Beijing time on July 1, according to US media reports, Chinese player Guo Haowen officially confirmed to sign a contract with the Mavericks to represent the latter in the summer league. Guo Haowen posted on his personal social media, "Success is only better than never." I successfully persisted one more time, and I look forward to everything next.” There is also a photo of the Mavericks training camp. It can be seen that Guo Haowen has a strong sense of competition in the United States. The first game is against the Chicago Bulls on July 9. .
However, the list of 12 people circulated simultaneously is quite embarrassing. Among Guo Haowen's teammates, Hardy, the undrafted draft pick of the Ignite, appeared. This former teammate of Zeng Fanbo was once criticized wildly by Chinese fans. In the early days, he During his time with the Ignite team, he averaged 20+ points per game, but still missed the NBA draft. It can be seen that his all-inclusive style of play did not win the favor of the NBA boss, and even caused his draft stock to continue to decline. In the end, he missed the NBA draft. .
Due to Hardy's height and position, which is similar to Guo Haowen's, both are about 2 meters tall, he will most likely be positioned at position 2-3. Considering the level of competition in the summer league, he may have entered a "tragic" state. If Guo Haowen wants to get the expected shot rights and opportunities, he must be more "independent" than Hardy. Otherwise, like Zeng Fanbo, he may have very few opportunities to touch the ball. When
lit up the team, Hardy was the team's super scorer and the only young player who averaged 20+ per game. However, due to his large number of shots and lack of sufficient defensive attention, the US media questioned him for being a scorer. He lacked Backcourt players who take a big-picture view are even more likely to miss out on the hot spots in the NBA draft.
Why do you say this? The Summer League is a stage where NBA undrafted players, NBA homeless players, and some mid-to-low pick players are formed. is involved in to an astonishing degree. It is possible that and Jeremy Lin will get the opportunity to sign with an NBA team based on their excellent performance. It may also be like Sun Yue . Although he was selected, he failed to enter the stable 12-man roster due to his poor performance in the summer league.
Therefore, as a 22-year-old young player, Guo Haowen has better physical confrontation and intensity than many homeless players. He is definitely at a disadvantage, but compared to most undrafted players, Guo Haowen has a certain possibility. Considering the impact of two-way contracts, representing the Mavericks in the summer league is his first step towards a regular contract. Guo Haowen's breakthrough kills and finishing efficiency at the basket are all his bonus points, but whether mid-to-long-range shooting and defensive issues can be greatly increased are worthy of the attention and expectations of the outside world.
