42+22! Refusing the Pistons' contract! The top scorer of today's Chinese men's basketball team

At home, they defeated Tongxi 107-102, and on the road, they won 101-98 against Zhejiang.

Guangdong, a title contender, had a tough time winning their first two games this season.

Another top contender faltered as Shanghai lost 97-105 away to Tongxi.

Tongxi, without Lin Wei, nearly took down Guangdong first and then knocked out Shanghai, demonstrating a fearless ability against any strong team—could they be the champions? *wink*

Here are Shanghai's stats:

In the game against Shanghai,Guo Haowen, troubled by fouls, played only 20 minutes but still scored 22 points. In the previous game against Guangdong, he exploded for 42 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists, totaling 64 points over two games.Currently, he is the hottest domestic player, having a breakout season in his contract year.

Notably,Guo Haowen revealed in an interview that he turned down a training camp contract offer from the Pistons this summer.Many doubted this at the time, but now it’s clear he wasn’t exaggerating.

Born on January 31, 2000, standing 2.01 meters tall, Guo is a versatile wing player with rare ball-handling and attacking skills for a domestic player. His ability to drive and create fouls is among the league’s best. In two games this season, he made 16 out of 20 free throws and 8 out of 17 three-pointers. Players of this type are nearly unstoppable.

Before joining Tongxi, Guo Haowen played for Bayi and Shanghai. During his time with these two former teams, he was involved in several scandals, the worst almost ending his CBA career in the 23-24 season. Fortunately, he turned his life around and is now gradually fulfilling the high expectations once placed on him.

Years ago, Guo also pursued his NBA dream relentlessly. He went undrafted in 2022, then played for the Mavericks in the Summer League, averaging 5 points and 1 assist in 9.2 minutes per game. Now, at 25, he must focus more on his future, making his decision to reject the Pistons’ non-guaranteed contract and return to the CBA understandable.

Currently on a Class C contract, Guo Haowen will be eligible to seek a max contract next summer. If he maintains his current form, that outcome is almost certain.

After suffering two consecutive losses in the first window of the World Cup qualifiers, China’s men’s basketball team faces Japan on February 26 and Chinese Taipei on March 1 next year. If unaffected by off-court issues, Guo Haowen definitely deserves a spot on the national team.