Wilson Chandler heading to China

Sophomore's Wilson Chandler (top) from the New York Knicks goes over top of Rookie's Russell Westbrook from Oklahoma City Thunder during the Rookie Challenge at the NBA All-Star basketball weekend in Phoenix, Arizona, February 13, 2009. Photograph by: Lucy Nicholson, Reuters

Denver Nuggets free agent Wilson Chandler is planning on playing in China during the 2011-12 season, a report said Monday, where he will be reunited with his former NBA coach Jim Cleamons.

ESPN sports said that the 24-year-old Chandler will suit up for Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association, as the NBA lockout drags on.

Earlier this month, Chinese basketball officials said free-agent NBA players would be welcome if the league's stoppage continues, but they would be forced to play an entire season in China.

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