According to media reports, Justin Patton, who has been in contact with Liaoning before, is now close to signing and will join the team soon. Liaoning's current big foreign aid, Ture, has been very unsatisfactory, sometimes even less effective on the court than domestic players.
It is understood that before signing Ture, Liaoning had contact with Patton, but there were discrepancies in the details of the signing process, so Liaoning chose to sign Ture first for trial. As we all know, due to Ture's poor performance, Liaoning continued to negotiate with Patton.
Justin Patton was born on June 14, 1997. In the 2017 NBA draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves traded for the 16th pick from the Chicago Bulls and used this pick to select Justin Patton. However, his NBA career did not go smoothly later, and last season he signed with Shanxi Fenjiu Club.
Justin Patton is 213cm tall and has good mobility and lateral movement ability. As an inside player, Patton has outstanding jumping power and starting speed, and his second jump ability ranks among the top among peers. Patton has top-notch running ability among inside players and can adapt to the fast-paced rhythm of the NBA. Patton's footwork is good, and he even uses guard-style crossover steps in the game.
Although Patton played for Shanxi for a short time last season, we can fully trust Shanxi's vision in selecting foreign aid. According to Shanxi fans, Patton is strong, but his one-on-one ability is poor. He needs guards to drive him. His scoring ability is excellent, and he has a high finishing rate. Most importantly, his inside defense is very tough.
Liaoning is not short of guards, whether it's foreign aid like Fredette Wells or domestic players like Zhao Jiwei and Wang Lanyi, they are all good at driving the inside line. Therefore, there is every reason to believe that if Patton arrives smoothly, his characteristics will perfectly match the team, perhaps becoming the big foreign aid that Liaoning has been waiting for.