That's awesome! Zeng Fanbo has joined the Nets! The NBA is about to showcase a China Derby.

WOW, WOW.

Zeng Fanbo has signed a contract with the Nets...

The Nets have been the most enthusiastic NBA team in recent years about recruiting Chinese players. Last year, they signed Cui Yongxi with a two-way contract, and this year's draft, if it weren't for the Blazers' interference, they would have also brought Yang Hanshen on board. Now they have secured Zeng Fanbo.

Zeng Fanbo was born on January 11, 2003, standing at 2.08 meters tall as a wing player. He participated in the NBA draft in 2022 but went undrafted. That summer, he returned to the Beijing team, officially starting his CBA career, and has three years of professional league experience.

Last season, Zeng Fanbo made significant progress, averaging 28.1 minutes per game in the regular season, contributing 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.5 blocks, with shooting percentages of 52.6%, 40.5%, and 79.8%. In the playoffs, he averaged 28.8 minutes per game, scoring 15 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1.6 blocks, with shooting percentages of 56.3%, 43.3%, and 61.5%.

In addition, Zeng Fanbo is also the new starting power forward for the Chinese men's basketball team, having performed excellently in previous FIBA competitions.

Unfortunately, in the second round of the playoffs this year, Game 2, Zeng Fanbo suffered an unexpected injury during a layup against Shanxi while playing for the Beijing team, resulting in a lumbar transverse process fracture. This not only prevented him from helping his team reach the top of the league but also caused him to miss this year's Asian Cup. Fortunately, he still managed to secure an NBA contract with the Nets.

Zeng Fanbo can be considered the most suitable Chinese forward for the NBA, with his tall stature and outstanding athletic ability. He has good shot-blocking awareness and can defend any position on the court, while also possessing a stable shooting hand and the ability to cut without the ball. In simple terms, he is a two-way player who doesn't require ball dominance, making him a type of player that no team would refuse.

It is still unclear what kind of contract Zeng Fanbo has reached with the Nets.The Nets currently have only 11 guaranteed contracts, with one two-way spot remaining.Even with a two-way contract, Zeng Fanbo qualifies to participate in the NBA regular season for the 2025-26 season, thus fulfilling his long-awaited dream of entering the highest level of basketball in the world.

That's quite nice! The upcoming NBA season is expected to feature a China Derby, namely Yang Hanshen vs. Zeng Fanbo.