Wow! The Beikong team has acquired Zhao Jiwei? This could be the first major trade of the summer.

Wow,the Beikong team is in search of a national-level guard from the north. If they successfully complete this recruitment, it would stand out as the most significant trade of the summer offseason.

Enthusiastic netizens are guessing it might be Zhao Jiwei or Gao Shiyan... Considering their status, the transfer of the former to Beikong would be the most substantial trade.

However, it's hard to find a reason for the Liaoning team to let Zhao Jiwei go. Losing him after already parting with Guo Ailun would severely impact the team's performance and market appeal, unless they are determined to rebuild.

In the last regular season, Zhao Jiwei averaged 10.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 7.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game, with shooting percentages of 40.9%, 33.8%, and 94.3%; in the playoffs, he averaged 16.3 points, 4 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.7 steals, with shooting percentages of 50.8%, 45.7%, and 75%. Over his 12-year career with the Liaoning team, he has won 4 championships and 2 Finals MVP awards.

Actually, the Xinjiang team is also a northern team, and they have a national-level guard, Zhao Rui. Since joining Xinjiang in the summer of 2023, he has played only 35 games in the regular season over two seasons and just 6 playoff games, which has led to criticism about his performance.

Moreover, Zhao Rui should not be opposed to wearing the Beikong jersey. Before being traded from Guangdong to Xinjiang, his preferred new destination was to play for a major market team located in cities like Shanghai or Beijing. Unfortunately, reality often diverges from expectations.

Recent reports indicate thatBeikong previously attempted to trade the 2023 top draft pick Chen Guohao for two-time All-Star guard Xu Jie, but it was clear that Guangdong would not accept this offer.As a result, the trade negotiations between the two teams have been stuck in a deadlock.

In summary, it is evident that Beikong's main target in this summer's player transfer market is a national-level guard, aiming to increase the team's ball-handling options. Currently, the local roster's backcourt offensive initiator is relying heavily on Liao Saning, which is a key reason why they have struggled to make breakthroughs in the playoffs over the past two years.

It is worth mentioning that the three-time championship coach Min Lulei has resigned due to health reasons, and Zhang Qingpeng will officially lead Beikong as the new head coach starting next week. With a background in the guard position, he naturally understands the importance of having a quality guard for a team!