Former NBA player Kenneth Faried on Thursday posted a photo of him wearing the jersey of the CBA's Zhejiang Lions, confirming the recent reports about him joining the Chinese basketball club.

According to Sportando, the Lions will offer 4.4 million U.S. dollars to Faried and if he signs it, he will surpass Jeremy Lin and Lance Stephenson to become the highest-pad foreign player in the CBA.

Having played three games so far, the Lions claimed two victories and their performance was very impressive. The team first defeated the Fujian Sturgeons led by last season's domestic MVP Wang Zhelin in the season opener at home on November 2. Then on Monday, the Lions achieved a big win over the Liaoning Flying Leopards which had China's No. 1 point guard Guo Ailun and heavyweight foreign aid Stephenson.

The Lions' first loss happened on Thursday when they were defeated by the Xinjiang Flying Tigers led by Chinese star center Zhou Qi.

In the three games, one of the biggest weaknesses of the Lions was their foreign player Jaylen Reynolds who only averaged 11.3 points, 7.7 rebounds per game at a field goal rate of 36 percent. Therefore, it's totally understandable for the team to replace him with a new choice.

The question is, will Faried be the right choice?

First, let's see what kind of player Faried is. Having been nicknamed "The Manimal" in his best years, Faried was known for his explosive athleticism and passion for the game. He had remarkable finishing ability and was quite a threat on the offensive glass. Moreover, thanks to his speed and leaping ability, Faried could often put up some exciting help defense.

However, most of the above only happened before 2014. One of the reasons that Faried found it increasingly hard to find a job in the NBA was that he could not fit in today's basketball. As a power forward who's only 2.03 meters tall and some 100 kilograms heavy, Faried is too small to tussle with real monsters in the paint. Meanwhile, he relied too much on a fast break, dunking and second-chance attack with his offense but never developed steady 3-point shooting or passing ability. Sure, he can still find a job with his athleticism, but is he really worth the CBA's highest salary?