He returned to the NBA to play for the Phoenix Suns from 2010 to 2012, the Brooklyn Nets in 2012, and the New Orleans Pelicans in 2013. Childress has played for the Sydney Kings in Australia since 2014. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2005. In Greece he was the Greek Cup championship in 2010 and was the Greek League Top Scorer the same year. He was also a Greek League All-Star and part of the Greek League Best Five Team in 2010. In 2015 he was selected to the All-NBL First Team.
