Former NBA forward Chris McCullough is returning to Taiwan’s P.League+ to play for the Formosa Taishin Dreamers, the Taichung-based club announced yesterday.
The 28-year-old 2.08m US frontcourt player was picked 29th in the 2015 NBA draft and played a total of 59 games for the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards between 2015 and 2018. He also helped to lead the San Miguel Beermen to the PBA’s 2019 Commissioner’s Cup championship.
During the 2021-2022 season of the P.League+, McCullough played for the New Taipei Kings, averaging 20.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 blocks in seven games.
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He returned to the US for surgery after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament during a game on March 8 last year.
Dreamers general manager Jonathan Han said in a statement that McCullough’s skill on the court is obvious, and the team does not doubt his ability despite the injury.
“He has undergone very hard rehabilitation for a while, and he faced it with a very positive attitude. We all believe that he can come back from the injury with energy, successfully integrate with his teammates and improve the overall aggressiveness of the team,” Han said.
McCullough turned down an offer to play for the Beermen in the East Asia Super League Champions Week from tomorrow to Sunday in Japan, the Philippines’ Sports Interactive Network Web site reported.
“Didn’t sign with anyone. Need to make sure I’m okay and in right shape,” McCullough said on Twitter on Jan. 26.
He added that he was not rushing, as he still has a long career ahead of him and was giving himself five weeks to get in shape.
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