Rookie wing Yongxi Cui, on a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets, tore his left ACL during a G League game on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the 2024/25 season. The 21-year-old is expected to fully recover, according to the team.
Known as “Jacky,” Cui is a 6’6″ guard/forward who previously played for the Guangzhou Loong Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association, averaging 15.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game in 2023/24. Undrafted in June, he appeared in five NBA games for the Nets and five for their G League affiliate, Long Island.
While Cui is sidelined, the Nets may choose to keep him on his two-way deal, as NBA teams sometimes retain injured players for the season. His future will depend on the team’s roster needs and his recovery progress.
Nets' Yongxi Cui Out For Season With Torn ACL https://t.co/2nWw56rdIn pic.twitter.com/Y9k5yXppPE
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