Report: Former Lakers, Raptors point guard Dwight Buycks returning to China

Despite overtures from multiple NBA teams, Dwight Buycks is returning to China, according to international reporter David Pick.

Buycks had multiple non-guaranteed offers, which essentially amount to training camp invites, but Pick reports that the NBA isn't in the point guard's near-term future, as he's committed to going back to China. It's not immediately clear which Chinese team Buycks will sign with.

The 26-year-old Buycks began last season with Tianjin Ronggang of the Chinese Basketball Association, later landing in the D-League and then signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in April. He didn't get much of a chance with L.A., breaking his hand six games into his audition and prematurely ending his season.

Buycks spent the 2013-14 season with the Toronto Raptors, making the NBA after several years of D-League and overseas play. In 20 games between the two teams, Buycks has averaged 4.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists, shooting 37.5 percent from the floor.

The Lakers brought Buycks to summer league in July, but he played sparingly, with the team giving long looks to their stable of young guards.

Despite his relative lack of foothold stateside, Buycks found success in China. He averaged 26.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 2.2 steals while shooting 49.9 percent last season.