Wei Shao has no chance to join the CBA! Signs with the Kings to start his 18th season

After more than four months of waiting in the free market, 2 Russell Westbrook finally determined his next home for the new season. According to multiple reporters, Wei Shao has agreed to sign with the Sacramento Kings. The historical triple-double king is about to enter his 18th NBA season.

Famous reporter Chris Haynes first reported the news, revealing that Wei Shao and the Kings had reached a one-year basic salary contract of US$3.6 million. It is expected that the two parties will officially sign a contract tomorrow, and Wei Shao will join the team the day after tomorrow.

The Kings have been looking to strengthen their point guard depth throughout the offseason, and Wei Shao has always been the target of their attention. It is reported that the two sides have maintained communication throughout the offseason. Westbrook has a good relationship network with many members of the Kings team. He has a close relationship with Sabonis Jr., DeRozan and LaVine. He has interacted with BJ Armstrong (Kings assistant general manager) on the agent side, and has deep respect for Scott Perry (Kings general manager) and Doug Christie (Kings head coach).

Wei Shao has been waiting for opportunities in the free market since he declined to exercise his player option in mid-June. Now, the historical triple-double king has finally finalized his new club.

According to follow-up reports from Shams, it was further confirmed that Wei Shao has been in contact with the Kings throughout the offseason, because the Kings have been looking for depth additions to the point guard. Wei Shao's personal network played an important role in this signing.

It is worth mentioning that although the Kings have signed Dennis Schroeder, according to follow-up reports from Meiji Brett Siegel, new general manager Scott Perry still maintains contact with Wei Shao and assured him of an important role in the team. That commitment apparently played a key role in the final signing decision.

Last season, Wei Shao played 75 regular season games for the Denver Nuggets, averaging 27.9 minutes per game and contributing 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.4 steals. In the playoffs, Wei Shao played 13 times, averaging 24.1 minutes per game, averaging 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists.

Joining the Kings this time will be another new chapter in Wei Shao's career. In Sacramento, he is expected to join forces with his good friend Sabonis Jr. to provide the Kings with leadership and organizational skills on the bench to help the team compete for a playoff spot in the new season.

(Text/Kong Yang)