According to veteran basketball media personality Zhou Peng, there are currently multiple teams in the CBA competing for guard Daejon Davis, who was recently cut by the Timberwolves. This includes two big-spending teams, Beijing Shougang and Shanghai Jiusi. Davis was heavily favored by former head coach Silas during his time with the Rockets but has been a marginal figure on other NBA teams, only playing in the G League. The reason he has won the favor of many CBA teams is twofold: firstly, his physique and playing style are well-suited to the CBA, and secondly, there is also some influence from his time with the Rockets.
For Beijing Shougang, German can only shoot ultra-long three-pointers and lacks the ability to break through and create scoring opportunities. Davis' strong physique can perfectly complement German's shortcomings. As for Shanghai Jiusi, although Bradsoe has excellent ball control skills, his age is catching up with him, and they need to find a young and energetic guard to partner with Lofton to maintain the team's recent upward momentum. The competition for Davis has also driven up his value, as the CBA has entered an era of relying on foreign players, with state-owned capital-backed teams undoubtedly having more advantages.
According to Liaoning media, Liaoning Men's Basketball's fourth foreign player, James Webb III, has arrived in China and will soon join the team. This means that Liaoning now has four foreign players. Whether they are effective or not is another matter; the most important thing is to ensure that there are enough personnel, allowing veterans and injured players to have sufficient rest time. In the game against Zhejiang Guangsha, Liaoning's guards were frequently double-teamed, and even if they could successfully pass the ball, forwards Li Xiaoxu and Fu Hao found it difficult to consistently make open three-point shots. The arrival of James Webb III, who has a 40% three-point shooting rate, will completely solve this chronic problem for Liaoning, making opponents dare not recklessly double-team the ball-handler and providing more tactical options and space for the team's offense.
Guangdong Men's Basketball, which has recently been winning consecutive victories and gradually improving, also has good news. According to Guangdong media, the troublemaker player Peng Shijun, who previously had a falling out with the team, has returned to Guangdong Men's Basketball and is likely to register in the third stage. Peng Shijun is the top scorer for the Guangdong youth team, and there is no doubt about his personal abilities, but his attitude is a major issue. His return after much coordination has left many Guangdong fans feeling indignant. Previously, Peng Shijun repeatedly referred to Guangdong fans as monkeys on his personal social media and said that staying with Guangdong Men's Basketball could lead to depression. If there is no apology and he is allowed to return so easily just because the team is short on forwards, most fans feel that Guangdong Men's Basketball is hoisting itself on its own petard. Peng Shijun's troublemaking personality will not only disrupt the team's originally good chemistry but also corrupt some young players.
According to Guangzhou Long-Lion Club, the team is evaluating whether Jiao Boqiao's ligament tear requires surgery, and the specific return time is undecided. However, considering the player's health, it will be difficult to see Jiao Boqiao this season. The team's newly signed former star player Ding Yanyuhang will undergo physical testing in hopes of obtaining eligibility to compete. Ding Yanyuhang previously did not receive a score due to a shooting timeout, but passing this makeup test should not be a big problem. As for the dreaded 17-fold, that is the biggest challenge for Ding Yanyuhang. Recently, Ding Yanyuhang has trained with the team several times, and head coach Mitchell speaks highly of him. It is believed that once he passes the physical test, he will be able to bring significant help to the team.