The second stage of the 2024-25 CBA regular season continues, with news that former NBA top forward-guard Darius Sanwell is being targeted by multiple CBA teams heating up. According to insiders, it is highly likely that a CBA team wants to offer a contract to former NBA player Sindarius Thornwell. Statistics show that Thornwell had a decent career in the NBA, averaging 2.5 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 10.8 minutes per game, with a shooting percentage of 40.7%. Currently playing in the Polish league, Thornwell is averaging 12.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game this season.
Many CBA teams are looking to enhance their overall strength through foreign players. Thornwell is known for his strong ball-handling ability and scoring prowess, with a high free-throw accuracy rate and excellent playmaking skills. His style of play is similar to that of the peak时期的马尚-布鲁克斯 (Masun Brooks), standing at 1.93 meters with an impressive wingspan. Although not particularly strong physically, he can rely on his unique rhythm to make powerful breakthroughs. Additionally, Thornwell has good assist capabilities and is above average defensively, making him a suitable target for small foreign players in the CBA.
To date, there are many CBA teams lacking qualified small foreign players. The Xinjiang team, with its luxurious lineup, still wants to enhance its foreign player strength. The Beijing Shougang team's foreign player combination is starting to fall below the average line, and Shanxi's foreign player Diawara temporarily left the team, needing new additions. The Guangdong team, without a small foreign player, is the most eager team in the league for reinforcement. On this basis, many fans are more optimistic about Thornwell being favored by the Guangdong team and becoming a championship-level addition for Du Feng at the No. 3 position on the front line. Especially since the new foreign player target, D'Angelo Russell, that the Guangdong team previously quoted was unable to reach an agreement, and Xu Jie is currently experiencing physical exhaustion.
Of course, Darius Sanwell's current personal abilities have not been tested in the CBA league, but many teams are urgently seeking to strengthen their small foreign player positions. The Guangdong team, which is plagued by financial issues, may not be able to secure this big fish in the CBA foreign player market, as there are other powerhouse teams like the Beijing Shougang team, Shanxi team, and Xinjiang team joining the competition. However, the Guangdong team, riding an eight-game winning streak, has seen hope for reaching the playoffs or even challenging for the CBA championship. It is not ruled out that Zhu Fangyu and Du Feng might choose to make a final push in the last stages of the season, investing heavily to bring in a stronger foreign player lineup. Thornwell is also considered one of the more promising swingmen among the current small foreign players, with the potential to become a top foreign player in the league in the future.
In summary, there is a high possibility that Darius Sanwell will join the CBA league, with teams such as Guangdong, Shanxi, Xinjiang, and Beijing Shougang all potentially interested in this ball-handling forward-guard and willing to offer significant contracts to reinforce their small foreign player positions.