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American/Nigerian big man Jahlil Okafor is expected to sign a deal with the Chinese side Zhejiang Guangsha Lions, according to a report from Emiliano Carchia.

Jahlil Okafor

Position:CAge:26Height:211 cmWeight:125 kgBirth place:Chicago, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

The former no.3 pick in the 2015 NBA Draft spent last season with the Detroit Pistons. Over the offseason, he was traded from Detroit to Brooklyn and then waived.

Okafor represented Nigeria at the Olympic Games in Japan, averaging 9 points per game with the national team.

For the big man, this will be his first experience playing outside of the NBA.

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