Josh Smith will continue to get paid by the Detroit Pistons through the 2019-2020 season, but with none of the 30 NBA teams willing to open a roster spot for him, Smith has signed to play in China.
Smith, who will turn 31 next month, signed a $1.5 million deal to play for the defending Chinese Basketball Association champion Sichuan Whales for the next three months, according to international basketball reporter David Pick. He hopes to catch on with an NBA team after his contract in China expires.