Guangdong Offers Lakers Cast-off, Shandong Core Injured! Shanxi Replaces Foreign Aid, Guo Ailun in Poor Form
After failing to agree on salary with Tofas guard Russell, Guangdong men's basketball team has officially offered a contract to former Lakers player Olivari, who stands at 1.91 meters tall. Olivari previously had a two-way contract with the Lakers and was recently cut, so he is currently looking for a new team. Zhu Fangyu's move at this time is well-timed; however, other CBA teams have also made offers to Olivari. Whether Guangdong can outbid them will depend on Zhu Fangyu's negotiating skills.
Many Guangdong fans believe that even if a new signing is made now, it won't be in time for the second stage of the competition, so they suggest waiting until the NBA cuts players in February to find a better small foreign aid than Olivari. However, this idea is mistaken. Although many NBA teams will eliminate players at that time, European teams and CBA teams will also be looking for good foreign players at that point. According to the current CBA policy of four quarters and seven foreign aid appearances, what matters is the financial strength of each club. There are many teams in the league with more funds for foreign aid than Guangdong men's basketball team. Even if there are good players available at that time, it will be difficult for Guangdong to get them. Therefore, seizing the opportunity when a suitable player appears is Zhu Fangyu's wisest choice.
It was originally thought that after a one-game suspension, Chris, the core of Shandong men's basketball team's interior line, would be able to return. However, according to well-known Shandong basketball journalist Xia Xiaosi, Chris has been suffering from a pulled muscle in his right rib cage for some time. Despite this, Chris has continued to train and has volunteered to play. Qiu Biao will decide whether to allow Chris to participate in the home game against Jiangsu Kedeya based on his actual condition. The interior line of Shandong men's basketball team performs completely differently with and without Chris. The loss to Nanjing Tongxi allowed Shandong fans to realize the importance of Chris' offensive and defensive contributions to the current team. In addition, starting guard Yu Dehao suffered a calf injury in the last game and went to the hospital for a follow-up examination as soon as he returned to Jinan. The doctor advised him to rest for a few days, so Shandong men's basketball team will have to rely solely on Gao Shiyan to maintain the defensive toughness of the perimeter in the upcoming games.
According to Shanxi media, due to the need for foreign aid Diallo to return home to accompany his wife during childbirth, Shanxi men's basketball team will replace their foreign aid, temporarily canceling Diallo's registration. The newly signed Omenaka will make his debut in the game against Guangzhou Long Lions. The seamless connection and preparation for the future of the foreign aid demonstrate Shanxi men's basketball team's professionalism in recruitment and their ambition to win the top 4 in the regular season. Although Diallo's role on the front line is irreplaceable, since the remaining three games of the second stage have relatively weak opponents for Shanxi men's basketball team, it is believed that Omenaka's joining can offset the loss of combat power caused by Diallo's short absence.
In the away game against Xinjiang men's basketball team, Guangzhou Long Lions' backcourt core Guo Ailun performed poorly, making only 2 out of 11 shots. Adding to this, he missed all 7 shots in the previous derby match, leading to discussions about how Guo Ailun can only bully weak opponents and cannot perform in tough matches after his leg injury. This was only Guo Ailun's second game after recovering from an injury that kept him out for a month and a half, so it's normal that he couldn't find his game form. However, it must be admitted that with the increase in age and the困扰 of leg injuries, Guo Ailun's breakthrough ability is not as good as before. If he can't maintain a stable shooting touch, then he may have a negative effect on the court. The same principle applies to Ding Yanhang, which may be the helplessness of heroes in their twilight years.