The NBA has long been a staple in China as it was especially brought to light when Yao Ming was selected in the 2002 NBA Draft and the league has continued to expand overseas.
The Los Angeles Lakers have seen it first hand as both Kobe Bryant and LeBron James are absolute megastars there and garner a massive following any time they touch down in China.
The Lakers are set to make another trip there in the 2019 NBA preseason with a pair of games set against the Brooklyn Nets.