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Michael Scotto: Former No. 2 overall pick Hasheem Thabeet is signing with the Kaohsiung Steelers in Taiwan, agent Jerry Dianis told @hoopshype. Thabeet will join former No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett on the team. Jeremy Lin previously played for the Steelers as well. pic.twitter.com/Tw2iJpatCz

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Former No. 2 draft pick Hasheem Thabeet signed with Chinese team Sichuan Blue Whales for the 2022-23 season.

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Michael Scotto: Former No. 2 overall pick Hasheem Thabeet is expected to play in China for the 2022-23 season, his agent Jerry Dianis told @HoopsHype. Thabeet has offers from multiple teams, including the Jilin Northeast Tigers and Fujian Xunxing Sturgeons.

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Hasheem Thabeet is looking to make an NBA comeback, his agent Jerry Dianis told me on Saturday. The 7'3" big-man just won MVP honors while playing in Taiwan for the Hsinchu JKO Lioneers. "Bottom line Hasheem Thabeet was given a opportunity, and he killed it," Dianis told me. "MVP performance with career highs in points, rebounds, minutes played, assists and steals. Thabeet averaged 18.3 points, 14.3 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game.

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"With the recent conclusion of his season in Taiwan, Hasheem is an unrestricted free agent," Dianis added. "He is in the best shape of his life as certified by his recent MVP performance. Hasheem looks forward to helping an NBA team that needs his athleticism and size off the bench. I have no doubt Hasheem will be inundated with worldwide opportunities."

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JD Shaw: Former No. 2 pick Hasheem Thabeet has signed a contract in Taiwan with the Hsinchu Lioneers, agent Jerry Dianis tells @HoopsRumors. Story posting soon.

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Former No. 2 overall pick Hasheem Thabeet has re-entered unrestricted free agency after a teammate in The Basketball Tournament tested positive for COVID-19 at the start of the month. Thabeet, 33, was set to compete with the “Playing for Jimmy V” team during the annual tournament, but event rules mandate that any team who receives a positive test be disqualified from competing in the bracket any further. Thabeet tested negative for the coronavirus, a person with knowledge of the situation said.

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“What I can bring to a team right now is a defensive aspect in the paint,” Thabeet told Hoops Rumors. “You have to know your role. I believe I can bring in defensive plays at a high level. “I’m ready to control the paint and get back to playing at a high level of basketball. I really believe I can still play at a high level once I get that one chance, then we’ll go from there.”

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Scott Agness: Mad Ants waiving 2009 lottery pick Hasheem Thabeet. The center appeared in nine games and averaged 4.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game.

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Scott Agness: Mad Ants draft Hasheem Thabeet with the 18th overall pick of the #GLeagueDraft with a pick acquired from Windy City. Amida Brimah suffered a season-ending ACL injury this week.

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Shams Charania: Former No. 2 pick Hasheem Thabeet has signed a contract in the NBA G League, source tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium

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In hopes of bolstering a depleted frontcourt, the Warriors worked out several free-agent centers Friday at Chase Center. Hasheem Thabeet — a former top-3 pick who last played in the NBA five years ago — was among the group, a league source confirmed with The Chronicle. Names of the other workout participants aren’t yet known.

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Ben Stinar: League source: The Golden State Warriors brought in former #2 overall pick Hasheem Thabeet for a workout today. Thabeet is a 7’3” athletic big man, and the Warriors have dealt with recent injuries at the Center position.

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Ian Begley: Former No. 2 pick Hasheem Thabeet is scheduled to participate in workouts with the Knicks in Westchester again this week, agent Jerry Dianis told SNY. Thabeet participated in 5-on-5 scrimmages with NYK recently & has worked out for several other teams, including twice w/Milwaukee

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