Guangdong Hongyuan's performance this season has indeed disappointed many fans. As the eleven-time champion in CBA history, the slump of the Guangdong team is quite unexpected. After reaching the 26th round, their record stands at only 15 wins and 11 losses, hovering in ninth place. It is clear that the domineering aura of a traditional powerhouse no longer exists. You must know that the Guangdong team was once the ruler of the CBA, with an unrivaled momentum. However, the current decline is truly disheartening. Where exactly did the problem lie? The answer may be hidden in their off-season operations. The team's adjustments during the off-season can be described as a "crash." What is most regrettable is that there were problems in the decision-making regarding foreign and domestic players by the Guangdong team. Zhu Fangyu failed to successfully retain Zhou Qi during the off-season, and even sent away all the foreign players. This move directly created a severe void in the team's lineup. To fill this gap, the Guangdong team signed foreign players such as Barton and Arms, but the results were disappointing. The two foreign players' performances were mediocre, failing to provide the anticipated strong support for the team. Speaking of injuries, the Guangdong team's luck this year has been quite poor. The core guard, Hu Mingxuan, missed games due to injuries, causing the team's backcourt to almost collapse, with Xu Jie supporting the entire backline alone. The mental and physical pressure on Xu Jie gradually increased, as he played almost every game under continuous high-intensity matches. Under prolonged high…