"Earl Clark, the fan-favorite backup center that bounced from Phoenix to Orlando last season, is bouncing all the way to China for next season. And not in the Dwyane Wade "I'm open to it" way — Clark is going.

Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld tweeted the news.

Earl Clark has signed a one-year deal with a Chinese team, sources confirm. Sources say Clark's deal doesn't include an NBA out.

Clark was a free agent so he doesn't need an opt-out to return to the NBA. In fact, no matter what he will not be back in the NBA next season now."