Every CBA team is only allowed 2 foreigners on their team, and there are restrictions limiting their playing time. If you're a foreigner in China, you're expected to be head and shoulders above the rest, and dominate in convincing fashion. I think Euroleague would be a better place for Faried. He wouldn't be expected to be a leader, he could be a very effective role player on a contender there.
That is common, he injured himself, and because the Chinese Season is a lot shorter than the NBA, they had to get another foreigner. I am not sure why the Asian media reported that, and the Euro reporters did not. https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-k...eam-could-be-free-agent-target-for-nba-teams/