The true meaning of the trade between Kim Jong-gyu ↔ Jeong Hyo-geun. DB chose the present and Jeong Kwan-jang chose the future.
Jan 23, 2025
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DB and the articles of association announced a press release on the 23rd.
Kim Jong-kyu is DB's signature big man. He was selected to the national team in 2011 and led the team to the 2014 Incheon Asian Games gold medal. It was an immovable national representative center. Last season, he defended the DB under the basket and became a key player in the top of the regular league.
He has played in 502 KBL games with an average of 11.3 points and 6.1 rebounds. However, this season, Kim Jong-kyu has been closed due to a bone bruise. The return timeline has yet to come out.
Jung Hyo-geun made his professional debut in 2014. He played for Incheon Electronic Land (currently Gas Corporation) for six seasons and transferred from Gas Corporation to FA as Jeonggwanjang. He played 49 games last season and averaged 25 minutes and 14 seconds in 29 games this season, averaging 8.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
He is a versatile forward. It has a 50.4% field goal rate, and the 3-point shooting success rate is only 26.8%. However, he has not clearly established himself as the main player of the articles of association this season.
Recently, DB head coach Kim Joo-sung and Jeong Kwan-jang coach Kim Sang-sik met and talked, and eventually reached an agreement.
DB focused on strengthening its power this season. Kim Jong-kyu is scheduled to return at the end of February due to knee osteoporosis. However, even this is unclear. For DB, who is fighting for the round of six, they needed an immediate card to reinforce their height and scores inside and outside.
On the other hand, in the case of Jeong Kwan-jang, a key big man who could hold him as the center of the team was important. There is a Jonghyun Lee, but it is an injury situation. There was also an aspect that the need for Jeong Hyo-geun weakened as the DeYonte button was added. In addition to this season, we needed a player who will focus on the team plan next year and the year after next.
"Kim Jong-kyu cannot be said to be a contributor to the team's strength right away this season," said Jeong Kwan-jang. However, if Kim Jong-kyu is on the roster, it certainly helps to select foreign players and establish team colors. Trade that takes this into account."
The DB, which was considered a strong favorite this season, is still a winner. He is in a shaky sixth place with 15 wins and 16 losses. However, the league's top players, such as Chinanu Onuaku and Lee Sun-bano, are located inside and outside. Kang Sang-jae can also return next week.
In other words, if Onuaku and Albano take the center stage and Jeong Hyo-geun and Kang Sang-jae take the wingman resources, DB will have the power to seek not only the sixth place but also the presidential election this season.
On the other hand, Jeong Kwan-jang is at the bottom of the league with 8 wins and 23 losses. It's really not easy to fight the semi-finals. The team needs to be overhauled. A plan to prepare for the next season is important. Kim Jong-kyu is still a charming big man. There is a presence under the basket. His presence alone reinforces the defense under the basket. If a strong foreign player is combined with this, Jeong Kwan-jang's competitiveness under the basket increases. The increase in competitiveness under the basket also means that if it is combined with solid backcourt players such as Byun Joon-hyung and Park Ji-hoon, it can rebound quickly.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
