Liu Wei, a Shanghai Sharks player, was cut from the Sacramento Kings roster, ending his NBA training stint. Liu Wei once played with NBA All-Star center Yao Ming on the Shanghai Sharks. According to reports, Liu Wei played in only three of the Kings' six preseason games, totaling 34 minutes, scoring 2 points, and committing 6 turnovers. Liu Wei impressed in the NBA's first games in China, earning praise from Kings coach Rick Adelman and Houston coach Jeff Van Gundy.