Michael Beasley
The Chinese Basketball Association has been a haven for NBA players who could not get a roster spot with the 30 teams.
With the significantly lighter schedule, players who are injury prone like Greg Oden can manage to survive in the CBA.
While the CBA does have its advantages, most of the former NBA players would still relish a shot at returning to the United States. One World Sports breaks down the players currently in the CBA who could snatch a roster spot before the NBA playoffs begin in April.
Michael Beasley has always been known as a prime NBA talent way back in his college year. In the 2008 NBA Draft, Beasley was predicted to be the first overall pick in that talented class, but the Chicago Bulls eventually picked Derrick Rose.
The Kansas State standout gained a negative reputation as a player who could not "keep his head in the game." However, he has found a home in China with averages of 31.8 points, 12.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.9 steals per game and winning an All-Star MVP to boot.
American hoops fans still remember him and a team could take a risk to include him in a playoff run. He has been rumored to return last offseason as reported by Sir Charles In Charge.
Jordan Crawford literally lit up the scoreboard as he scored 72 points in a game. That was not a fluke as Crawford recently strung up point totals of 43, 72, 47, 52 and 57 points in his last five games.
While it can be argued that the level of competition, specifically on the defensive end is much different than the NBA, Brooks has proven that he can still light it up. With today's NBA focusing on offense and scoring, he could be a worthy acquisition.
