CBA Round 29 of Regular Season - Feb 3, 2012 (by Eurobasket News )
The Regular Season in CBA is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 5 rounds.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Urumqi, where higher ranked Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (15-12) were outleveled in a road game by tenth ranked Xinjiang Flying Tige (14-12) 99-69 on Friday. The game without a history. Xinjiang Flying Tige led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter [read more]
The Regular Season in CBA is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 5 rounds.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Urumqi, where higher ranked Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (15-12) were outleveled in a road game by tenth ranked Xinjiang Flying Tige (14-12) 99-69 on Friday. The game without a history. Xinjiang Flying Tige led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Zhejiang Guangsha Lions' 38. The best player for the winners was American swingman Tim Pickett (193-81, college: Florida St.) who had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international center Bateer Mengke (210-75) chipped in 15 points and 6 assists. American-Puerto Rican center Peter John Ramos (222-85) produced 13 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Zhejiang Guangsha Lions' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Xinjiang Flying Tige have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place. Zhejiang Guangsha Lions at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 12 games lost. Xinjiang Flying Tige are looking forward to face Jilin Tigers (#12) in Changchun in the next round. Zhejiang Guangsha Lions will play on the road against Shanxi Zhongyu (#5) in Taiyuan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Other games of round 29 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Qingdao DS defeated Jiangsu D. in a road game 97-92. DongGuan L. beat Liaoning H. at home 107-94. TianJin R. lost to Beijing Ducks on the opponent's court 112-122. Shandong FB unfortunately lost to Zhejiang C. in a home game 115-119. Fujian XX managed to beat Jilin NE T. on the road 109-96. Shanghai S. was defeated by Shanxi Zh. on its own court 108-119. Bayi Fubang beat Foshan in Ningbo 116-106. The best stats of 29th round was 43 points (!!!) and 20 rebounds by Donnell Harvey of TianJin R..
There was no surprise in Nanjing where 16th ranked Jiangsu Dragons (7-20) were defeated by eleventh ranked Qingdao Double Star (13-15) 97-92 on Friday. The guests trailed by 1 point after three quarters before their 25-19 charge, which allowed them to win the game. The best player for the winners was Nigerian-British power forward Olumide Oyedeji (208-81) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Lester Hudson (191-84, college: Tenn-Martin) chipped in 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Qingdao Double Star's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American-Lebanese power forward Jackson Vroman (208-81, college: Iowa St.) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 20 rebounds and international swingman Li Yi (203-85) added 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Qingdao Double Star maintains eleventh place with 13-15 record. Jiangsu Dragons lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 20 games lost. Qingdao Double Star are looking forward to face league's second-placed Beijing Ducks at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jiangsu Dragons will play against Shandong Bulls (#13) in Jinan and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Jiangsu D.: V.Jackson 25+20reb+2ast, Y.Li 21+7reb+5ast, H.XueFeng 18+1reb+4ast, L.Yahui 11+5reb+3ast, M.Da 9+1reb+2ast, Y.Li 5+4reb+1ast Qingdao DS: H.Lester 27+7reb+4ast, X.YuYang 19+5reb, O.Olumide 16+18reb+6ast, L.Gen 13+2reb+6ast, C.Liang 8+6reb+1ast, S.Sani 7+4reb+1ast
We should mention about the upset which took place in Urumqi, where higher ranked Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (15-12) were outleveled in a road game by tenth ranked Xinjiang Flying Tige (14-12) 99-69 on Friday. The game without a history. Xinjiang Flying Tige led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Zhejiang Guangsha Lions' 38. The best player for the winners was American swingman Tim Pickett (193-81, college: Florida St.) who had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international center Bateer Mengke (210-75) chipped in 15 points and 6 assists. American-Puerto Rican center Peter John Ramos (222-85) produced 13 points and 8 rebounds and forward Yongpeng Zhang (208-90) added 15 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) respectively for the guests. Four Xinjiang Flying Tige and five Zhejiang Guangsha Lions players scored in double figures. Zhejiang Guangsha Lions' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Xinjiang Flying Tige have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place. Zhejiang Guangsha Lions at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 12 games lost. Xinjiang Flying Tige are looking forward to face Jilin Tigers (#12) in Changchun in the next round. Zhejiang Guangsha Lions will play on the road against Shanxi Zhongyu (#5) in Taiyuan and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Guangsha L.: J.Lipeng 15+1ast, Z.Yongpeng 15+7reb, R.Peter John 13+8reb+3ast, L.Chih-Chieh 12+2reb+1ast, C.Wilson 10+9reb+2ast, W.Bo 3+1reb+2ast Xinjiang F.T.: P.Tim 35+10reb+5ast, M.Bateer 15+4reb+6ast, L.Gani 15+8reb, C.Tal 11+3reb+3ast, X.GuoChong 8+3reb+1ast, P.Duo 5+1reb+1ast
No shocking result in a game when third ranked DongGuan Leopards (18-10) defeated at home 8th ranked Liaoning Hunters (14-13) 107-94 on Friday. The game without a history. DongGuan Leopards led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American forward Shavlik Randolph (208-83, college: Duke) who had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds. Nigerian-American guard Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180-86, college: CS Fullerton) chipped in a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. DongGuan Leopards' coach Brian Goorjian used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international center Xiaoxu Li (207-90) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds and American forward Rodney Carney (201-84, college: Memphis) added 25 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Liaoning Hunters players scored in double figures. DongGuan Leopards maintains third place with 18-10 record having four points less than leader Guandong ST. Liaoning Hunters lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Shanghai S.. DongGuan Leopards are looking forward to face league's leader Guandong Tigers in Dongguan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Liaoning Hunters will play on the road against Fujian SBS XunXin (#4) in Jinjiang and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Liaoning H.: C.Rodney 25+5reb, L.Xiaoxu 22+19reb+3ast, Z.QinPeng 16+6reb+1ast, G.Ailun 14+2reb+2ast, H.Dejun 8+5reb, P.Josh 4+3reb DongGuan L.: R.Shavlik 35+16reb+1ast, A.Josh-Emmanuel 27+10reb+6ast, Q.Biao 14+9reb+2ast, Z.Kai 9+9reb+2ast, G.QuAn 9+1ast, H.Chih-Shan 5+3reb+1ast
Very expected game when 14th ranked TianJin Rongcheng (10-18) was defeated on the road by second ranked Beijing Ducks (19-8) 122-112 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Beijing Ducks. TianJin Rongcheng managed to win second period 30-26. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Beijing Ducks made 40-of-48 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game, while TianJin Rongcheng only scored twenty four points from the stripe. 36 personal fouls committed by TianJin Rongcheng helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard Stephon Marbury (188-77, college: Georgia Tech) who scored 33 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 8 assists. His fellow American import power forward Randolph Morris (211-86, college: Kentucky) chipped in 32 points and 8 rebounds. American power forward Donnell Harvey (203-80, college: Florida) produced a double-double by scoring 43 points (!!!) and 20 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and Ivorian-French power forward Mamadou Lamizana (207-81, college: Rutgers, agency: VVG Sports) added 20 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Beijing Ducks and four TianJin Rongcheng players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Beijing Ducks have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 19-8 record having four points less than leader Guandong ST. Loser TianJin Rongcheng keeps the fourteenth position with 18 games lost. Beijing Ducks are looking forward to face Qingdao Double Star (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. TianJin Rongcheng will have a break next round. Top scorers: TianJin R.: H.Donnell 43+20reb+2ast, L.Mamadou 20+13reb+1ast, X.GuiJun 12+4reb, L.GangFeng 11+2reb+1ast, Z.Zhihan 9+2reb+2ast, M.XiangLong 6+1reb+1ast Beijing Ducks: M.Stephon 33+9reb+8ast, M.Randolph 32+8reb+3ast, C.Lei 17+2reb, Z.YanXi 17+9reb, Z.Xiaochuan 13+7reb, J.Zhe 4+4reb+1ast
Very predictable result in Jinan where seventh ranked Zhejiang Cyclones (15-11) beat 13th ranked Shandong Bulls (11-17) 119-115 on Friday. 35 personal fouls committed by Shandong Bulls helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard J.R. Smith (198-85) who scored 41 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 5 assists. International power forward Jinhui Ding (204-89) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. Five Zhejiang Cyclones players scored in double figures. American swingman Alan Anderson (198-82, college: Michigan St., agency: Priority Sports) produced 54 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and Liberian-American forward Othello Hunter (203-86, college: Ohio St., agency: David Lee services) added 15 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Shandong Bulls' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Zhejiang Cyclones moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Shanxi Zh. Loser Shandong Bulls keep the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. Zhejiang Cyclones is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Foshan (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Shandong Bulls will play against Jiangsu Dragons (#16) in Nanjing and are hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Shandong FB: A.Alan 54+7reb+2ast, H.Othello 15+12reb, S.Ran 12+4reb+2ast, Y.Ding 9, T.HanLin 8+6reb+3ast, L.Li 8+3reb Zhejiang C.: S.J.R. 41+7reb+5ast, B.Josh 19+9reb+1ast, D.Jinhui 15+13reb+1ast, X.Yo Bo 14+2reb+2ast, Z.ChunJun 13+5reb, C.Fei 9+4reb+2ast
Not a big story in a game in Changchun where 12th ranked Jilin Tigers (11-16) were defeated by fifth ranked Fujian SBS XunXin (16-12) 109-96 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Fujian SBS XunXin. Jilin Tigers managed to win fourth quarter 25-24. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Fujian SBS XunXin made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Fujian SBS XunXin outrebounded Jilin Tigers 52-35 including a 38-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. 26 personal fouls committed by Jilin Tigers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard Anthony Roberson (188-83, college: Florida) who scored 35 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Jordanian forward Zaid Abbas (203-83) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds. Jordanian guard Osama Daghles (198-79, college: Midwestern St.) produced 23 points and 6 rebounds and American power forward Jameel Watkins (211-77, college: Georgetown) added 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fujian SBS XunXin moved-up to fourth place. Jilin Tigers lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 16 games lost. Fujian SBS XunXin are looking forward to face Liaoning Hunters (#9) in Yingkou in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Jilin Tigers will play on the road against Xinjiang Flying Tige in Urumqi and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Jilin NE T.: D.Osama 23+6reb+2ast, W.Jameel 20+10reb, Z.Biao 15+2reb+1ast, L.Wei 13+3reb+1ast, Z.Cheng 12+4reb, L.Tao 7+6reb+2ast Fujian XX: R.Anthony 35+8reb+1ast, M.Will 22+3reb, A.Zaid 16+16reb+2ast, Z.Qixin 14+6reb+1ast, Z.TaiLong 12+5reb+3ast, G.Lei 3+4reb
Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Shanxi Zhongyu (15-11) won against on the road 9th ranked Shanghai Sharks (14-13) 119-108 on Friday. The guests trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 64-51 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Shanxi Zhongyu made 27-of-34 free shots (79.4 percent) during the game. 29 personal fouls committed by Shanghai Sharks helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was swingman Marcus Williams (201-86, college: Arizona, agency: Interperformances) who scored 44 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. Forward Charles Gaines (201-81, college: S.Mississippi) chipped in 37 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Forward Mike Harris (198-83, college: Rice) produced a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and forward Marcus Landry (201-85, college: Wisconsin) added 23 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shanxi Zhongyu moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Zhejiang C. Loser Shanghai Sharks keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Liaoning H.. Shanxi Zhongyu is looking forward to face Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (#7) in Hangzhou in the next round. Shanghai Sharks will play at home against Bayi Fubang in Ningbo and are hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Shanghai S.: H.Mike 37+12reb+2ast, L.Marcus 23+2reb, L.Ziqui 14+4reb+2ast, Z.ZhaoXu 9+8reb+2ast, L.Wei 7+1reb+5ast, M.Lingyuan 6+7reb+1ast Shanxi Zh.: W.Marcus 44+5reb+2ast, G.Charles 37+8reb+1ast, R.Junwei 11+5reb, B.ZhaoBao 8+4reb+1ast, L.XiaoMing 7+4reb+5ast, Z.XueWen 6+2reb
There was no surprise when 17th ranked Foshan (6-21) was defeated at home by fifteenth ranked Bayi Fubang (9-17) 116-106 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Bayi Fubang. Foshan managed to win fourth quarter 32-24. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Lei Wang (203-86) who scored 29 points. The former international center ZhiZhi Wang (214-77) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Bayi Fubang's coach Chang Bin Adijan used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Marcus Haislip (208-80, college: Tennessee) produced 24 points and 5 rebounds and Syrian guard Michel Maadanly (195-81) added 18 points respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Bayi Fubang maintains fifteenth place with 9-17 record. Foshan lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost. Bayi Fubang are looking forward to face higher ranked Shanghai Sharks (#10) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Foshan will play against Zhejiang Cyclones (#6) in Hangzhou and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Foshan: H.Marcus 24+5reb+3ast, M.Michel 18+2reb+3ast, L.Zhi 17+4reb+1ast, H.Bing 14+6reb+2ast, Z.Zhun 12+4reb+1ast, M.WuLan 11+3reb+1ast Bayi Fubang: W.Lei 29+3reb+2ast, W.ZhiZhi 17+10reb+1ast, X.ZhongHao 17+9reb, W.ZhongGuang 14+1reb+3ast, H.Shuo 14+5reb+4ast, Z.Bo 11+2reb+1ast
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Beijing Wins, Guangdong Idle - Feb 3, 2012 (by Arthur Volbert)
With Guangdong idle, Beijing gained a half a game on the league leaders with a 122-112 win over Tianjin. Stephon Marbury had 33 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Randolph Morris had 32 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals. Zhu Yanxi had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Zhai Xiaochuan had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Chen Lei returned to the lineup with 17 points. Donnell Harvey had 43 points and 20 rebounds for Tianjin. Marcus Lamizana had 20 points and 13 rebounds [read more]
With Guangdong idle, Beijing gained a half a game on the league leaders with a 122-112 win over Tianjin. Stephon Marbury had 33 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Randolph Morris had 32 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals. Zhu Yanxi had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Zhai Xiaochuan had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Chen Lei returned to the lineup with 17 points. Donnell Harvey had 43 points and 20 rebounds for Tianjin. Marcus Lamizana had 20 points and 13 rebounds. Xu Guijun had 12 points and 4 rebounds. Li Gangfeng scored 11.
Randolph Shavlik (208-F-83, college: Duke) had 35 points and 16 rebounds as Dongguan stopped Liaoning 107-94 and moved to an 18-12 record. Josh Akognon had 27 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Qiu Biao had 14 points and 9 rebounds. Zhang Kai had 9 points and 9 rebounds. Gu Quan also scored 9. Rodney Carney had 25 points and 5 rebounds for Liaoning. Li Xiaoxu had 22 points, 19 rebounds and 3 assists. Li, listed as born in 1990, is eligble for the NBA draft this season and NBA scouts should take a look at this 207 cm power forward. Zhang Qingpeng had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Guo Ailun scored 14. Han Dejun had 8 points and 5 rebounds.
Xinjiang gave Zhejiang Guangsha a 99-69 stomping. Tim Pickett had 35 points and 10 rebounds. Gani Lawal had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Mengke Bateer had 15 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Xirelijiang scored 11 and Xu Guozhong had 8. Jin Lipeng and Zhang Yongpeng each scored 15 for Guangsha. Peter John Ramos had 13 points and 8 rebounds. Wilson chandler had 10 points and 9 rebounds and only hit 4 of 16 shots. Lin Chih-Chieh scored 12.
Fujian defeated Jilin 109-96. Anthony Roberson had 35 points and 8 rebounds. Will McDonald scored 22. Zaid Abbas had 16 points and 16 rebounds. Zhou Qixin had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Zhao Tailong had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Osama Daghlas had 23 points and 6 rebounds for Jilin. Jameel Watkins had 20 points and 10 rebounds. Zhang Biao scored 15 and Lu Wei had 13. Zhong Cheng had 12 points and 4 rebounds.
Wang Lei scored 29 as Bayi won its second straight game, beating Foshan 116-106. Wang Zhizhi had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Xu Zhonghao had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Han Shuo had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Wang Zhongguang scored 14 and Zhang Bo had 11. Delehei had 8 points but only played 15 minutes. Marcus Haislip had 24 points and 5 rebounds for Foshan. Michel Maadanly scored 18 and Luo Zhi scored 17. Zheng Zhun had 12 points and 4 rebounds. Maiwulan scored 11. Yang Wenbo had 10 points and 6 assists. Marcus Douthit did not play.
Marcus Williams had 44 points and 5 rebounds as Shanxi topped Shanghai 119-108. Charles Gaines had 37 points and 8 rebounds. Ren Junhui had 11 points and 5 rebounds. Bao Zhaobao had 8 points and 4 rebounds. Lv Xiaoming had 7 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Duan Jiangpeng was scoreless in 5 minutes, continuing his extremely disappointing season. Michael Harris had 37 points and 12 rebounds for Shanghai. Marcus Landry scored 23. Liu Ziqui had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Zhang Zhaoxu had 9 points and 8 rebounds. Liu Wei had 7 points and 5 assists. Meng Lingyuan had 6 points and 7 rebounds.
Zhejiang edged Shandong in overtime 121-115. J. R. Smith had 41 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Josh Boone had 19 points and 9 rebounds. Ding Jinhui had 15 points and 13 rebounds. Zhang Chunjun had 13 points and 5 rebounds. Xia Yobo scored 14. Cao Fei had 9 points and 4 rebounds. Allan Anderson had 54 points and 7 rebounds for Shandong. Othello Hunter had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Sui Ran had 12 points and 4 rebounds. Ding Yanyuhang scored 9. Tao Hanlin had 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
Lester Hudson had 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists as Qingdao defeated Jiangsu 97-92. Xue Yuyang had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Olumide Oyedeji had 16 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists. Li Gen had 13 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Cai Liang had 8 points and 6 rebounds. Jackson Vroman had 25 points and 20 rebounds for Jiangsu. Yi Li had 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Hu Xuefeng had 18 points and 4 assists. Liu Yahui had 11 points and 5 rebounds. Meng Da scored 9. Marcus Williams was scoreless.
Kenyon Martin cleared to rejoin NBA - Feb 3, 2012 (by Eurobasket News )
FIBA, the governing body of international basketball, gave its letter of clearance to free agent Martin Kenyon (6'9''-F-77, college: Cincinnati), allowing him to return to the NBA immediately, Yahoo.com reported Thursday, citing sources.
Martin has already met with officials from several NBA teams, and he met with Atlanta Hawks brass on Thursday [read more]
FIBA, the governing body of international basketball, gave its letter of clearance to free agent Martin Kenyon (6'9''-F-77, college: Cincinnati), allowing him to return to the NBA immediately, Yahoo.com reported Thursday, citing sources.
Martin has already met with officials from several NBA teams, and he met with Atlanta Hawks brass on Thursday.
The Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs appear to be the teams with the most interest in Martin.
'The Clippers are probably the best place for [Martin] to showcase himself for his next deal,' a front-office executive told Yahoo.com. 'He's clearly the third-best [big man] without competition from anyone on their roster.'
The Clippers can pay Martin the midlevel exception for a pro-rated $2.5 million for the season.
Martin, 34, averaged 8.6 points and 6.2 rebounds in 48 games for the Nuggets last season.
Martin had signed a deal worth $2.6 million for the Chinese season, but was paid a prorated salary based on the 12 games. He was not particularly effective, averaging just 14 points and seven rebounds in China.
Martin reached an agreement with the Xinjiang Guanghui Flying Tigers to part ways on Dec. 21, and he came back to the United State shortly after that and awaited clearance from FIBA.
It came as somewhat of surprise that FIBA cleared Martin so soon.
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