From the end of the CBA semi-finals to now, news about Zhou Qi's whereabouts has been circulating. It is possible to stay in the Guangdong team, or to go to the Liaoning team, Beijing Shougang, Beijing Enterprises Men's Basketball Team, or the Shanghai team, but there has been no one Exact statement. Although there are a lot of rumors outside, Zhou Qi's team and his agent have remained silent and have not responded. Until recently, Zhou Qi finally couldn't stand it anymore and posted on his social platform "821 will have specific news, don't post random nonsense."
After being injured in the fourth game of the playoff semi-finals, Zhou Qi first recuperated in Guangdong, and then went to the United States accompanied by Guangdong team staff for corresponding rehabilitation treatment, and then returned to his home in Qingdao, Shandong to spend time with his family. Until some time ago, he was recruited into the men's basketball national training team and went to the training base in Chongming, Shanghai. Later, due to a back injury, Zhou Qi left the national team and returned to the Guangdong Hongyuan dormitory in Dongguan. During this period, he also appeared in the training of the Hongyuan team. field. At this time, most of the Guangdong team's players were conducting summer training at the Ersha Island training base. Although Zhou Qi was unable to participate due to injuries, he still had to conduct simple shooting training at the training ground to maintain his feel and condition.
Many teams have had scandals with Zhou Qi before, including the Shanghai team, Liaoning team, Beijing Shougang and Beijing Enterprises Men's Basketball Team. Later, the Shanghai team was the first to announce that it would not make any major moves in recruiting domestic players this summer. Therefore, first of all, the possibility of Zhou Qi joining the Shanghai team has been ruled out; secondly, the news about Zhou Qi joining the Liaoning team has spread the most. Previously, it was reported that the Liaoning team formed a negotiation group headed by Yang Ming and Mr. Li and Zhou Qi. The Qi team has made many contacts and is willing to offer Zhou Qi a 3-year maximum salary + 30 million endorsement fees (signing fees), as well as a dedicated trainer, nutritionist, medical rehabilitation therapist, etc. However, there has been no news recently. It is not impossible for Zhou Qi to join the Liaoning team, but the news coming out at this time is obviously untrue and is deliberately raising the price for Zhou Qi.
The two teams in Beijing are the most sincere. After all, they are backed by large state-owned enterprises in the imperial city. They are not short of money, and the teams also have a lot of high-quality resources (young and potential players) that can be exchanged. Beijing Shougang is willing to trade Zeng Fanbo + Fan Ziming for Zhou Qi, and the signing fee and maximum salary will be a lot; the Beijing Enterprises Men's Basketball Team is also generous, offering Wang Shaojie + Chen Guohao + some cash in exchange for Zhou Qi, also with a multi-year maximum salary + Signing fee. However, so far, there is no definite news about where Zhou Qi will go or whether he will stay in the Guangdong team. These previous statements are just rumors. The real and definite news will only come out on August 21.
Last summer, the CBA head office and the Guangdong team suddenly announced that Zhou Qi would join the Guangdong team with a one-year maximum salary. At the same time, the Guangdong team sent Zhao Rui to the Xinjiang team. The news was announced late at night. Looking at it this way, Zhou Qi's contract should have been signed on August 19 last year and ended on August 19 this year. Then a new contract will be signed on August 20 or 21. Whether it is to stay in Guangdong and renew the contract with the team, or to sign with another team, it will be announced at that time.
Another question now is whether Zhou Qi is completely free. If the Guangdong team has the priority to renew the contract, it only needs to lock in the maximum salary of 6 million yuan. But judging from Zhu Fangyu’s statement, the contract renewal with Zhou Qi’s team Negotiations didn't go well and they didn't seem to have priority over a contract extension. Because Zhou Qi's contract last year was a one-year short contract specially approved by the CBA League, and it also included other implicit clauses. If Zhou Qi insists on leaving the Guangdong team and letting him go, can Zou get corresponding compensation? After all, the Guangdong team sent him away last year. Zhao Rui, and Zhao Rui has also renewed his contract with the Xinjiang team with a maximum salary of three years.
