2023–24 Taichung Suns season

Taichung Suns
2023–24 season
PresidentSun Tzu-Chuan
General ManagerWang Wei-Chieh
Head CoachAnthony Tucker (left the team)

The 2023–24 Taichung Suns season was scheduled to be the franchise's 3rd season. 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 hired 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.[4] On October 16, the Suns announced to fold officially.[5]

Draft

Main article: 2023 T1 League draft
Round Pick Player Position(s) School / Club team
2 7 Guo Zhen-Fu Forward NKNU

On March 16, 2022, the Suns' 2022 and 2023 second-round draft picks were traded to TaiwanBeer HeroBears in exchange for Chou Tzu-Hua.[8][9]

On June 26, 2023, the T1 League announced that the Taishin Sports Entertainment Co., Ltd. took over the participation rights of the TaiwanBeer HeroBears.[10]

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.[11]

On July 27, 2023, the second rounder, Guo Zhen-Fu had joined the Bank of Taiwan of the Super Basketball League.[12]

Transactions

Main article: List of 2023–24 T1 League transactions

On July 8, 2023, Su Po-Chang signed with Taichung Suns.[13]

On July 10, 2023, Tseng Pin-Fu signed with Taichung Suns.[14] On January 12, 2024, Tseng Pin-Fu signed with Taiwan Beer of the Super Basketball League.[15]

On July 17, 2023, Deyonta Davis signed with Taichung Suns.[16] On October 5, Deyonta Davis signed with Goyang Day One Jumpers of the Korean Basketball League.[17]

On July 30, 2023, Nuni Omot signed with Taichung Suns.[18] On October 29, Nuni Omot signed with Chorale Roanne of the LNB Pro A.[19]

On August 8, 2023, Lan Shao-Fu signed with Taichung Suns.[20] On October 18, Lan Shao-Fu signed with Tainan TSG GhostHawks.[21]

On August 16, 2023, Davion Warren signed with Taichung Suns.[22] On October 30, Davion Warren signed with Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League.[23]

On October 13, 2023, the news reported that all import players left the team.[4]

On October 16, 2023, the Taichung Suns announced to fold officially.[5]

Trades

July 12, 2023[11] To 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

Re-signed

Date Player Contract terms Ref.
July 6, 2023 Yang Cheng-Han 2-year extension contract, worth unknown [24]

Subtractions

Date Player Reason New team Ref.
June 16, 2023 Keith Benson Contract expired Syria Al Wahda SC [25]
June 30, 2023 Austin Derrick Contract terminated Thailand Pathum Thani Pythons [26]
July 3, 2023 Ting Sheng-Ju Contract terminated Taiwan Taipei Taishin [27][28]
July 4, 2023 Chen Wen-Hung Contract terminated Taiwan Taipei Taishin [29][28]
August 3, 2023 Wen Li-Huang Contract terminated — [30]
August 10, 2023 Aaron Geramipoor Contract expired Taiwan Kaohsiung Aquas [31]
August 21, 2023 Rayvonte Rice Contract expired Lebanon Sagesse SC [32]
October 13, 2023 Arnett Moultrie Contract expired China Qingdao Eagles [4][33]
October 16, 2023 Kao Meng-Wei Team folded — [5]
October 16, 2023 Peng Chun-Yen Team folded
→ Retirement		 Taiwan DLJH basketball team assistant coach [5][34]
October 16, 2023 Bayasgalan Delgerchuluun Team folded Taiwan Tainan TSG GhostHawks [5][21]
October 16, 2023 Yang Cheng-Han Team folded Taiwan Yulon Luxgen Dinos [5][35]
October 16, 2023 Lee Ming-Xiu Team folded — [5]
October 16, 2023 Tung Yung-Chuan Team folded Taiwan Taiwan Beer [5][15]
October 16, 2023 Derek King Team folded Hong Kong VantaBlack Dragons [5]
October 16, 2023 Su Yi-Chin Team folded Taiwan Tainan TSG GhostHawks [5][21]
October 16, 2023 Lu Kuan-Hsuan Team folded Taiwan Hsinchu Lioneers [5][36]
October 16, 2023 Lin Ming-Yi Team folded Taiwan Yulon Luxgen Dinos [5][35]

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