Sean Long, a double-edged sword, is about to go to KCC. Contract progress + Shaun Long KCC winning piece precise analysis
Jun 19, 2025
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An official from professional basketball A said on the 19th that `Busan KCC plans to recruit Sean Long, who played for Hyundai Mobis as a one-option foreign player. The contract is almost complete, and it is expected to be officially announced once one or two detailed agreements are reached.'
KCC did not deny the recruitment of Sean Long.
It is true that KCC is considering recruiting Sean Long. However, so far, it is not 100%. We are coordinating the terms and conditions of the contract, and there is a possibility that it will go wrong."
A professional basketball official said "KCC initially considered forward-type foreign players such as Alize Johnson as a one-option foreign player. However, it has set the direction of using two 1.5 options, not a Max contract ($700,000). It was for foreign players to become the main scorers and play fast basketball in the small lineup"With the recruitment of Huh Hoon, all plans have been completely revised." As the league's top-level main ball handler came in, the 2-2 attack became important, centering on Huh Hoon. In the end, he set Big Man as an option 1 foreign player.
The Asian quarter also initially had a guard position in mind, but is looking for backup forward resources.
In the end, KCC scored Sean Long after much consideration.
At this point, it is not easy to obtain a foreign option resource. If you don't sign within June, you have to wait for the Summer League. If you go all the way to the Summer League, there are more variables. 'High risk high return', but the probability of not finding the right player goes up. Last season, KCC eventually brought DeYonte Burton as one option and failed. In a trade with Anyang Jeonggwanjang, Caddy Lahren was used as a one-option foreign player, but the efficiency was reduced.
Henry Ellenson, who recently joined the Wonju DB 1 option, was also considered, but he did not sign up. DB offered Max contract, not KCC. In fact, from KCC's point of view, big man Helenson, who has good shooting ability centered on face-up attacks, did not match the team composition.
The KCC coaching staff wanted a foreign player with league experience. In the end, I chose Shaun Long with height and league experience. It is an option contract, but it is known that it is not a proposal for a Max contract.
Sean Long is also known to have no active offers from overseas leagues such as B League.
Sean Long is 'Double-edged Sword'. He was a former MVP of foreign players in the 2020-2021 season and became a sensation. He returned to Hyundai Mobis last season and averaged 19 minutes and 52 seconds in 53 games, scoring 15.1 points and 7.3 rebounds.
He showed destructive performance in the round of 6 against Jeong Kwan-jang, but there were ups and downs in the semifinal match against Changwon LG. He responded easily to the opponent's war of nerves, and his offense and defense ability also changed in each game.
In particular, he showed a loss of concentration at an important moment due to the opponent's physical fight and protest against the judgment.
It is true that Shaun Long has the best offensive power in the league if he only controls 'Mental Issue'. If you actively utilize the 2-2 with Huh Hoon and the post-up option, it can be the scariest weapon for KCC. If the attack goes well, he will also be active in defense.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
