Report: NBA veteran Nick Young to play in China

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Nick Young #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers raises his arms as he heads down court after a 3-point basket in the first half of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 31, 2017. /CFP

NBA veteran Nick Young is headed to the Chinese Basketball Association to play with the Zhejiang Lions, according to multiple media outlets.

Young, 35, has been out of the NBA since a four-game stint with the Denver Nuggets in the 2018-19 season. The No. 16 overall pick by Washington in the 2007 NBA Draft, he played with the Wizards (2001-12), Los Angeles Clippers (2012), Philadelphia 76ers (2012-13), Lakers (2012-17) and Golden State Warriors (2017-18).

He won his only NBA title with the Warriors.

The six-foot-seven Young, who played at Southern California, has career averages in the NBA of 11.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.

Head coach Wang Bo of the Zhejiang Lions talks with his players during the CBA match against Jilin Northeast Tigers in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, east China, December 28, 2020. /CFP

The Zhejiang Lions just suffered their sixth loss in a row after being beaten by the Jilin Northeast Tigers 98-123 on Monday evening. They have nine wins and 13 losses so far, putting their current ranking at 12.

On December 22, Li Chunjiang quit his position as the team's head coach and instead became an adviser. Former assistant coach Wang Bo has taken over as interim head coach.

(With input from agencies)

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