According to basketball reporter Song Xiang, the national team's main center Zhou Qi is expected to return to the NBA. This time the invitation was sent to him by the Golden State Warriors.
Maybe, many people believe that as a team that has just won the championship and has a strong lineup, the Warriors do not need to give Zhou Qi a chance. However, everyone should not forget that the Warriors lack height inside, and looking for a center who can protect the basket is the direction of reinforcement next season.
In the past season, Zhou Qi performed well in NBL and basically had the ability to compete with European and American insiders. In the first few World Cup preliminaries, we found that Zhou Qi's low-post ball-handling and inside defense have exceeded the Asian level. European and American teams are not afraid at all.
Although the Warriors have full offensive firepower, they lack the height of the inside line. An inside line like Zhou Qi who is extremely capable of protecting the basket from the front and has a certain ability to shoot three-pointers is exactly what they need. Although the current era is small ball, the center is still indispensable. Therefore, Cole is eager to find insiders as tactical reserves for next season.
In addition, the American basketball media "SLAM" also reported that the Warriors plan to strengthen the inside line, and Chinese player Zhou Qi is included in the investigation. It is reported that the Warriors plan to use a non-guaranteed contract to try out Zhou Qi, and if the results are significant, they will give him a long-term contract.
From the Warriors' point of view, signing Zhou Qi is a risk-free thing. Compared with looking for insiders who can be cultivated early in the league, not only the price is high, but there are also big changes in the future. If he signs it with a non-guaranteed contract Zhou Qi will basically not suffer any losses, which is why the management is willing to give Zhou Qi a chance.
