Lin Wei lost the NBA: Missed to become the tenth player in China, expected to play Xia Lian + can learn from Cui Yongxi to fight in both directions

On June 27, when Yang Hansen was selected by the Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA, he created a huge surprise. Another 21-year-old Chinese star Lin Wei who signed up for the draft was not so "good luck". Lin Wei did not come to the New York draft and did not accidentally lose the election, and failed to become the 10th Chinese player in history to be selected in the draft. However, Lin Wei will most likely represent the Mavericks in the NBA Summer League next time, and can also seek a model similar to Cui Yongxi last year to strive for a two-way contract to sign an NBA team.

CBA local scoring king Lin Wei unfortunately lost to the NBA

21-year-old Lin Wei has played in the CBA for three seasons. He has been selected as the CBA All-Star twice in his career, and has averaged 21 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.4 steals per game in the regular season of the 2024-25 season, becoming the local scoring leader in the CBA league.

When it comes to the playoffs, Lin Wei led Tongxi to advance to the playoffs for the first time in history and made history. Even in the first round of the playoffs, Tongxi's total score was swept 0-2 by Xinjiang, but Lin Wei's personal performance was excellent. In two playoff games, Lin Wei contributed 37 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 24 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists respectively. In the two games, he scored a total of 61 points, 13 rebounds and 22 assists.

It is just that the NBA draft has ended now, with a total of 59 draft picks in two rounds, but Lin Wei was regretful that he was not selected. This result is not surprising, although the result is still quite regrettable.

Lin Wei missed to become the tenth person selected in China

In the NBA first-round draft pick the day before, Yang Hansen was selected by the Trail Blazers in the 16th pick in the first round, but now Lin Wei missed to be selected. He unfortunately missed to become the 10th Chinese player selected in the NBA draft. The top 9 are: Song Tao, Wang Zhizhi, Yao Ming, Xue Yuyang, Yi Jianlian, Sun Yue, Zhou Qi, Wang Zhelin, and Yang Hansen.

In fact, Lin Wei did not come to the NBA draft frontcourt in Brooklyn, New York, which has explained the problem to some extent. He should have been prepared to lose the election in advance.

Lin Wei is likely to represent the Mavericks playing in the summer league next time. Although Lin Wei regrets to be selected for the NBA, it does not mean that he has no chance. He previously participated in the Mavericks' solo trial and ranked second in the shooting stage, and received good positive feedback. The Mavericks have communicated with Lin Wei, so he is likely to represent the Mavericks in the summer league this summer.

The Mavericks have always been destined to be with Chinese players. Wang Zhizhi, Yi Jianlian, Ding Yanyuhang and others all have intersections with the Mavericks. Therefore, Lin Wei is likely to represent the Mavericks in the summer league. He can continue to prove that he is seeking opportunities.

Lin Weike followed Cui Yongxi to fight for a two-way contract signing

At last year's NBA draft, Cui Yongxi was also out of the election, but later represented the Trail Blazers in the Summer League, and his efforts were recognized by the Nets, and he also signed the Nets with a two-way contract. Although Choi Yongxi was reimbursed in advance for the season due to injury, which led to regret being cut by the Nets, at least this method has proved effective.

Now Lin Wei can also follow Cui Yongxi last year and strive to prove himself in the summer league, so as to sign a two-way contract to stay in the NBA, which is another way to sprint for the NBA.