Ty Lawson signs deal with Chinese team

Posted Aug 8, 2017
Ty Lawson has agreed to a deal with the Shandong Golden Stars in China, freelance reporter David Pick reports. There were reports in mid-July that Lawson had secured a contract with the Shanxi Dragons in China, but those were shot down by Lawson on his personal Twitter account. He will indeed play in China next season, however, just with a different squad. (CBS Sports)

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