Sullinger, Jones, "New News"!

The new CBA season is approaching, and news about foreign players has become "intense". Salinger joined Guangdong Hongyuan and praised the new team and made a "new statement." "Old CBA acquaintance" Jones recently explained the reason why he has not been able to return to the CBA for the time being.

Salinger, who is 2.06 meters tall, mainly plays the 4th position and can "guest" as a center. He has joined the CBA League since 2017 and played in South Korea and led the team to win the championship. Jun, in Shenzhen in the 2023~2024 season, averaging 21.8 points, 11.3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1.2 steals, shooting 50.1% in the regular season, and averaging 28.3 points per game in the playoffs. 16 rebounds, 6.3 assists, becoming the "Best International Player" in the regular season that season. Joined Beijing Enterprises in the 2024-2025 season, 18.6 points, 13 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.6 blocks. In the playoffs, he averaged 15 points, 11.8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. In the post-game, his outside shooting percentage was 31.6%. Salinger's performance in the Beijing Enterprises Men's Basketball Team has declined significantly compared to his peak period. His defensive containment effect has declined, his shooting efficiency is poor, his turnovers have increased, he is unwilling to invest energy on the defensive end, and he has lacked effort in the game. He even scored single digits in many games and his attendance rate has also declined. He has been "criticized" by fans.

Joined Guangdong Hongyuan during the offseason. He has recently joined the team to participate in joint training. In an interview with relevant media, Salinger said, "I have returned to the southern city again and am ready to play for the best local fans. He praised Guangdong Hongyuan as cb a Lakers or Celtics. Sullinger believes that his teammates are all talented and is very happy to join the Guangdong team. He also believes that he is a typical "plug and play" player. He has watched many games of Guangdong Hongyuan and knows what he should do."

There is no doubt about Sullinger’s experience and technical ability. If he can adjust his condition well and display his characteristics of good offensive flexibility, strong mobility, and ability to function inside and outside, and play a containment role on the defensive end, Guangdong Hongyuan’s reinforcements will really be a "win-win". However, the specific effect will have to be compared. Watch the game...

Jones is an "old acquaintance of the CBA" and has played for many teams such as Liaoning and Xinjiang. He was in Jilin last season and also played in the NBL League during the offseason. Currently, he has updated his news and explained the reason why he did not return to the CBA. He said that he had recently received offers from the CBA, NBL, Australian NBL, and the Lebanese League, but he had a daughter born recently and he chose to stay in the United States to be with his family. Jones was not around when his first daughter was born. As a father, he should also feel that he was owed something, so he chose to put down his work temporarily and return to his family this time. However, Jones said that he will train hard to maintain his condition and will return to China in February next year. Fans who want to watch Jones' game will still have to wait.

As he gets older, his competitive status will continue to decline. It can be avoided. In Jilin last season, he averaged more than 20 points per game, and his series defense was okay, but his three-point shooting rate has dropped significantly, and his efficiency at critical moments is poor. He played in the NBL league during the offseason, and his condition was not very good. Therefore, whether there are still CBA teams willing to "take risks" to sign Jones, this veteran's "next stop" deserves attention...