Play offs

Chandler hopes to get clearance soon

Restricted free-agent forward Wilson Chandler, who just opted out of his contract with CBA club Zhejiang Lions this month, could sign a new NBA deal soon as the Lions season ended in an opening-round playoff loss to the Beijing Ducks on Sunday.

Chandler will likely get permission from FIBA to return to the NBA after the Lions were swept by the Ducks, 3-0, in the best-of-five postseason first round.