They're probably planning to set up a Chinese NBA league that isn't directly part of the main NBA league. The NFL did that in Europe for while for example. A b

They're probably planning to set up a Chinese NBA league that isn't directly part of the main NBA league. The NFL did that in Europe for while for example. A bunch of teams in Europe competed against each other in their own league for their own cup (The World Bowl), all separate from the 'real' NFL, but all under the NFL banner and with NFL backing.