Should I keep the Big 5 Busan KCC Super Team...The question of selecting 1.4 billion won in cash as compensation for KT and Huh Hoon is salary cap

Jun 09, 2025

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Can Busan KCC maintain 'Super Team'.

KCC, which announced a new start under coach Lee Sang-min, received hot attention from 'Air Conditioner League'. Heo Hoon was a free agent and held in his arms. Heo Hoon is a special guard who averaged 13.8 points-6.2 assists in 41 regular league games last season as a member of Suwon KT. Huh Hoon wore KCC's uniform on the condition of a total remuneration of 800 million won in the first year and a five-year period. As a result, KCC was reborn as the strongest team by recruiting Heo Hoon to the existing Lee Seung-hyun, Heo Woong, Choi Jun-yong, and Song Kyo-chang.

There was a problem. It was compensation in accordance with FA regulations. According to the KBL, Huh Hoon's original team, KT, was able to receive 50% of Huh Hoon's total remuneration for last season (KRW 700 million) with one compensation player, or `200% of last season's total remuneration without a player.' Various scenarios have emerged from some in the basketball world. Some even said that KCC could lose key players depending on the situation.

It came to a conclusion. KCC submitted the list of 'protective players (four including the FA who signed up)' to KBL, and KT chose the compensation method on the 8th after confirming the opponent's 'protective players'. As a result, KT decided to receive 1.4 billion won in cash without a player as compensation for Heo Hoon. KT is known to have considered realistic aspects such as 'Salary Cap'. KT's decision allowed KCC to maintain 'Big 5' for now.

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I have homework left. It's a salary cap. KBL's salary cap for the new season is 3 billion won. It increased by 100 million won from last season. KCC has exceeded its salary cap in recent years. As of last season, Huh Woong Choi Joon-yong (more than 600 million won), Song Kyo-chang (about 560 million won), and Lee Seung-hyun (about 500 million won) have an annual salary of 2.26 billion won alone. If Heo Hoon's 700 million won is added to this, the salary cap will be filled. The annual salary negotiations of the existing players became the point of maintaining 'Super Team'.

There is room for salary adjustment. KCC had a performance that did not fit the 'super team's reputation last season. He finished ninth with 18 wins and 36 losses. Some of the main players, including Heo Woong, Choi Joon-yong and Song Kyo-chang, suffered from repeated rehabilitation and return due to injuries. Heo Woong averaged 28 minutes and 31 seconds in 39 games, recording 14.3 points - 3.9 assists. Choi averaged 27 minutes and 21 seconds in 17 games, leaving 14.4 points-6.8 rebounds. Song Kyo-chang played only eight games. He played an average of 19 minutes and stayed at 5.0 points-2.9 rebounds. Players who are considered the best in the KBL gathered, but they bowed their heads without creating synergy due to issues such as injuries.

KCC will be on the new starting line. The team will start training for the new season from the 9th. However, four people, including Heo Woong, Song Kyo-chang, Lee Ho-hyun, and Lee Chan-young, left for skill training in the United States. They are scheduled to return home on the 28th.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.