2023–24 Taichung Suns season explained

Club:Taichung Suns
Season:2023–24
Chrtitle:General Manager
Chairman:Wang Wei-Chieh
Ownertitle:President
Owner:Sun Tzu-Chuan
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Anthony Tucker (left the team)
Stdtitle:Arena
Prevseason:2022–23

The 2023–24 Taichung Suns season was the franchise's 3rd season in the T1 League. The Suns were with Wang Wei-Chieh as their general manager. On June 29, 2023, the Suns announced that Chris Gavina left the team.[1] On July 1, the Suns named Anthony Tucker as their new head coach.[2] On September 15, the T1 League announced that the 2023–24 season participation rights of the Taichung Suns was cancelled due to financial qualification.[3] On October 13, the news reported that Anthony Tucker left the team. On October 16, the Suns announced to fold officially.

Draft

See main article: 2023 T1 League draft.

On March 16, 2022, the Suns' 2022 and 2023 second-round draft picks were traded to TaiwanBeer HeroBears in exchange for Chou Tzu-Hua.[6] [7]

On June 26, 2023, the T1 League announced that the Taishin Sports Entertainment Co., Ltd. took over the participation rights of the TaiwanBeer HeroBears.[8]

On July 12, 2023, the Suns' 2023 first-round 3rd draft pick was traded to Taipei Taishin basketball team in exchange for 2023 second-round 3rd draft pick and 2024 second-round draft pick.

On July 27, 2023, the second rounder, Guo Zhen-Fu had joined the Bank of Taiwan of the Super Basketball League.[9]

Transactions

See main article: List of 2023–24 T1 League transactions.

On July 8, 2023, Su Po-Chang signed with Taichung Suns.[10]

On July 10, 2023, Tseng Pin-Fu signed with Taichung Suns.[11] On January 12, 2024, Tseng Pin-Fu signed with Taiwan Beer of the Super Basketball League.

On July 17, 2023, Deyonta Davis signed with Taichung Suns.[12] On October 5, Deyonta Davis signed with Goyang Day One Jumpers of the Korean Basketball League.[13]

On July 30, 2023, Nuni Omot signed with Taichung Suns.[14] On October 29, Nuni Omot signed with Chorale Roanne of the LNB Pro A.[15]

On August 8, 2023, Lan Shao-Fu signed with Taichung Suns.[16] On October 18, Lan Shao-Fu signed with Tainan TSG GhostHawks.

On August 16, 2023, Davion Warren signed with Taichung Suns.[17] On October 30, Davion Warren signed with Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League.[18]

On October 13, 2023, the news reported that all import players left the team.

On October 16, 2023, the Taichung Suns announced to fold officially.

Trades

July 12, 2023To Taichung Suns
  • 2023 Taishin's second-round 3rd pick
  • 2024 Taishin's second-round pick
To Taipei Taishin basketball team
  • 2023 Suns' first-round 3rd pick

Free agency

Subtractions

DatePlayerReasonNew teamRef.
June 16, 2023 Contract expired [20]
June 30, 2023 Austin Derrick Contract terminated Pathum Thani Pythons [21]
July 3, 2023 Ting Sheng-Ju Contract terminated Taipei Taishin[22]
July 4, 2023 Chen Wen-Hung Contract terminated [23]
August 3, 2023 Wen Li-Huang Contract terminated [24]
August 10, 2023 Contract expired [25]
August 21, 2023 Contract expired [26]
October 13, 2023 Contract expired [27]
October 16, 2023 Kao Meng-Wei Team folded
October 16, 2023 Peng Chun-Yen Team folded
→ Retirement
October 16, 2023 Bayasgalan Delgerchuluun Team folded
October 16, 2023 Yang Cheng-Han Team folded
October 16, 2023 Lee Ming-Xiu Team folded
October 16, 2023 Tung Yung-Chuan Team folded
October 16, 2023 Derek King Team folded VantaBlack Dragons
October 16, 2023 Su Yi-Chin Team folded
October 16, 2023 Lu Kuan-Hsuan Team folded [28]
October 16, 2023 Lin Ming-Yi Team folded

Notes and References

  1. News: 台中太陽將再尋主帥!菲籍總教練克里斯離隊 . June 29, 2023 . ETtoday . June 29, 2023.
  2. News: 塔克老師回來了!接任台中太陽總教練. July 1, 2023. ETtoday. July 1, 2023.
  3. News: 震撼單!T1職籃新賽季少1隊 台中太陽參賽資格遭取消 . September 15, 2023 . ETtoday . September 15, 2023.
  4. News: 恢復自然選秀 聯盟公布41人新人選秀會名單 . July 10, 2023 . United Daily News . July 10, 2023.
  5. News: 首次自然選秀有41人報名 只有7人獲選創最少 . July 14, 2023 . Liberty Times Net . July 14, 2023.
  6. News: 台啤英熊啟動季中交易 周資華換取太陽兩年選秀權 . March 16, 2022.
  7. News: 聯盟首筆交易出爐 周資華改披台中葳格太陽戰袍 . March 16, 2022 . Liberty Times Net . March 16, 2022.
  8. News: 台新確定進軍T1職籃 將承接台啤英熊賽事參賽權 . June 26, 2023 . ETtoday . June 26, 2023.
  9. News: 台銀搶人搶贏T1台中太陽 網羅新秀郭振復 . July 27, 2023 . Liberty Times Net . July 27, 2023.
  10. News: 台中太陽重磅補強!長人蘇柏璋新賽季坐鎮禁區 . July 8, 2023 . ETtoday . July 8, 2023.
  11. News: 台中太陽操盤動作頻頻 再簽下雲豹前鋒曾品富 . July 10, 2023 . ETtoday . July 10, 2023.
  12. News: T1火鍋王轉隊了! 戴維斯加盟台中太陽 . July 17, 2023 . ETtoday . July 17, 2023.
  13. News: [용병닷컴통신]베넷 떠난 소노, 새 외인 찾았다...NBA리거 디욘타 데이비스 영입 ]. October 5, 2023 . 점프볼 . October 5, 2023.
  14. News: 2023非洲聯賽MVP也來了 努尼加盟台中太陽 . July 30, 2023 . ETtoday . July 30, 2023.
  15. News: Nuni Omot pour rééquilibrer la raquette . November 3, 2023 . Chorale Roanne . October 29, 2023.
  16. News: 藍少甫加盟太陽 汪蔚傑:他很多貢獻從數據看不到 . August 8, 2023 . ETtoday . August 8, 2023.
  17. News: 太陽迎NCAA名校「雙能衛」華倫加盟 塔克老師點出防守優勢 . August 16, 2023 . ETtoday . August 16, 2023.
  18. News: Memphis Hustle announce 2023-24 training camp roster . November 3, 2023 . Memphis Hustle . October 30, 2023.
  19. News: 台中太陽續約飛人楊承翰 歷經近2年復健將強勢復出 . July 6, 2023 . ETtoday . July 6, 2023.
  20. Web site: Facebook Post . Facebook . Alwahda SC . June 16, 2023 . June 18, 2023.
  21. News: 台中太陽也Thank You 戴瑞騰確定離隊 . June 30, 2023 . ETtoday . June 30, 2023.
  22. News: 3Q丁丁!台中太陽宣布主力控衛丁聖儒離隊 . July 3, 2023 . ETtoday . July 3, 2023.
  23. News: 台中太陽再傳球員離隊 防守大鎖陳文宏終止合約 . July 4, 2023 . ETtoday . July 4, 2023.
  24. News: 缺長人的球隊快搶!台中太陽宣布釋出200公分溫立煌 . August 3, 2023 . ETtoday . August 3, 2023.
  25. News: 從太陽變海神 前伊朗國手艾倫將與庫薩斯聯手組雙塔 . August 10, 2023 . ETtoday . August 10, 2023.
  26. Web site: Facebook Post. Facebook . Sagesse Sports club . August 21, 2023 . August 22, 2023.
  27. News: 青岛男篮引进41+11强人摩尔特里,构建豪华双塔,新赛季或迎觉醒时刻 . November 1, 2023 . Sohu.com . September 21, 2023.
  28. News: 攻城獅戶外「大會獅」!誓言「返擊」並迎新血盧冠軒 . November 4, 2023 . ETtoday . November 4, 2023.