JaVale McGee agrees to join Shanghai Sharks after Beijing Ducks stint
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 9:56 PM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
JaVale McGee has signed with the Shanghai Sharks, returning to the Chinese Basketball Association after the 2025-26 season with the Beijing Ducks. The former Golden State Warriors center, who last played in the NBA during the 2023-24 season, averaged 11.3 points and 4.2 rebounds in 16 games with the Ducks. His move comes shortly after former Warriors teammate D'Angelo Russell agreed to join the Sharks as well. The two players share a history of playing with multiple NBA teams, though they were never teammates.
- •McGee last played in the NBA during the 2023-24 season.
- •He averaged 11.3 points and 4.2 rebounds with the Beijing Ducks.
- •D'Angelo Russell also joined the Shanghai Sharks recently.
- •Both players have played for the Warriors at different times.
- 9:56 PMYahoo Sports — 3-time NBA champion and former Warriors center joins Shanghai Sharks
"JaVale McGee has agreed to join the Shanghai Sharks after playing for the Beijing Ducks during the 2025-26 season.
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