On August 2, the media figure “Solomon’s Servant” revealed two foreign player signing updates in the CBA: Zhejiang Men’s Basketball has completed a signing with NBA player Damian Jones, while Shandong Men’s Basketball is close to signing Gail, who played for Zhejiang last season. The original content from Solomon’s Servant reads as follows:
Zhejiang Men’s Basketball has completed a signing with NBA player Damian Jones. This interior player, who has played multiple seasons in the NBA, will represent Zhejiang in the upcoming CBA season.
Damian Jones was born on June 30, 1995, and stands at 210 cm tall, weighing 112 kg. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the first round (30th overall) of the 2016 NBA Draft. Throughout his NBA career, he has played for the Warriors, their G League affiliate, the Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Last season, he played 41 games for the Cavaliers, averaging 2.6 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.
The best season of Damian Jones’ NBA career was the 2021-2022 season with the Sacramento Kings, where he averaged 8.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 69.6% from the field, 34.5% from three-point range, and 71.8% from the free-throw line. Joining the CBA marks his first venture into playing overseas.
Zhejiang Men’s Basketball had previously signed York and Bass, bringing their total number of foreign players to three. With three foreign players on the roster, last season’s foreign player, Gail, will be leaving the team. According to Solomon’s Servant, Gail is set to join Shandong Men’s Basketball. The details are as follows:
Shandong Men’s Basketball is close to signing Jamal Gail, who played for Zhejiang Men’s Basketball last season. Gail was born in 1991 and is 196 cm tall, playing primarily as a small forward. During the 22-23 season, he played 41 games for Zhejiang, averaging 16.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 2.4 steals per game, with a two-point field goal percentage of 51.6%, a three-point percentage of 31.1%, and a free-throw percentage of 81.6%;
In the 23-24 season, he played 53 games for Zhejiang, averaging 11.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.7 steals per game, with a two-point field goal percentage of 54.4%, a three-point percentage of 28.7%, and a free-throw percentage of 87.0%.