Updated: November 23, 2011, 10:20 pm ET

Rockets’ Budinger signs with Russian club

By HOOPSWORLD
Basketball News & NBA Rumors

Houston Rockets swingman Chase Budinger signed a contract to play with Lokomotiv Kuban of Russia.

The deal contains an opt-out clause for Budinger,e allowing to to return to the NBA when the lockout ends.

Budinger averaged 13.9 points and 3.9 rebounds for the Rockets last season.

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