Former Kansas center Cole Aldrich has signed a contract to play for the Tianjin Gold Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association, the team has announced.
Terms were not disclosed.
However, the 6-foot-11, 250-pound Aldrich, who turns 30 on Halloween, told The Star in a text message Thursday night the deal is for one year. He added that he’s been in China “almost a week” with his first preseason game Monday and official start of the season on Oct. 22.
The season runs until March, meaning he would be available to join an NBA team before that season ends.