The summer of 2019 saw multiple quality NBA free agents opt to move to other leagues for expanded opportunity and hefty payouts. Most notably, forward Nikola Mirotic turned down lucrative deals with the Utah Jazz and others to sign in Barcelona. The infamous Lance Stephenson signed an international contract shortly thereafter and eventually, big man Kenneth Faried did the same.
However, Faried’s tenure in China ran short as the deal signed in November was then terminated in December, so the 30-year-old is waiting for someone’s call. Playing for the San Antonio Spurs‘ rival Houston Rockets last year, Faried averaged 12.