NEW YORK — Lance Stephenson signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Chinese Basketball Association's Liaoning Flying Leopards, according to Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes.

Stephenson, 28, has spent nine years in the NBA playing for seven different teams.

The guard spent the 2018-19 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he appeared in 68 games (three starts), averaging 7.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 16.5 minutes per game.

Stephenson is well known for his antics on the court, most notably blowing in LeBron James' ear during a game and playing an air guitar after hitting a big shot.

His best season came in 2013-14 when he scored 14.1 points, grabbed 7.3 rebounds and dished 4.7 assists in 78 starts with the Indiana Pacers. — Reuters