Big fish-level foreign player's active play. a series of side effects. There is a need for a major reform of the foreign system

Dec 29, 2024

Big fish-level foreign player's active play. a series of side effects. There is a need for a major reform of the foreign system
디온테 버튼. Photo courtesy =KBL



Big fish-level foreign player's active play. a series of side effects. There is a need for a major reform of the foreign system
Hyundai Mobis Shawn Long. Photo courtesy =KBL
It's no longer a thing to postpone. It is a major reform of the foreign player system.

At this point, the KBL has two foreign players, with only one participating. The salary cap is $800,000. One person can sign up to $600,000.

The side effects are severe. We can no longer overlook it.




Foreign players of the big fish level appeared one after another this season. I had a lot of expectations.

DeYonte Burton made a splash by leading Wonju DB to a regular league championship. After passing through Oklahoma City in the NBA, he settled in Jeonju KCC after twists and turns.

Hyundai Mobis brought Sean Long. He also won the Best Foreign Player Award at Hyundai Mobis and was recognized as the top player in Japan's B League. Wonju DB recruited Chinanu Onuaku, and Anyang Jeonggwanjang recruited Caddy Laren.




It is expected that they will compete fiercely with Jamil Warney (Seoul SK), Ashem Maray (Changwon LG), and Andrew Nicholson (Daegu Gas Corporation), who showed the best skills last season.

However, it's below expectations. Burton and Sean Long are in a dilemma. The button brought by KCC after a long thought is too ups and downs. The most important off-the-ball movement and defensive activity in team basketball are missing. Even considering that KCC's main player Choi Joon-yong and Song Kyo-chang will play and miss, Burton's performance is serious.

The same goes for Sean Long. Ham Ji-hoon and Jang Jae-seok are significantly less powerful. Shin Min-seok is used in the fourth position for Sean Long's attack efficiency, but Sean Long still has no power. The defense is weak, and the will is lacking.




Onuaku has been looking for pace recently, but his defensive skills are poor. In addition, team chemistry still has a lack of mindset. It's like a time bomb. Not to mention Lahren. In a nutshell, there is no motivation. Any fan who watches the Jeonggwanjang match can know it.

Big fish-level foreign player's active play. a series of side effects. There is a need for a major reform of the foreign system
DB 숀 롱. Photo courtesy =KBL
Big fish-level foreign player's active play. a series of side effects. There is a need for a major reform of the foreign system
정관장 라렌. Photo courtesy =KBL
What they have in common is that they are motivated in attack, but they do not defend properly at the destination. As if he cares about personal data for career management after this season, but there is no commitment and sacrifice to his current team. As a result, the team basketball is completely missing. It's not easy for the team to play the winning basketball.

It is closely related to the current foreign player system. KBL is highly dependent on foreign players. If the 1 option does not play its role, it is not easy to advance to the 6th round itself.

They are 'precious bodies' Japan's B League and China's CBA are further expanding their allowances for foreign players. Therefore, the foreign player market lacks 'supply' compared to many 'demand'. This is especially true for KBL, which has strict salary cap restrictions.

With a maximum of $600,000, it is not easy to find a one-option foreign player that KBL wants. After all, replacing option 1 is really not easy. Therefore, no matter what choice these players make, the club has to play a season as much as possible 's solicitations'.

Even if it is decided to replace it, there is a real problem. Bringing in a foreigner 1 option to use during the season is too risky a choice. Even if option 1 players make a "'Tae-Sung Play', it is difficult for the club and the coaching staff to give an appropriate 'Chak'. In fact, only '100% of carrots' should be put in. Korean players who are well aware of the team's situation should also be wary of the situation. Players with good personality can hold out at least, but otherwise it's really embarrassing.

Eventually, the vicious cycle continues. The league's competitiveness is bound to decline. The ultimate victim is a basketball fan. The popularity of basketball is increasing to the right, but the frustrating situation is that the performance of the 10 clubs itself does not increase.

This is one of the key reasons why Seoul SK, Hyundai Mobis (Gauge Prim instead of Sean Long), Gas Corporation, KT, and LG, which do not have much foreign player issues, are occupying the top ranks.

Even the top teams can't be relieved. If you get injured, it's really hard to find a foreign player. SK was also confused by Jamil Warney's mention of his retirement from SNS during the season.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.