Lee Sun-Bano’s backup, which was a weakness in professional basketball’s Wonju DB, was supplemented by veteran guard Kim Si-rae. The goal of the DB, which invested 1.3 billion won in existing big men Kang Sang-jae and Kim Jong-kyu, is to win the championship game.
DB announced on Tuesday that it signed a one-year contract with Kim Si-rae, a free agent, for a total of 100 million won (approx. Kim Si-rae posted an average of 6.1 points and 3.4 assists with the Seoul Samsung Lions last season, the lowest since his debut in 2012, and the third lowest number of assists. As a result, he was informed by Samsung that he would not be able to renew his contract, but as his interest in DB aligned, he joined the team.
Kim won the regular season title with Kim Jong-gyu, a key resource of the DB, as a member of Changwon LG in the 2013-14 season. “Kim Si-rae is a resource that can stabilize the team as a whole. We also expect synergy with Kim Jong-gyu,” the DB explained.
The DB has already raised expectations for the new season by cracking down on house rabbits. They agreed with Kim Jong-kyu on Friday for a three-year period of 600 million won (150 million won for incentives) and Kang on Friday for a five-year period of 700 million won (200 million won for incentives). Kim and Kang were paid 500 million won and 400 million won (464, respectively) last season, but signed a contract with an increased amount in recognition of their contributions to bringing their team to the top of the regular league.
The DB’s only concern, as it swept the regular league with overwhelming power, was its backup guard. Yoo Hyun-joon, who was discharged from military service from Sangmu, appeared anxious, as he expressed his intention to retire, while Doo Kyung-min was out of his capacity due to conflict with his team. In the end, he had to play for an average of 31 minutes and 47 seconds as he played in all of the games (54 games). In the semifinal playoff, DB collapsed without finding a solution as Busan KCC focused on defending Didrick Lawson and Albano.
The key is the 35-year-old Kim’s physical condition. Kim hurt her ankle during the 2022-23 season and averaged just seven points and 3.2 assists, and had to play since Jan. 30 due to her foot injury again last season. This is why Kim’s pay has been reduced to 100 million won. Kim is expected to focus on coordinating the game with Yoo Hyun-joon rather than aggressively attacking.
The two Kyung-mins in the same position are still at a standstill. “During the last season, we have yet to make progress as the two requested a trade,” a DB source told the Seoul Shimbun in a telephone interview on the day. “Discussions will take place when the formation of players for each team is completed.”
BY: 토토사이트