Everything ended with money.
The Korea Professional Basketball League (KBL) announced on the 8th that Suwon KT would receive 1.4 billion won in cash without a player as compensation for guard Heo Hoon, who transferred to Busan KCC as a free agent (FA).
Heo Hoon, who had played for KT for seven years, changed teams in the FA market. During the 2024-2025 season, Heo Hoon averaged 13.8 points and 6.2 assists in 41 regular season games while wearing a KT uniform and chose KCC in the FA market, building a new dynasty.
On the 28th of last month, he signed a contract with KCC, where his brother Heo Ung plays, under the conditions of an initial salary aggregate of 800 million won and a period of five years. With Heo Hoon's addition, KCC aimed for victory with an All-Star lineup.
KT, who missed out on Heo Hoon, could have received either 'the compensation of one player and 50% of Heo Hoon's last season salary aggregate (700 million won)' or '200% of the last season salary aggregate without a player.'
KT's choice is 1.4 billion.
In addition, Daegu Korea Gas Corporation, which also gave up guard Kim Nak Hyun to Seoul SK, received a compensation of 1 billion won.
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