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DJ Mbenga will continue his career in the Philippines with Barako Bull Energy. The Congolese forward with Belgian passport started the season in China with Qingdao averaging 11.9ppg and 8.6rpg in 8 CBA games. Sportando

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Big man Chris Daniels, not Solomon Alabi, will be the one replacing Didier Ilunga-Mbenga on Qingdao Eagles, one source told HoopsHype. Chinese website 361 Sport had reported the former Raptor would be the one joining Tracy McGrady's club, but that will not be the case. Daniels, a 6-foot-11 center, had been playing with the Santa Cruz Warrriors of the NBADL, where he was averaging 7.0 ppg and 5.7 rpg. Sulia

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DJ Mbenga is Qingdao's main target, but there are other options. hupu.com

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Adrian Wojnarowski: DJ Mbenga has agreed to a deal to join Tracy McGrady with Qingdao in China, source tells Y! Sports. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

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Former Dallas Maverick DJ Mbenga was arrested for public intoxication Tuesday morning after putting his hand on an officer's chest while leaving a restaurant at Fitzhugh Ave. and U.S. 75, according to a police report. wfaa.com

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The document says Mbenga was attempting to exit the Buzzbrews Kitchen at 4 a.m. Tuesday as a pair of Dallas police officers were walking in. The 7-foot Center put his palm on one one's chest and said, “You move out of my way.” The officer stopped and responded, “You don’t touch police, let alone make that statement.” The incident report then says Mbenga said, “You want to go? I do what I want, so you move out of the way!” wfaa.com

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The officers smelled alcohol on the 32-year-old’s breath, who also had “unsteady balance” and bloodshot eyes. Mbenga was escorted out of the restaurant but continued to argue with the officers. The police report says he was cuffed and failed three of six field sobriety tests. wfaa.com

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The incident report says Mbenga told officers that he was a former Mav who was “supposed to go sign with the (Toronto) Raptors" before they took him to the detox center. wfaa.com

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You know you're a pro athlete when ... YOU BUY A $16,000 PINKY RING ... just like one former L.A. Lakers player, who's now being sued for allegedly bailing hard when the bill came. The guy at the center of the lawsuit is DJ Mbenga -- an 8-year NBA vet who rode the bench with the Lake Show when they won 2 NBA championship rings in 2009 and 2010. TMZ.com

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DJ is being sued by a Texas jewelry company called Lemmerman's -- which calls itself "The Player's Choice." According to the suit, obtained by TMZ ... Mbenga ordered $59,750 worth of jewelry around 2010 ... including a $16k diamond pinky ring, several bracelets and a $3,750 Polanti watch. TMZ.com

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Mike Fisher: #Mavs have waived DJ Mbenga + Tu Holloway (plan all along was theyd be Frisco-bound) Twitter @fishsports

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The Dallas Mavericks signed free agents DJ Mbenga, Josh Akognon and Tu Holloway to their training camp roster, the team announced Thursday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. ESPN.com

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D.J Mbenga, the 7-1 center who started his career with the Mavericks, is coming back to north Texas but will have to earn his way onto the NBA roster. If he doesn’t gain a spot on the team, his rights will be owned by the NBA Development League Texas Legends. MBenga has been playing overseas and last played in the NBA for New Orleans in the 2010-11 season. The Mavericks unearthed him nine years ago when he was playing in Belgium. Dallas Morning News

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“We couldn’t be happier to welcome DJ back to north Texas,” Nelson said. ” We have a comprehensive program outlined to springboard him back into the NBA. “Upon his release he has agreed to join the Texas Legends pending waiver clearance. I believe he has the ability to be one of the top centers in the D-League if healthy.” Dallas Morning News

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DJ Mbenga will soon sign a contract with the Dallas Mavericks. RTBF

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The Bucks will open a four-day camp for their summer league team on Thursday at the Cousins Center in St. Francis. Late additions to the roster include former Wisconsin center Brian Butch and NBA veteran DJ Mbenga, who last played for the New Orleans Hornets. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Sources indicated the Bucks could be interested in a pair of big men, former Utah center Kyrylo Fesenko and 7-foot center D.J. Mbenga. Both players are out of the league this season. The 7-1, 280-pound Fesenko played in 53 games with the Jazz last season and averaged 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds. Mbenga played in 49 games for the Lakers during the 2009-'10 season and 41 games for the Hornets last season. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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A basketball source indicated Saturday the Bucks are checking options at the backup center spot and they could include 25-year-old Kyrylo Fesenko and 31-year-old D.J. Mbenga. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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The Bucks are thin at the center position with Andrew Bogut out with a fractured left ankle and Drew Gooden ailing with a sprained right wrist. Gooden missed the Bucks' 94-85 loss in Orlando on Friday night and could be out for Sunday's game at New Jersey. Rookie Jon Leuer started at center against the Magic, and Larry Sanders and Jon Brockman took turns defending Orlando all-star center Dwight Howard, who finished with 26 points and 20 rebounds. Neither Fesenko or Mbenga has played in the NBA this season. The 7-foot-1, 280-pound Fesenko played in 53 games with Utah last season and averaged 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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No tryouts have been scheduled yet, according to the source, but the Bucks do have an open roster spot after waiving Darington Hobson. It's possible the Bucks would consider one of the players on a 10-day contract or for the remainder of the season. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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