Sources: TJ Leaf joining Chinese Basketball Association

The Pacers' 2017 first-round pick heads overseas to get much-needed playing time.

TJ Leaf (right) with former teammates Alex Poythress and Ike Anigbogu.

TJ Leaf will soon be playing basketball overseas. He has reached an agreement to play for the Guangzhou Loong Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association, league sources told Fieldhouse Files.

Late last season, he joined the Portland Trail Blazers on a two-way deal.

Leaf, who’s just 24,…