On June 28, Beijing time, the 2024 NBA draft was completely over, and Chinese player Cui Yongxi did not get a chance in the second round.
Previously, Choi Yong-hee's candidacy for the NBA was very popular, and both the platform and the media and his agent Li Qun were optimistic and full of confidence. Cui Yongxi also tried out the Trail Blazers, Grizzlies, Jazz, Pacers, Knicks, Nets, a total of six teams, and Cui Yongxi once gave his trial performance a perfect score, and Chinese fans also felt that Xiao Cui had great hope this time.
But when it came to the selection of teams that had been tried out in the second round, the Trail Blazers, Pacers, Knicks and Grizzlies preferred a trade pick to Choi Young-hee, while the Jazz directly selected Filippowski with the 32nd pick in the second round. At that time, many experts also predicted that Choi Yong-hee had a good chance of being selected in the second round, but these clubs he tried out had a total of 12 picks, and they all ended up making a trade or choosing someone else.
However, Choi Yong-hee said that he would rather continue to play in the summer league or the G League, wait for a two-way contract after a year, and not return to the CBA for the time being. Of course, it is unknown whether he can get a two-way contract in a year, but his Class A contract with the Dragon and Lions will expire a year later, and the ordinary Class B contract will not be able to renew Cui Yongxi.