Jamaal Franklin: Signs two-year deal with Chinese team

Franklin signed a two-year contract Tuesday with Shanxi Zhongyu of the Chinese Basketball Association, Sportando reports.

The 2013 second-round pick has only played in 24 games at the NBA level since his selection, and spent all of 2015-16 with Shanxi Zhoungyu. He was one of the standouts of the CBA last season, averaging a triple-double with 33.9 points, 10.8 rebounds and 10.3 assists per game in his 19 appearances.