Liaoning Men's Basketball Team has been facing a tight rotation in the second stage of the season, leading to the introduction of two new foreign players, Patton and Weber, for their frontcourt. Patton has already completed his registration, while Weber has self-announced his joining of Liaoning Men's Basketball Team and will continue to wear the No. 9 jersey for Liaoning in the CBA. Weber's contract with Liaoning Men's Basketball Team is signed until the end of this season. Currently, Wells, Fugge, and Weber are expected to be the regular lineup of Liaoning Men's Basketball Team, with some uncertainty regarding the position of Patton, the big foreign player.
Weber, aged 31 and standing at 2 meters 06 centimeters tall, plays as a small forward/power forward. During the 17-18 season, he had a brief stint with the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, playing in 10 games and averaging 1.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.4 assists in 12 minutes per game. This season, Weber represented Pinar Karsiyaka in 12 Turkish Super League regular-season games, averaging 32.3 minutes per game with 15.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 2 steals. He had a shooting percentage of 50.8% and a three-point percentage of 47.8%, ranking first in both average steals and efficiency in the Turkish Super League. However, due to the team's wage arrears issues, Weber will be terminating his contract with them.
Additionally, Weber was once a teammate with Liaoning's foreign player Fugge, representing the American men's basketball team together in the Americas Cup qualifiers in 2020.
From a technical standpoint, Weber's shooting performance is very stable, especially his precise three-point shooting. Judging from the season highlights, Weber's overall defensive performance is good, with active rebounding and rim protection. It's worth noting that Weber can play both the third and fourth positions on the court, which can alleviate the pressure on the team's front line. Weber also possesses decent ball-handling skills, which can significantly strengthen the team's frontcourt capabilities. Although Weber is a top foreign player in the Turkish Super League, many foreign players from the Turkish Super League struggle to adapt to the CBA's high-intensity competition. Whether Weber can adapt to the CBA remains to be seen through games and time.
Weber has confirmed his joining of Liaoning Men's Basketball Team, and the club should be able to complete the official announcement soon. With the addition of Patton and Weber, the pressure on Liaoning Men's Basketball Team's frontcourt and wing will be greatly reduced. After successfully forming a four-foreigner lineup, it is hoped that coach Yang Ming can formulate new strategies to lead the team back on track.