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Zhou Qi became a free agent this summer because he was traded to Guangdong by Xinjiang in the offseason last year and only signed a one-year Class D maximum salary contract with the team. Recently, the CBA officially updated the list of free agents, and Zhou Qi's name was listed, with the note "restricted free agent". Because the registration deadline for domestic players in the new CBA season is August 31, Zhou Qi's final destination will be revealed next week.

So, what does this restricted player mean? In short, Zhou Qi can now openly accept the pursuit of various clubs, and Guangdong can theoretically still match the offer. However, considering that Zhou Qi was not impressed during the priority renewal negotiation period, so that he is now on the free agent list, it is not impossible for Zhou Qi to leave Guangdong and switch to other teams.

It is worth mentioning that when participating in the Yao Foundation Charity Game, Guangdong Men's Basketball General Manager Zhu Fangyu posted a photo of himself, Liaoning assistant coach Ugo, and Shougang General Manager Zhang Yunsong on social media, and wrote "everyone is happy", which aroused heated discussions among many fans at the time.

Guangdong Men's Basketball Team may have prepared for the worst-case scenario regarding Zhou Qi's potential departure. Not long ago, they loaned No. 1 draft pick Wang Shaojie from Beijing Enterprises. If Zhou Qi really leaves, Wang Shaojie may be promoted to the starting center of the team. If Zhou Qi stays, the inside twin towers of him and Wang Shaojie will also greatly reduce the pressure on the team's restricted area. However, judging from the current situation, it is highly likely that Wang Shaojie will be the only one to carry the team, and Zhou Qi's next home is probably between Shougang and Liaoning.

Although Zhou Qi came to Guangdong last season and did get along well with his teammates, and his son also had a good personal relationship with Hu Mingxuan, these things did not seem to "inspire" him. To put it bluntly, Zhou Qi always puts profit first and it is difficult for him to be loyal. Liaoning's "stinginess" towards him led Xinjiang to bring him to the CBA. After he was selected by the NBA, Xinjiang also encouraged him to actively pursue his dreams. As a result, he never thought that this would become a farce of "the farmer and the snake". Zhou Qi, who failed to reach an agreement with the team, threatened to withdraw from the CBA.

After a lot of back and forth, Zhou Qi returned to the CBA. Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team could have continued to deal with him and not let him go, but they didn't. Guangdong gave Zhou Qi a chance to prove himself in the CBA, but Zhou Qi himself didn't seem satisfied. So the next team that wants to get Zhou Qi may have to prepare for the worst-case scenario that he will run away after the contract expires.