Jeong In-deok (29, 196cm), who returned to the court after twists and turns, chose LG in the first FA negotiations.
On the 18th, Changwon LG announced the news of contracts with FA Yang Hong-seok and Jeong In-deok. Yang Hong-seok, who was considered one of the biggest fish, signed a contract for 5 years and 750 million won, while Jeong In-deok remained on the contract for 3 years and 90 million won.
Jung In-deok, a forward from Chung-Ang University, had many ups and downs in his basketball life. He was nominated by LG with the 6th pick in the 2nd round of the 2016 rookie draft, but retired after the 2016-2017 season because he did not receive a significant opportunity for two seasons.
Jeong In-deok, who enlisted immediately after his retirement, returned to LG in June 2021. He joined as a trainee and was converted to a formal contract after testing, and participated in 6 games in the 2021-2022 season.
Jeong In-deok got more opportunities in the 2022-2023 season, when coach Cho Sang-hyun took over. He only played in 18 games over three seasons, but last season averaged 2.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in 13 minutes and 9 seconds over 38 games. Coach Cho Sang-hyun looked for Jeong In-deok whenever he needed to strengthen the defense for number 3, and Jeong In-deok contributed to LG’s runner-up in the regular league with his perimeter defense and surprise 3-point shot.
Jeong In-deok, who received the minimum annual salary of 35 million won last season, signed a contract for 90 million won, a 157.1% increase. He received interest from multiple teams, but chose to continue his career at LG, which gave him a chance to start over. An LG official said, “The coach asked me to hold on to it, and I think Jeong In-deok also thought that continuing to play in the same team was more important than money.”토스카지노
“The contract went well because LG looked at it favorably. Jung In-deok laughed, saying, “I’m in a good mood. I received calls from many teams, but I’ve been at LG since my rookie days. He also thought that it was right to trust the manager and coaches. LG contacted us quickly, so we were able to sign the contract quickly.”
Jeong In-deok also said, “People around me told me that I had a lot of trouble. He knows it won’t be easy coming back and taking chances. Thank you. I spend each day with a grateful heart. As my salary has increased, I will be more responsible and diligent in the next season. I will do my best so that LG can rise to a higher place.”