Lindy Waters leaves NBA for Beijing Ducks in China

Lindy Waters III has signed with the Beijing Ducks of the CBA for the 2026-27 season. He becomes a free agent after his one-year minimum deal with San Antonio expired July 1, having played 40 games and logged a career-low 7.1 minutes per contest last season.

The 29-year-old guard has appeared in 196 NBA games across five seasons with Oklahoma City, Golden State, Detroit and San Antonio.

+ 5 reports from 4 outlets

Sportando · 19 Sept 2026Lindy Waters III leaves NBA for Beijing Ducks

Heavy · 16 Sept 2026Lindy Waters III leaves NBA, signs with CBA's Beijing Ducks

Yahoo Sports · 15 Sept 2026Waters skips out on NBA, signs with Beijing Ducks in CBA

Heavy · 15 Sept 2026Lindy Waters heads to CBA's Beijing Ducks for 2026-27

Hoops Rumors · 15 Sept 2026Lindy Waters leaves NBA for Beijing Ducks in China

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