Just days after taking over the Barclays Center with his late-game heat check against the Washington Wizards, Brooklyn Nets' forward Cui "GQ Jacky" Yongxi is taking the basketball world by storm.
Several Brooklyn Nets players performed well during Monday’s 139-92 preseason win over the Washington Wizards. However, the highlight of the night came from an unlikely candidate: rookie Cui Yongxi.
Since the announcement of his two-way deal with the Brooklyn Nets, Yongxi Cui has been the epitome of humility. Through all public appearances following his addition, Cui has shown the poise of a 10-year vet.
According to Keith Smith of Spotrac, the Brooklyn Nets' recent signee, Yongxi 'Jacky' Cui, will be on a two-year, two-way contract. Reports of Cui signing a deal with the Nets started arising earlier in the month, and the announcement was made official a few days ago.
In today's modern NBA, there are two different types of players. Many long for the opportunity to hoist the Larry O'Brien, entrenching themselves as champions in one of the most historical sports leagues in the world.
The Brooklyn Nets officially announced Chinese wing Yongxi Cui as a two-way signing , and the 21-year-old is excited about getting his NBA career underway. In another batch of comments published by the South China Morning Post, Cui was refreshingly realistic about his early prospects in the league and how he can add value as a two-way player.
Chinese basketball star Cui Yongxi has taken the first step towards his NBA dream. On Friday, the 21-year-old agreed to a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets, paving the way for Cui to become the first mainland Chinese player on an active roster since Zhou Qi.
With less than two weeks to go until training camp, the Brooklyn Nets announced a new batch of signings on Friday in Yongxi Cui , Tyrese Martin and Killian
The Nets have signed Chinese Basketball Association free agent guard/forward Yongxi Cui to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release. Cui, 21, is 6-foot-6 and is a product of the NBA Global Academy.
The Brooklyn Nets' massive international fanbase was on full display on the Chinese sports commentary site Hupu, where the franchise holds their own "zone." Rumored signee Yongxi Cui was the topic of conversation, as many fans gathered virtually to express their excitement for the potential addition.
Once hopeful to become the first Chinese player drafted in the NBA since Zhou Qi and Wang Zhelin in 2016, Yongxi Cui is now rumored to be joining the Brooklyn Nets on a two-way deal.
Just ahead of training camp, the Brooklyn Nets are signing 2024 NBA Draft prospect Yongxi Cui (also known as Jacky Cui) to a two-way contract, per Nets Daily’s Lucas Kaplan.
The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to an Exhibit 10 training camp contract with undrafted free agent swingman Yongxi Cui, sources inform ESPN's Jonathan Givony.
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