Metta World Peace, who signed Monday night to play in Italy following his Chinese stint earlier this year, is not alone among players with NBA experience who are shaking free from China, now that the Chinese Basketball Association season is over. Nearly two dozen players appeared in the CBA this season who were on an NBA regular season roster either this season or last. Some, like Michael Beasley, have found homes in the NBA again, while others are still trying to make their way back to the league. Here’s what’s happening with each:
- Jeff Adrien — Guangdong Southern — free agent
- Andray Blatche, Xinjiang Guanghui — re-signed with Xinjiang to three-year deal
- Michael Beasley, Shanghai Dongfang — signed pair of 10-day contracts followed by a multiyear deal with the Heat
- Dwight Buycks, Tianjin Ronggang — signed to play in the D-League; Thunder affiliate claimed his rights
- Will Bynum, Guangdong Southern — free agent
- Earl Clark, Shandong — free agent
- Jordan Crawford, Xinjiang Guanghui — signed to play in the D-League; Fort Wayne Mad Ants claimed his rights
- Toney Douglas, Jiangsu Nangang — signed pair of 10-day contracts followed by a deal for the rest of the season with the Pelicans
- Jamaal Franklin, Zhejiang Guangsha — signed to play in the D-League; Lakers affiliate claimed his rights
- Mike Harris, Qingdao — free agent
- Bernard James, Shanghai Dongfang — signed pair of 10-day contracts followed by a deal for the rest of the season with the Mavericks
- Slava Kravtsov, Guangdong Foshan — free agent
- Josh Harrellson, ChongQuing AoLong — signed to play in Puerto Rico
- John Lucas III, Fujian — signed pair of 10-day contracts followed by a deal for the rest of the season with the Pistons
- Arnett Moultrie, Jiangsu Nangang — free agent
- Kevin Murphy, Zhejiang Guangsha — returned to D-League to play for Jazz affiliate; traded to Pistons affiliate
- Miroslav Raduljica, Shandong — signed pair of 10-day contracts with Timberwolves
- Chris Singleton, Jiangsu Nangang — signed to play in the D-League; Thunder affiliate claimed his rights
- Daniel Orton, Sichuan — signed to play in Philippines, later signed to play in D-League; Pistons affiliate claimed his rights
- Sebastian Telfair, Xinjiang Guanghui — free agent
- Jeremy Tyler, Shanxi Zhongyu — free agent
- DJ White, Fujian — free agent
- Metta World Peace, Sichuan — signed to play in Italy for Pallacanestro Cantù