On June 17th, Roger Montgomery, Cui Yongxi’s American agent, confirmed that Cui will not withdraw from the NBA Draft and will participate in this year’s event. Cui has already completed the NBA G League Elite Camp and tried out for teams like the Brooklyn Nets, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, and Indiana Pacers. Before the draft, he is set to have workouts with the Portland Trail Blazers and New York Knicks.
Media personality Wang Jian posted a comment: It’s hard to predict the second round, especially since there are only 28 spots this year. Cui’s situation is different from Zeng Fanbo’s. Back then, Little Zeng, having graduated from an American high school and played one season with Ignite, automatically qualified for the draft according to the rules at that time without needing to register, and there was no turning back. However, Cui actively registered this year, giving him the option to either stay in the draft or withdraw and wait another year to automatically qualify. Therefore, his decision to remain in the draft is the result of a thorough assessment by him and his team. I have reason to believe he received some positive feedback from his earlier tryouts, and we should support Cui with a calm mindset.