Regret! Lin Wei lost the draft, and the domestic defender may only be left in the NBA

On June 27, the 2025 NBA Draft officially came to an end, and Chinese defender Lin Wei was unfortunately defeated. However, there are reports that some teams are willing to invite Lin Wei to play in the G League and even the Summer League. In the past, many players have obtained two-way contracts through their outstanding performance in the Summer League.

I hope Lin Wei will not give up such an opportunity and continue to move forward for his goal! As a defender, Lin Wei's failure to be selected for this draft reflects the problem of a domestic defender: it is difficult to gain a foothold in the NBA, and it is even difficult to be selected by NBA teams! Let’s analyze the specific reasons below. What is the way out for domestic defenders to enter the NBA?

First of all, domestic players can enter the NBA and enter the first round are center or forward players. So far, no Chinese defender has gained a foothold in the NBA, and he has even had little time to play as a substitute. Sun Yue played for the Lakers for a short time with his outstanding defense and a height of 2.05 meters, but he didn't get many opportunities.

The other one is Liu Wei. Liu Wei signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Kings in 2004, and played two preseason games (Chinese matches) for the Kings, and was later cut by the Kings.

Domestic defenders have a huge gap in physical talent and American players, and they may only have a way out to enter the NBA to play: to maximize their three-point shooting ability + passing ability!

A good example is Curry. Curry's physical test data that year was selected in the NBA: height 187cm, weight 82.1 kilograms, arm span 191.77 cm, standing height 246 cm, body fat rate 5.7%, jumping on the spot 74.93 cm, running jump 90.17 cm, running jump 3.36 meters. Although Curry's physical test data is excellent, it is not up to the top. There are also some domestic defenders who can meet these conditions. The NBA is interested in Curry's unique three-point shooting ability, so Curry can also be selected in the first round.

In addition, Kawamura Nagai Yuki, who is only 172cm tall, but also with his excellent three-point shooting ability + assist ability, he played very well in the Grizzlies' Development League last season, and often got double-digit scores and assists.

So, can Chinese defenders refer to the development direction of these two players and embark on a different path to the NBA goal?