At his pressed he said he wants to be a dog on defense so... CANINE or K9 (and he should wear the number 9)
This article calls him "The New Black Bean." http://sports.sina.com.cn/nba/2013-06-28/11536643218.shtml
I can hear Bill Worrell saying and canaan cans it. or something corny like that. Nick names will come. leave it up to the broadcasters to make up the cheesy names we grow it love. Air Bud Chandler Bang A Beezy(can't remember if that was just what I called him or if the crew came up with it) and every other cheesy loveable nickname
Beverley and Caanan on D will be great. We need to get rid of that funny little Asian boy for some CP3