THE Brooklyn Nets are set to embark on the first year of their most recent rebuild now that they have handed the team over to Cam Thomas And Nic ClaxtonWith less than a month until training camp, Brooklyn’s roster is largely set, but they could take a look at another young player along the way.
According to various reports, the Nets are close to signing Chinese guard Yongxi “Jacky” Cui to a two-way contract following his performance in the Las Vegas Summer League for the Portland Trail Blazers. According to Brian Lewis And NetsDailyBrooklyn has neither confirmed nor denied whether they are indeed signing Cui.
Cui, 21, graduated from the NBA Global Academy in Australia before playing two seasons in the CBA (Chinese Basketball Association). During the 2023-24 season with the Guangzhou Loong Lions, Cui averaged 15.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game on 46.1% field goal percentage and 36.5% from three-point range.
Sean Highkin The Rose Garden Report wrote in July that Cui had agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Trail Blazers to play for a roster spot in training camp, but it appears he and his camp have different ideas. Assuming these reports from various New York and Chinese outlets are true, Cui will be Brooklyn’s first two-way signing for the upcoming season.
This article was originally published on Nets Wire: Report: Nets close to signing Yongxi “Jacky” Cui to two-way contract
