On September 21, Beijing time, the Nets officially announced that they had signed a two-way contract with Choi Yong-hee. The dream finally came true, but it was really not easy for Choi Yong-hee to get this contract.
This summer, Choi Yong-hee went to the United States early to train, first participated in the elite training camp of the G League, and then tried out for six NBA teams, but unfortunately lost in the draft. Choi Yong-hee also suffered a slight calf strain while playing for the Trail Blazers in the summer league, but fortunately, the hard work paid off, and in the end, his overall performance impressed the Nets and he was awarded a two-way contract.
"It was Choi Yong-hee's outstanding performance in the Nets' tryouts and his shining points on and off the court in the summer league that led the Nets to offer Choi Yong-hee a two-year two-way contract," the agency wrote in a statement. After comparing contract offers with other NBA teams, as well as comprehensive consideration of his own development prospects, Xiao Cui finally chose to sign with the Nets. ”
Back in the first two games of the G League elite training camp, Choi Yong-hee was not in good shape, scoring only 9 points on 4-of-11 and only 1-of-6 on three-pointers in the two games, and missed the selection for the Chicago United trial list.
Choi Yong-hee was not discouraged and quickly threw himself into the next stage of preparation. He flew nearly 18,000 kilometers across four time zones in the United States, training for the Nets, Grizzlies, Jazz, Pacers, Trail Blazers and Knicks. Compared with China, the intensity of the NBA team's tryouts is too great, but Choi Yong-hee still gritted his teeth and persevered.
Choi Young-hee was not selected after the two-day NBA draft, but the Trail Blazers soon offered him an Exhibit-10 contract, and Choi Young-hee was offered the opportunity to play in Summer League.
An Exhibit-10 contract is a special type of contract in the NBA, similar to a contract with a base salary, that contains an Exhibit-10 clause. The contract does not count towards the salary cap, and the team can only convert it to a two-way contract before the regular season begins. After a player is laid off, he or she will be awarded a bonus for 60 days with an affiliated team, which will be converted to a two-way contract and the bonus will be changed to a full guaranteed salary.
Choi Young-hee played three games in the Summer League, one against the 76ers, and he played six minutes, hit two three-pointers, and scored six points and one assist. However, in the game against the Hornets, Choi Yong-hee suffered a slight calf strain. After consulting with the Trail Blazers coaching staff, his agency decided to let Choi return to China to recuperate first.
After recovering from his injury and returning to the United States, Choi Yong-hee was favored by the Nets and began training with the team, eventually getting a two-way contract. This signing is the best reward for Choi Yong-hee this summer. The two-way contract is not his end, but a new starting point, I hope Xiao Cui will seize the opportunity, gain a firm foothold in the basketball website as soon as possible, and get the opportunity to play in the NBA, Xiao Cui come on!