The 2024 CBA Draft is just around the corner, and while this year's players aren't particularly eye-catching, some teams are still looking to find potential new stars to improve through the draft. Recently, it was reported that the Guangsha men's basketball team intends to loan power forward Li Jinxiao to the Sichuan team, and use this trade in exchange for the No. 4 draft pick in the hands of the Sichuan team. Guangsha obviously wants to use this opportunity to pick a defender to reduce the burden on Sun Minghui on the outside.
Lee Kim Hyo, the 2.07-meter-tall power forward, has been playing a rotational role as a substitute since he entered the CBA in 2018. Although he has a certain height advantage, his career performance has not been particularly impressive. The season's average points and rebounds per game is not very high, mainly waiting for opportunities on the bench. The Guangsha team has performed well in recent years, but it always feels a little difficult to face strong teams like Liaoning and Guangdong. In particular, the performance of substitute players often puts the team in trouble, although core players such as Sun Minghui and Hu Jinqiu have strong individual ability, but they are always unable to maintain their advantage in rotation.
The Guangsha team decided to loan Li Jinxiao to the Sichuan team, and exchanged the trade for the Sichuan team's No. 4 draft pick. This decision was a real surprise. The Guangsha team originally did not have many people in the big forward position, and the veteran Wang Qingming, who was exchanged from Zhao Jiayi, did not play his due role. After Li Jinxiao left, almost no one in the No. 4 position could be topped. Will the team now pin all their hopes on the big foreign players? Such a decision may seem to be aimed at injecting new blood into the team, but it may also make Guangsha even weaker in this key position.
When the news of Li Jinxiao's departure came out, Guangsha fans were surprised. The team's configuration in the front court has been tight, and Li Jinxiao, as a usable power forward, although his performance is average, he finally has a certain stability and experience. The management of the Canton House clearly has their considerations, and perhaps they feel that the current No. 4 player is not performing as well as expected and needs to find new blood through the draft.
But as things stand, the Hirosha's shortage at the power forward position will limit their tactical options even more. If Guangsha really only relies on big foreign players to fill this vacancy, it may bring more problems, because although the big foreign player has an advantage on the offensive end, he cannot completely replace the role of local players in the number four position.
At the same time, it was equally surprising that the Sichuan team gave up the No. 4 draft pick in their hands. This signing can often bring in potential new players in the draft, especially when the team needs to add strength. Since winning the CBA championship in 2016, the strength of the Sichuan team has been declining and its form has been sluggish. Although they have acquired rookies such as Yuan Zhenliang, Yuan Tangwen, and Zhu Songwei through the draft, these players have not significantly improved the team's overall performance. The quality of the Sichuan team's draft has also declined in recent years, with players like Hong Xin and Fang Jiachen performing far short of expectations.
Sichuan's decision to forgo the No. 4 pick may have something to do with their current financial situation and what they actually expect from their draft players. The team's financial pressure is not small, and the operating space is also limited. Giving up a potential high signing may be because the team feels that these players will not be able to provide substantial help to the team in the short term. What the Sichuan team needs to solve is how to adjust the squad under the existing financial constraints to better cope with the current predicament. Waiver of the No. 4 pick may be a compromise after weighing many factors.
For the Sichuan team, this decision may have been a choice they made in a difficult environment, a strategy to adopt in order to cope with the challenges ahead. While losing a high draft pick, the team may be looking to improve its overall strength in other ways. It's a decision that is both regrettable and exciting, given that every step in the world of basketball can bring unexpected changes.
Some netizens mentioned that the problems faced by the Sichuan team are very realistic, because local basketball talents are scarce, and most of them need to tap potential players from other places. At the same time, the team's financial situation also makes them operationally stretched. Although the Sichuan team has the opportunity to tap into new talent in the draft, this opportunity does not always translate into actual improvement.
The Sichuan team's draft operations in recent years are actually quite discerning. For example, Yuan Zhenliang, Yuan Tangwen, and Zhu Songwei, who was selected in 2020, are all players who have performed well in the draft. Yuan Zhenliang and Yuan Tangwen had high hopes, and Zhu Songwei was also considered a future star player at the time of the draft. However, the reality is disappointing. Although these players have great talent and potential, their performance has not significantly improved the results of the Sichuan team due to the weakness of the overall strength of the team.
At the beginning of each season, the Sichuan players are always full of hope and fighting spirit, but as the game progresses, the team's performance often declines. Morale has gradually become low from the initial high, and the internal divisions and turmoil within the team have become more and more apparent. This situation made it difficult for the team to maintain a consistent performance, and people's hearts became the norm. This unstable state not only affects the team's combat effectiveness, but also makes fans feel more and more helpless about the future of the team.
This dilemma is exacerbated by financial problems. The Sichuan team's financial situation is not well-off, and the limited funds make it difficult for them to recruit and develop players. Under such pressure, the team must not only solve the problem of strengthening the squad, but also find a viable solution financially. This double pressure makes the Sichuan team have to be more cautious in decision-making, and every operation has to be weighed again.
Although Sichuan has acquired some potential players in the draft, it takes time for these rookies to grow, and there is uncertainty about whether they can quickly integrate into the team and play a role. In a financially strapped situation, teams prefer to find plug-and-play solutions that can see results as quickly as possible. However, such a choice is often very risky and can lead to an asymmetry of inputs and outputs.
The situation of the Sichuan team reflects the real difficulties faced by many small and medium-sized teams. How to make effective adjustments and improvements in the face of limited resources is a question that needs to be carefully considered. While drafts are an important avenue, not all drafts bring immediate results. The experience of the Sichuan team has taught us that the draft alone cannot solve all problems, and it also requires the overall construction of the team, the rational planning of finances and the vision of the management.
The predicament facing the Cantons right now should not be underestimated, and they struggled to find a suitable guard in the draft, but things didn't go their way. The quality of players in this year's draft is generally not high, and top guards like Zhang Ning and Wang Lanyan did not appear in this year's draft. The Cantons are looking to find a defender who can quickly integrate into the team, which is undoubtedly a big challenge.
Imagine the anxiety of the management of the Cantons at the draft meeting. The team is under tremendous pressure right now and they need to find a defender who can make an immediate impact to complement the squad. It's not just about the team's short-term performance, it's also about the overall season's strategy. The current guard configuration of the Guangsha team obviously cannot meet the needs of the team, especially on Sun Minghui's shoulders, which has taken on too much outside pressure. Management's anxiety is that they have to find a player who can help the team improve even in a short period of time, and this year's draft situation has made that hope slim.
Cantons' management clearly understands that every decision in the draft could affect the future of the team. They can't just rely on players with unknown potential to fill the void, but must carefully analyze every possible option. In the past, the team may have acquired some potential players through the draft, but this time they are in dire need of a guard who can get on the court and make a real difference. It's not just a tactical issue, it's about the team's overall performance and fighting power.
For the coaches and management of the Cantons, the draft isn't just about picking a player with potential. They need to consider the fit of the players, the likelihood of teamwork, and even how well the players perform under pressure. All of these factors are fraught with uncertainty in this year's draft. The poor quality of the draft players left the Cantons confused, and they didn't know how to pick the right person who could quickly adapt to the team.
The team's management knows that if they can't find the right defender, it could have a big impact on the performance in the new season. Sun Minghui's burden will be heavier, and the team's outside attack power will also be affected. In this case, the performance of the Guangsha team in the new season may be greatly limited. Management is well aware that every misstep in the draft can frustrate a team's plans, and every decision they make needs to be deliberate.
Behind this deal is a reflection of the different ways in which teams are looking to break through the current predicament. Guangsha hopes to improve the depth of the team by bringing in new blood, and Sichuan has made some concessions under financial pressure. Both teams' actions reveal the importance of the draft to building a team, and a reminder that every decision in the basketball world can have a profound impact on a team's future.
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