MA Jian, hoping to be the first Chinese player in a regular-season National Basketball Association game, will have to wait longer for the opportunity.

The Los Angeles Clippers made Ma their final roster cut entering the opening of the season. The club also put Pooh Richardson on injured reserve to reach the maximum 12-man roster.

Ma had played at the University of Utah and was given a strong chance to make the Clippers. He played in several pre-season exhibitions but was edged for the final reserve berth.