Signed, sealed, and delivered! A 55+18 powerhouse officially joins the Guangdong team.

Guangdong team has secured Salinger with a net yearly pay of $1.2 million....The CBA’s new season foreign player salary cap stands at $4.25 million (net $2.35 million).

Salinger was born on March 4, 1992, making him 33 years old, and has been active in the CBA for many years. In his debut season (17-18) with Shenzhen, he averaged 30.4 points, 16.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game, including a single game with an explosive 55 points and 18 rebounds. His offensive skills are well-rounded, capable of playing both inside and outside.

Last season, Salinger left Shenzhen to join the Beijing Royal Fighters. During the regular season, he averaged 18.6 points, 13 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.6 steals, shooting 44.8%, 31.9%, and 71.3% from the three categories respectively; in the playoffs, he posted averages of 15 points, 11.8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1.8 steals, with shooting percentages of 46%, 31.6%, and 65%.

In summary, Salinger’s talent is undeniable, but his professionalism is questionable. Multiple media sources have reported issues with his emotional control, a lackadaisical attitude during games, difficulties managing his physique, and even challenges in discipline.

However, Guangdong’s willingness to offer a high salary to Salinger indicates their confidence in fully unlocking his potential, and surely they have gained coach Du Feng’s approval.

With two hot-tempered players working together, it might just lead to a public showdown on national TV. (Just kidding.)

It’s worth mentioning that if it weren’t for Gillenwater’s doping scandal, Guangdong might have renewed his contract this summer instead of choosing Salinger as his replacement. Last season, Gillenwater averaged 25.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2 assists in the regular season, shooting 53.1%, 40.4%, and 89.2%; in the playoffs, he averaged 22.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, with shooting percentages of 46.3%, 31.3%, and 94.9%.

Notably, the Liaoning team also offered Salinger a net salary of $1.2 million, but as mentioned, they lost out to Guangdong in the competition.

Being fiercely pursued by two top-tier clubs shows that despite his many issues, Salinger’s ability remains the ultimate deciding factor!