Lee Dae-sung 34, who returned to the KBL after a year of overseas expansion, is under intense criticism as he wore a Samsung uniform in Seoul.
Lee Dae-sung even volunteered to hold a press conference on the 22nd to resolve the misunderstanding surrounding him, but he seems to have set fire to his fan sentiment. "I couldn't do it because I was celebrated for a new start at Samsung," he said, analyzing the incident through Q&A on why he was treated as a bad boy.
Q. Why is Lee Dae-sung's return not welcome?
A. The reason is that Lee Dae-sung is suspected of seeking an opening in the KBL system. After becoming a free agent last year, Lee Dae-sung announced his intention to enter the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation overseas. KGC could have received a large amount of compensation 1.1 billion won or 1 player plus 275 million won if it sent Lee to another KBL team, but it completely released him by giving up the right to renew the contract when the player himself expressed his willingness to go overseas.
However, the situation has become complicated as Lee Dae-sung gave up his will to play overseas for the first time in just one year. Lee Dae-sung is now in a situation where he can be misunderstood as a player who went overseas to avoid compensation arising from the KBL system.
Q. Was it intentional?
A: Considering Lee Dae-sung's career, there is no doubt that he has a sense of pure challenge to overseas expansion. Evidence suggests that he challenged the NCAA and advanced to the NBA G League even after he made his professional debut. Originally, he aimed to advance to overseas, but changed course to the Japanese B League due to realistic limitations.
Unfortunately, Lee failed to take root in the B-League as well, and this happened in the process of making a choice in his favor. He had strong complaints about playing as a small forward rather than as a point guard for Mikawa. "I tried to ask Mikawa to give me a chance to play as a point guard, but it was not accepted," Lee said. "It was meaningless to play more in Japan."
What is regrettable about Lee's decision is that he joined Samsung, not KGC. "KGC had many good players in the guard position, so the timing was not right," Lee said. "The day after applying for FA, I contacted KGC, apologized, and told them that I would consult with Samsung. We were discussing how Samsung can compensate KGC in recognition of its moral responsibility."
Q. There are also suspicions that Lee Dae-sung's trip to Samsung is tempering pre-contact?
A. According to KBL regulations, clubs and players are not allowed to make any contact for contract negotiations until the date of FA disclosure. However, Lee Dae-sung said he applied for the FA on the 5th and notified the Korea Gas Corporation the next day that he would consult with Samsung, so there is room for doubt about tempering. Lee Dae-sung also said, "The story of going to Samsung is that I don't have to tell you because I've been close to Kim Hyo-beom Samsung for a long time."
However, no clear circumstances have been revealed to the extent that disciplinary action has been taken for tempering violations. In order to be considered as contract negotiations, annual salary and contract period should be clearly identified, but nothing has been confirmed. "As the manager and the player are acquaintances, we cannot know the part where they exchanged words, 'Do you want to play for Samsung?'," a Samsung official said. "It was during the FA negotiation period that negotiations were conducted regarding the contract. When looking at the rules themselves, Lee Dae-sung was a player who had not signed a contract, so we need an authoritative interpretation of whether the rules apply."
Q. Is there anything wrong with Lee Dae-sung?
A: Lee Dae-sung said he felt moral responsibility. He seems to feel sorry for the damage that he caused to KGC, which took into consideration while declaring his challenge abroad. When he signed a contract with Samsung, he demanded compensation.
At the basketball scene, he expressed regret that the worst could have been avoided if the Korea Gas Corporation had taken detailed administrative measures. In other words, if the Korea Gas Corporation had taken minimal measures regarding Lee Dae-sung's ownership, other results would have come out.
Regarding Lee Dae-sung at the time, Korea Gas Corporation had three options: voluntary termination, retirement, and non-contract signing. Lee Dae-sung himself first proposed voluntary termination to Korea Gas Corporation. Arbitrary termination is to enter overseas markets after signing a contract, and must return to Korea Gas Corporation to negotiate annual salaries. Retirement is a condition in which KBL cannot return to the court without permission from Korea Gas Corporation. However, Korea Gas Corporation lost all rights to Lee Dae-sung due to a non-binding decision to not sign a contract.
Of course, the state-run Korea Gas Corporation has something to say. "Lee Dae-sung promised that he would play overseas for at least two years," a KGC official said. "We have decided that there is no need to tie him up as players themselves will reach the age of 35 or older without compensation in two years."
Q. Will Samsung be able to compensate the Korea Gas Corporation as Lee Dae-sung wishes?
A. The possibility seems slim. First of all, there is no basis for Samsung to compensate KGC for recruiting Lee Dae-sung.
On the contrary, Samsung has yet to hide its dissatisfaction with KGC's failure to make an administrative accurate judgment. "It is strange for the club to demand compensation from KGC for bringing in a player who has not signed a contract," a Samsung source said. "We will listen to KGC's story as the player wished, but we cannot review compensation."
Q. Will KBL take steps to prevent a second cataclysm?
A. In the KBL, the need to supplement the system related to overseas expansion has been raised with the opportunity of Lee Dae-sung. This is because a consensus has been formed to prevent cases where players who go overseas like KGC can suffer damage.
It is regrettable that the more conservative the KBL operates the system, the more difficult it will be for players to advance to overseas markets. "It is regrettable that this incident is highly likely that the FA will go in a way to prevent the flow of freedom," a KGC official said. Lee Dae-sung said, "Are you going to block the way of your juniors? I am sorry for the viewers' interpretation of this situation." 메이저사이트