104-75! Chen Guohao’s debut against his former team! Unveiling the bizarre trade clause

There is even a clause about avoidance... unheard of and unbelievable.

Last summer, Chen Guohao was successfully traded among Guangdong, Guangzhou, and Beijing Royal Fighters, bringing his talent back to his hometown team Guangzhou Loong Lions. However, according to media sources,Beijing Royal Fighters inserted an avoidance clause in the trade with Guangzhou, stating that "Chen Guohao can only play one quarter when facing his former team Beijing Royal Fighters."

Therefore, in the recent home game where Guangzhou defeated Beijing Royal Fighters 104-75, Chen Guohao got his first start of the season and played the entire first quarter, but as mentioned, was restricted to only one quarter, ultimately playing just 10 minutes, shooting 2 of 5 for 5 points and 3 rebounds.

So far this season, Chen Guohao has appeared in 16 games, averaging 17.9 minutes, scoring 6.1 points and grabbing 3.8 rebounds per game, with a shooting percentage of 43.5%, both his scoring and shooting efficiency are career lows.Since leaving Beijing Royal Fighters, he has not performed better.

In contrast, Xu Xin, who transferred from Guangdong to Guangzhou this season, has started all 15 games, averaging 21.6 minutes, contributing 9.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game, with a shooting accuracy of 76.9%, all career highs.

So don’t criticize Guangzhou’s coach Michel for not favoring rookies; it’s just that not every rookie can perform well.

Born on August 12, 1999, Chen Guohao stands 2.02 meters tall with a 2.05-meter wingspan. Such physical attributes offer no advantage inside; playing as a small forward, his athleticism is lacking, with slow foot speed, no shooting ability, and almost zero playmaking skills.

Frankly speaking, he is a “neither here nor there” type of player whose role in any team is extremely awkward, making it naturally hard to break out.

Sorry, strictly speaking Chen Guohao does have shooting ability, but this season his accuracy has completely disappeared,making just 3 of 20 three-point attempts so far, with a miserable 15% shooting rate.Previously, during his two seasons with Beijing Royal Fighters, he shot 13 of 49 (26.5%) and 15 of 36 (41.7%) from beyond the arc.

It is clear that if this 2023 draft pick wants to firmly establish himself in the CBA, he must develop a reliable shooting touch and transform into a stretch big man; there is no other way.