Free agent Kim Jong-kyu agrees to re-sign with original team DB
Free agent Kim Jong-kyu (33, 207 cm) will remain with the DB.
Kim Jong-kyu announced his re-signing with the Wonju DB on Saturday via his social media accounts.
Kim Jong-kyu, who joined Changwon LG with the first round pick in the 2013 KBL Rookie Draft, became a free agent in 2019 and moved to Wonju DB. He played five seasons with Wonju and was a stalwart in the backcourt. He faced some difficulties, such as juggling his national team schedule and injuries, but he consistently performed well.
Last season, he averaged 11.9 points and 6.1 rebounds in 49 regular-season games, playing 24 minutes and 21 seconds per game. Since Kim"s arrival, he"s shaken off his slump by focusing a bit more on his play under the basket and has bounced back perfectly. He was also efficient, shooting 61.2% from the field.
Kim Jong-gyu became eligible for free agency for the second time after the season ended. Several teams were interested in him, including his original club DB, but he remained loyal to DB. According to basketball insiders, Kim Jong-kyu and DB agreed to re-sign on the evening of the 16th and will meet again on the morning of the 17th to sign the contract.
Kim Jong-kyu said on his social media, "I have a star in my heart since I started playing basketball in elementary school. In the coming season, I will jump higher to bring that green star to the hearts of Windy fans in Wonju, which will be hotter than this year," indirectly signaling his decision to stay with DB.
In addition to Kang Sang-jae, DB also re-signed Kim Jong-kyu, giving the team a strong backbone for the new season. The team will be looking to overcome the disappointment of missing out on the quarterfinals of the playoffs last season and challenge for a higher place in the upcoming season.
Below is the full text of Kim Jong-kyu"s social media post.
hello. First of all, I oncasinosite.net apologize for the long wait for this update, Windy.
This season has been more intense than ever, with the team working hard towards a single goal and ending up on the wrong end of the table, and I"ve taken some time to reflect on myself.
As I replayed the games one by one, I realized that I fell far short, and there were many nights that I lay awake at night thinking that I didn"t contribute as much to the team as I should have.
However, I don"t think staying silent in the face of what was being said around me was the best option, I should have been able to pull myself together quickly and share the news.
I have a star in my heart that I"ve had since I started playing basketball in elementary school.
Next season, I will jump even higher than I did this year to bring that green star to the hearts of Windy fans.
Thank you for always believing in me and supporting me.