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JarnellStokes Signs With Zhejiang Golden Bulls

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Stokes impressed in Las Vegas Summer League with the Portland Trail Blazers and has signed a one-year deal to play in China.

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Portland Trail BlazersSummer League standoutJarnellStokeshas agreed to a one-year contract with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders.

Stokes, 23, was selected by theUtah Jazzwith pick No. 35 in the 2014NBA Draftand immediately traded to the孟菲斯灰熊. He was traded twice more—to theMiami Heatand later theNew Orleans Pelicans—early in his NBA career. He last played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G-League.

David MacKay - Blazer’s Edge

As part of the Trail Blazers’ Summer League squad, Stokes shined after rookie centerZach Collinssuccumbed to injury, averaging 13.0 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for the duration of the exhibition.