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Dakari Johnson is Headed to China

Former Kentucky big man Dakari Johnson has agreed to a contract with the Qingdao Eagles in China’s top-level CBA league.

Here are more details from Asia-basket.com:

Qingdao Eagles (CBA) agreed terms with 22-year old American power forward Dakari Johnson (213-107kg-95, college: Kentucky). He was about to sign at Orlando Magic in the NBA.

The most of last season Johnson spent at the Thunder in NBA. But in 32 games he had just 1.7ppg and 1.1rpg. Johnson helped them to win the G League Midwest Division title. He also played for OKC Blue in U.