Nets proprietor Joe Tsai has mentioned previously that he’d like to have a Chinese language participant on the roster in Brooklyn.
He is perhaps getting his want.
A number of reviews out of China — and now stateside — have the Nets on the point of including Yongxi “Jacky” Cui on a two-way contract.
The Nets and Orlando have probably the most two-way spots obtainable, with each having two whereas each different staff has both one or none. And Cui can be an intriguing flier.
NetsDaily reported that Brooklyn is near inking Cui to a two-year deal.
And the 21-year-old — seen as the highest younger prospect in China — would proceed the Nets’ current youth motion.
Cui — a 6-foot-8 Chinese language capturing guard — had agreed to an Exhibit 10 cope with the Portland Path Blazers, however by no means formally signed it.
The Rose Backyard report mentioned he was pursuing a two-way alternative with a special staff.
All indicators level to the Nets being that staff, although they might not formally verify or deny the reviews.
Cui graduated from the NBA World Academy in Australia, the place NBA Head of Worldwide Basketball Growth Chris Ebersole praised his protection.
He’s had two stable years with Guangzhou within the Chinese language Basketball Affiliation, averaging 15.7 factors and 5.8 rebounds final season on 46.1 % capturing and 36.5 from deep.
“He was actually, really like cracking jokes. I simply thought he was so spectacular, prepared to make errors and take dangers. All people, from our employees to all his teammates, thinks so extremely of him due to that,” Ebersole advised Hoopshype.
“He’s received actually good ft and performs tremendous laborious. These components, for each on-ball protection and off-ball positioning, serve him properly.”
Brooklyn labored Cui out earlier than the draft, however had no picks in June.
Cui went undrafted and ended up going to Summer time League with Portland. The wing confirmed a pleasant capturing contact in Las Vegas — absolutely anticipated, contemplating he hit 23-of-25 within the 3-point capturing drill on the G League’s pre-draft exercise camp.
He can be Brooklyn’s first Chinese language participant since Tsai purchased the staff from Russian oligarch Mikhal Prokhorov. Nevertheless, Taiwanese-American level guard Jeremy Lin was on the roster when Tsai turned minority proprietor, and the 2 have stayed buddies.
Cui and Lin additionally share the identical agent.
