According to well-known media personality, Bi Pao Gang Bei Zhu, the 1.80-meter Turkish Super League guard Russell rejected the contract offer from Zhu Fangyu, and both sides failed to agree on salary terms, which means that Guangdong Men's Basketball's fourth foreign aid has fallen through. Coach Du Feng will be forced to use only the existing three foreign players to finish the second stage. Although Guangdong Men's Basketball is currently on an eight-game winning streak, this is partly due to the strength of their opponents not being particularly strong, and secondly, Xu Jie's wrist injury has not been resolved. Therefore, fans originally hoped that the fourth foreign aid would arrive in time, allowing Xu Jie to get more rest while also accelerating the team's overall integration in preparation for the tough battles in the third stage.
The reason why Guangdong Men's Basketball finds it so difficult to introduce small foreign aid is that Zhu Fangyu's recruitment vision has been questioned by fans. He has continuously "opened blind boxes" to reveal abstract players like Barton, Arms, and Les. The team's recruitment funds are limited, and they cannot concentrate all their resources to sign an excellent small foreign player. Instead, they are constantly wasting money. Zhu Fangyu's operations have indeed caused Guangdong fans to be greatly disappointed. Moreover, the recruitment budget that Hongyuan Group can provide Zhu Fangyu each season is fixed before the start of the season. With Morland and Bazley occupying a large amount of salary space, there is not much left for the fourth foreign aid, which is also the main reason why the recruitment situation has not improved.
According to multiple media sources, after Olivar was recently cut by the Lakers, Xinjiang Men's Basketball quickly offered a quote to this Lakers castoff. As a 1.91-meter tall versatile guard, Olivar previously averaged 17.2 points per game when representing the Lakers' G League team. He has excellent physical fitness and scoring ability, and his defensive level may not be suitable for the NBA but is very suitable for the CBA. After the big win against Guangzhou Long Lions, Xinjiang Men's Basketball head coach Liu Wei said that with the return of Zhao Rui and A Bu Du Sha La Mu, Xinjiang Men's Basketball's ability to control the game rhythm in the fourth quarter has returned. If Olivar can join and alternate with Peterson, Xinjiang Men's Basketball will be like adding wings to a tiger.
Although Zhejiang Guangsha won a big victory at home against Sichuan Jinqiang, the newly introduced foreign aid Boban did not perform efficiently. With new recruit Nunnari having passed the club's physical examination, among the current five available foreign players, Zhejiang Guangsha will abandon Boban. However, canceling Boban's registration does not mean he will be fired. It is reported that Zhejiang Guangsha gave Boban a fully guaranteed contract, aiming to deal with teams with big centers in the playoffs. Therefore, Coach Wang Bo will arrange Boban's playing time reasonably based on the opponent's situation and the performance of new recruit Nunnari.
According to team reporter Xia Xiao Si, Shandong Men's Basketball has recently suffered serious injuries within the team. Head coach Qiu Biao is suffering from enteritis and is currently taking medication for treatment. Starting guard Yu Dehao was injured during the away loss to Nanjing Tongxi, with his calf being hit by an opponent, and he is likely to miss 2-3 games. The team's core inside player Chris suffered a strain in his right intercostal muscle, and his participation in the match against Jiangsu Kandiya is questionable. Shandong Men's Basketball made a big push into the top 4 this season, relying on the players' fighting spirit, Coach Qiu Biao's strategic planning, and the performance of foreign aid Chris on both ends of the court. If Chris is unable to play, whether Shandong Men's Basketball will once again show the vulnerabilities in the interior as seen in the match against Nanjing Tongxi is a concern for Shandong fans. In fact, although Tao Hanlin's footwork has slowed down and his form has declined significantly in recent years, he is still useful against teams with weaker inside players.