Alize Johnson has agreed to a profitable deal to hitch the Shenzhen Leopards in China, NBA insider Marc Stein reported Tuesday. Johnson’s agent, George S. Langberg of GSL Sports activities Group, confirmed the signing, marking a brand new chapter for the five-year NBA veteran.
Johnson, 29, excelled within the G League this season with the Iowa Wolves, averaging 20.6 factors, 12.4 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per recreation. He performed 31.1 minutes per contest throughout 14 video games, showcasing effectivity with a 56.4% subject purpose proportion and 32.5% from three-point vary.
Within the NBA, Johnson performed 76 video games over 5 seasons with the Pacers, Nets, Bulls, Wizards, Pelicans, and Spurs. His profession averages embrace 2.5 factors, 3.0 rebounds, and 0.4 assists in 7.5 minutes per recreation, with a 48.1% subject purpose proportion and 22.7% from three.
He additionally gained worldwide expertise with Busan KCC Egis in South Korea, Atléticos de San Germán in Puerto Rico, and the Kawasaki Courageous Thunders in Japan.
The transfer to Shenzhen aligns with a rising development of NBA and G League gamers taking their abilities to the Chinese language Basketball Affiliation, attracted by aggressive salaries and important roles on their new groups.
