Kang Sang-jae, the biggest free agent in professional basketball, "Thinks about team composition when choosing a destination"

Sangjae Kang "A team with a present and future... All I want is a championship ring."

Forward Sangjae Kang, who is considered the biggest player in the professional basketball free agent (FA) market, chose ‘harmonious composition’ as the condition he wants from the team that will be his next destination.

Kang Sang-jae met with reporters after the FA briefing held at the KBL Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 8th and said, "To achieve good results every season, the present and future must be well-equipped in terms of player composition." 파워볼게임

He said, "What I want is a championship ring, and I think a team like that would have a high chance of winning.

I think it's something that can't be ignored or left out."

Kang Sang-jae played a big role in Wonju DB in the 2023-2024 season, leading the team to victory in the regular league.

Kang Sang-jae is a forward who is 2m tall and can run with the ball directly, and his outside shooting ability is considered the best among players of similar height.

Kang Sang-jae, who played 33 minutes in 51 regular league games this season, announced that he had entered his prime by posting the highest average points (14.0 points) and rebounds (6.3) since entering the professional league.

His 3-point success rate (41.5%) exceeded 40%, which is the baseline for a Class A shooter.

In this category, he ranked third after professional shooters Yoo Yu-sang (LG, 42.4%) and Lee Geun-hwi (KCC, 41.6%).

Kang Sang-jae, who showed confidence in his outside shooting by saying, “I practiced shooting so hard that my parents helped me in the early morning” laughed and said “I never thought that the day would come when I would become a free agent.”

At the same time, he said “I received a lot of motivation from seeing the news of free agent contracts of my talented brothers.

I worked really hard to keep up with the skills of those older brothers, and now it's my turn, he said.

DB, spearheaded by Kang Sang-jae, won the regular season, but fell to Busan KCC with 1 win and 3 losses in the semifinal playoffs. I knelt.

Kang Sang-jae, who said he had high expectations for the combined championship, repeatedly emphasized, “It is my wish in my basketball life to wear a champion ring.”

The point to watch in this summer's free agent market is whether Kang Sang-jae, who is evaluated as a suitable resource for modern basketball, where outside shooting and space utilization are important, will remain in DB or transfer.

Coincidentally, Goyang Sono officials showed up at the FA briefing session that day.

Sono (20 wins, 34 losses), ranked 8th in the regular league, had Chinanu Onuaku (average rebounds 12.4) who showed overwhelming control under the goal, but the team's total rebounds were last (31.5).

At the end of the regular season, Sono coach Kim Seung-gi announced to reporters in advance that he would plan a new plan for the next season early on and that he would watch the opposing team's games on site during the PO period.

Coach Kim has emphasized several times that 'forwards with shooting ability and height' are the top priority recruits.

Sangjae Kang said, “I switched to small forward this season, and it was fun to play.

I thought it would be good if I could take advantage of my strengths when I played as a small forward.”

At the same time, he added, "I don't know which team I will sign with, but there will be a role that the coach wants, and I am confident that I will do well."