Awesome! Poised to represent the Kings! Chinese guard challenges NBA for the second time

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A well-known domestic basketball platform reports:Guo Haowen is expected to represent the Kings in this NBA Summer League.

His last appearance in the NBA Summer League dates back to 2022 when he played for the Mavericks, averaging 9.2 per game over two contests, with 5 points, 5 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 1 assist, shooting 60% from the field.

Born on January 31, 2000, Guo Haowen stands 2.03 meters tall with a 2-meter wingspan, a swingman who was once regarded as the next Chinese guard capable of playing in the NBA after Sun Yue (40th pick in the second round of the 2007 draft).

Last season, Guo played 35 games for the Tongxi team, starting 34 of them, averaging 31.7 per game with 20.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 5.5 assists, shooting 43.1%, 32.8%, and 79.1% from three categories. However, despite being the new domestic scoring champion, he failed to make the All-Tournament team.

As mentioned, Guo Haowen is only 26 years old. Even if he fails to break into the NBA this time, the Summer League experience is still a great opportunity for growth, allowing him to shine even more in the next CBA season.

By the way, Guo’s C-type contract has expired, making him a restricted free agent. According to the rules, the original club holds the matching rights for a D-type max contract offer, meaning Tongxi can "forcefully" retain him by offering a max contract renewal, leaving no worries about poaching unless he skips the CBA next CBA season.

To be honest, Guo Haowen is a young, highly productive, and rare native player over 2 meters with the ability to handle the ball and attack. Yet he has never been called up the senior national team. Speculation suggests it’s largely due to his past off-court scandals... A prodigal son who turns over a new leaf is priceless, but he must be given the chance to reform.

It’s worth noting that Guo Haowen’s old rival, Li Hyun-jung, will also participate in the NBA Summer League this year, representing the Spurs. As a result, he will miss the third window of the World Cup qualifiers, and the South Korean men’s basketball team will face the Chinese Taipei team and the Japanese men’s basketball team in two games.