OCTOBER 27: Bledsoe was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence on Wednesday night in Lost Hills, California, shortly after word broke of his deal with the Shanghai Sharks, according to a TMZ report. It’s unclear whether the Chinese club still intends to move forward with Bledsoe’s deal following his arrest.
OCTOBER 26: Veteran guard Eric Bledsoe will sign with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando. This will be Bledsoe’s first time playing overseas after 12 years in the NBA.
The 32-year-old began last season as a starter with the Clippers and averaged 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 54 games. He was traded to the Trail Blazers in February, but soreness in his left Achilles tendon prevented him from ever playing for Portland. The Blazers waived him in July and stretched the $3.9MM in guaranteed money left on his contract.
After one season at Kentucky, Bledsoe was selected with the 18th pick in the 2010 draft. He appeared in 756 total games with the Clippers, Suns, Bucks and Pelicans.
Bledsoe’s teammates in Shanghai will include former NBA players Michael Beasley and Jamaal Franklin.
I’m surprised He’s playing in China.. I think a team could still use him in the NBA. But he probably was only offered the vet minimum
There are teams that could use guard defense I thought he could end up with, but this way, he can play out a season and get those minutes and primary opportunities, and then he’ll be able to make it back for 10 day/buyout/after trade deadline season and get with someone who needs him
Remember I said silver doesn’t want veterans around…..
There is a real push to get the veteran go to players out of the leauge.
Aren’t Chinese teams restricted to only having two foreign players? Either one of those players got hurt or there was a rule change.
Enes Kanter gonna go on a rant about him now
How you gonna get busted on some s**t in Lost Hills. Its literally 5 gas stations and a bunch of fast food on I5 in the middle of nowhere…
There is nothing there I didnt even know they had police lols.
Lost Hills Sheriff Station is located in Agoura Hills, just a click away from the Mamba crash site.
If u fw Jamaal Franklin you’re a real 1
The CCP doesn’t have any issues with wife beaters.
Way too good to be out of the league. This league hates vets as opposed to young guys with zero chance of having a role on a decent team