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While the NBA may be in the midst of a lockout, former NBA coach and player John Lucas told FOX 26 Sports he will host a charity game featuring a number of NBA stars on Nov. 20 at the Delmar Stadium Complex in northwest Houston. According to Lucas the players he has confirmed who will take part in the event include L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin, Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant, Washington Wizards forward Rashard Lewis, the former star from Alief Elsik and free agent guard T.J. Ford, former star at Willowridge High School and the University of Texas. "Blake and Rashard will happen for sure," Lucas said. (Chicago Bulls guard) Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant is supposed to be coming, (Thunder center) Kendrick Perkins, T.J. Ford, (forward) Chandler Parsons with the Rockets, (guard) Jonny Flynn with the Rockets." FOX 26 Sports

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Emiliano Carchia: Rockets draftee Chandler Parsons leaves French team Cholet. The player was averaging 10ppg, 6rpg, 4apg, 2.3spg, 15.7rnk in 3 games in Pro A Twitter

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Chandler Parsons: Thank you to Cholet for the opportunity to play during the lockout. It was a great experience that I'll never forget. Back home tomorrow! Twitter

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Erman Kunter, coach of Choiet, said at CBWorld that the contract of Chandler Parsons will be extended at least until the end of October. The player's agreement with the club would expire next Friday. The forward has played 1 game with Cholet scoring 2 points and grabbing 5 rebounds in Euroleague Qualifying Round. Sportando

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Chandler Parsons: Not liking what I'm hearing about the lockout, I wanna start my NBA career!! Twitter

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Marc J. Spears: Rockets rookie F @Chandler Parsons agrees to contract with France Cholet with an NBA out as early as Oct. 3, agent Mark Bartelstien tells Y!. Twitter

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Rockets second-round pick Chandler Parsons agreed to a two-month contract to play for Cholet in France that will allow him to report to the Rockets for the start of training camp if the NBA lockout ends in time. The deal to remain overseas might happen should the lockout continue. Parsons, 22, will join the team early next week and can opt out of his contract beginning Oct. 3 if the lockout ends. “It’s great for the team and it’s great for Chandler,” Parson’s agent, Mark Bartelstein said. “He can play two months for a really good team and we’ll see what happens in the world. We’re very excited for him.” Houston Chronicle

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Chandler Parsons: Excited about this opportunity to play for Cholet in France and come back to the NBA when the lockout ends. Flight Sunday to Paris! Twitter

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As reported by Catch and Shoot, Cholet is eyeing Chandler Parsons. The forward spent his college career with Florida Gators averaging 11.3ppg and 7.8rpg as senior. Parsons was selected by Houston Rockets in 2011 NBA draft with the 38th overall and might start his pro career in Europe considering the lockout in NBA. Sportando

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With the NBA lockout still looming, former Gator Chandler Parsons has joined other NBA players in exploring their overseas options. Mark Bartelstein, who represents the Rockets’ second-round draft pick, said Parsons is considering playing in Europe next season. “For Chandler, certainly we’re going to look at what’s available,” Bartelstein told Fox Sports July 11. “There are a lot of opportunities being presented that we’re pursuing daily. There are a lot of variables that go into this. We’ll weigh everything and we’ll make the decision and if we think there’s something that’s a good fit for him, we may go ahead and do that.” GatorSports.com

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Rookie forward Chandler Parsons, the Houston Rockets second-round pick in the 2011 NBA Draft (38th overall), is considering playing in Europe. With the NBA in a lockout, Parsons' agent said it makes sense for his client to look at playing overseas. "We have teams from Europe who have inquired about Chandler," said Mark Bartelstein, in an interview with FOX 26 Sports. "We are in conversations with teams about Chandler. "He is the prototype player for Europe. He's perfect for their game." FOX 26 Sports

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Bartelstein said there's a good chance Parsons would not be able to return to the Rockets this season once the lockout ends, if he chooses to sign with a European team. "If Chandler goes to play in Europe it would be for a high-level team and those teams are not interested in their players leaving during the season and rightly so because they are playing for a championship," Bartelstein said. "I would want him to play for a high-level team in Europe and if he commits to playing in that situation, it's a high possibility he would stay there for the entire season." FOX 26 Sports

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Wednesday, as the Heat and Mavericks were preparing for Game 2, Parsons took to the Heat practice court, under the watchful eyes of the team's scouting staff and Heat President Pat Riley. By rule, the workouts cannot involve players on the current Heat roster. But for a pair of ex-Gators on the team, there was a natural curiosity. "I asked how the workout went. They said it went well," forward Mike Miller said. "I like Chandler, he brings a lot to the table, sort of a jack of all trades. Sort of like me, I guess." The Heat's other former Gator also has a rooting interest. "A very versatile kid, about 6-9, 6-10, can shoot it, can put it on the floor," power forward Udonis Haslem said. "He can pretty much do it all." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Ryan Feldman: Talked to a few sources at the Minnesota group workout today. I'm told Shelvin Mack and Chandler Parsons stood out. Twitter

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Ryan Feldman: Chandler Parsons 6'9.75" (6'8.75"), 221, 6'9.5". Jereme Richmond 6'7.25" (6'6"), 207, 6'10.25". Josh Selby 6'3" (6'1.75"), 195, 6'5.25". Twitter

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While Chandler Parsons’ classmates spent a weekend playing in front of NBA scouts in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament earlier this month, the Gators’ small forward chose not to attend. Agents Parsons was interviewing with all told him he could only hurt his draft stock by playing, an assessment the NBA’s director of scouting disagrees with. Parsons ultimately chose an agent, signing with Mark Bartlestein of Priority Sports last week, and said all the agents he interviewed with told him he was a late first-round or early second-round pick. “I think I’ve done all I can,” said Parsons. “Depending on workouts, I could move up or move down “It’s all been good feedback. It’s all positive. I’m a hard worker, so anything they tell me I need to improve on, I’m going to.” Orlando Sentinel

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Former #Gators forward Chandler Parsons has signed with Priority Sports agent Mark Bartelstein, his mother Terri confirmed. Twitter

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Priority Sports has been interested in Parsons for a very long time, but so have a few other agencies. Wasserman Media Group, Lagardere Unlimited, and ASM Sports were all pitching the former Gator. For a long time, rumor had it that Parsons was choosing between Lagardere Unlimited and Priority Sports, but just yesterday, I heard that Justin Zanik of ASM Sports (the company that also represents Taurean Green and Marreese Speights) might have been the man in 2nd place. Either way, the only thing that matters is that Parsons is now a Priority Sports client, and I have no doubt that he will be represented well by Mark Bartelstein and his team of agents. Sports Agent Blog

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Priority emerged from the pack based on the company’s close relationship with Coach Billy Donovan, representation of former Gator David Lee, and the amount of attention Parsons received from various people at Priority over the years. Sports Agent Blog

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