Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

Dolan on the phone looked like an upstart with an explosive mentality, eager to exchange his dollar bills for fighting power on the basketball court, and eager to show his sincerity to Zuo Li.

If he hadn't received professional training, Zuo Li would have almost lost his strength.

But if you put it into Dolan's perspective, you will know that this is not the legendary stupid person with too much money, but the most correct manifestation. Zuo Li understands Dolan's mood very well.

First of all, it's natural to regret that I didn't spend a lot of money in the summer to find better players and not find more reliable helpers for Zuo Li. The Knicks have the most salary space in the league. That's not just pretending to be rich, that's really rich.

The toxic contracts in the past few years have really been sorted out. Most of its players are still working on rookie contracts. In terms of space, not to mention, the entire league is like a younger brother.

The original plan of the Knicks was to select Zuo Li, then train him for two years, and wait until the summer of 2010, when all the real big fish enter the free market, to find two big names. In this way, they can build a perfect lineup. Isn't the rise of the Knicks just around the corner?

Historically, the Knicks did exactly this. Big fish such as Stoudemire and Anthony also arrived in New York in the same summer. New York did get rid of its status as a weakling and became a regular in the playoffs in the following seasons.

'After Anthony came to New York, his sweetness dropped, and Stoudemire became half disabled again, resulting in unsatisfactory results.

However, judging from the summer of last season, there were no major problems with the Knicks' strategy.

But who would have thought that Zuo Li would be so awesome, leading a group of rookies and veterans directly to the finals, defeating a bunch of established and strong teams, and directly allowing the Knicks to regain their glory. Ewing's best achievement in his life was lost to Zuo Li

Completed in one season!

The Knicks management is confused, and so is Dolan.

Looking back with hindsight, if I had been more cruel, I might have won the championship this season.

How can you not regret this!

Secondly, Dolan also showed his sincerity to Zuo Li. Zuo Li's current momentum and worth are really different. I don't know how many teams want to take Zuo Li under their wing, even though Zuo Li's contract is

31, but be prepared for a rainy day. The Knicks certainly hope to retain the 23-year-old Zuo Li who is at his peak in a few years.

And there is also Dolan's sincerity in it. The rise of Zuo Li makes Dolan no longer ready to wait another year. He will fill up the team with candidates this summer and continue to sprint for the championship!

Zuo Li knew it, and this was exactly what he was thinking on the inside. He didn't want to taste the feeling of losing the finals again, so the two reached a consensus on the phone that a series of work would be done in the summer.

The draft is the most important part of it!

So in fact, the Knicks' actions started a few days ago, because only through transactions can they obtain enough chips.

Thinking about Dolan's expression when he knew that Zuo Li's idea was not to catch big fish in the summer free market, but to start with rookies in the draft, Zuo Li found it very interesting. This feeling seemed to Dolan

It would be inappropriate to carry a Hermès bag to the market to buy groceries.

Dolan once advised Zuo Li: "Really, we have money, we can talk to any team, you are in our lineup, and many stars are happy to join our team."

Dolan thought that Zuo Li wanted to draft because he was worried that the team would have no money or suffer setbacks in the free market. After all, rookies are almost like gambling. Even if you get the No. 1 pick, you may not be able to select a good player, anyway.

When it comes to trading, instead of betting on a rookie's success rate, it's better to find a proven star who can plug and play safely.

But in the end, Zuo Li convinced Dolan. Of course, it was also related to the recent feedback from Knicks scouts. The Knicks had let many players come for trial training in the past few days. Zuo Li's optimistic performance of the players also convinced the Knicks management and coaches.

The team realized that it seemed possible!

Of course, even if it doesn't work, it doesn't matter. The rookie's contract is basically a free gift to the Knicks. If it doesn't work, it won't delay the big fish next season.

So Dolan and D'Antoni hit it off immediately and decided to follow Zuo Li's advice!

Sitting on a stool waiting for the draft to begin, Zuo Li was filled with excitement. This draft is a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger. In terms of overall quality, it is definitely the highest in recent years. The Knicks' opportunity is today!

Should I say it or not, at eight o'clock in the evening, the draft begins on time!

On the stage, David Stern first gave a speech and then got to the point.

The camera focuses on the prospective lottery picks in the little green room. They are the protagonists tonight and the most nervous people at the moment.

Of course, there is one exception, and that is the quasi-number one pick. Griffin, who failed to compete with Zuo Li last year and delayed his entry into the league for a year, has almost confirmed his status as the number one pick. After all, there are not many good insiders in this class.

Sure enough, the Clippers, who had received the No. 1 pick, took Blake Griffin without hesitation. After getting his wish, Griffin excitedly put on a Clippers hat and went on stage to shake hands with Stern and take a photo.

During his speech, Griffin also talked about the Clippers and said that he would use his talent to drag the Clippers out of the quagmire!

The general manager of the Clippers kept smiling contentedly. With Zuo Li's explosive success last year, Griffin's expectations for the Clippers team have obviously reached a higher level. After all, when promoting, Griffin often used "Zuo Li's main competition during the university era"

Opponents' came to promote themselves, and various explosive dunks seemed to give Griffin and Zuo Li something more in common.

Well, let’s just let the Clippers dream sweetly for now…

With the second pick, the Grizzlies chose Thabeet, the African talent monster. This guy was previously hailed by scouts and media as a talent as good as Zuo Li, and he is expected to become the next inside giant...

However, it turns out that the talent is there, but playing basketball? Forget it, this can be called the biggest parallel import in the 2009 class.

As expected of you, Grizzly Bear.

The third-place Thunder made the most correct choice. James Harden became the third overall pick. The guy who also went to college with Zuo Li finally formed a draft trio with Westbrook and Adu.

The fourth Kings selected Tyreke Evans, another representative of the league's injured Zhongyong. If you only look at the first season, this is a future superstar, but injuries ruined him.

In fifth place, the Timberwolves chose European golden boy Rubio. Rubio, who symbolizes the last figure of Spain's golden generation, will not choose to enter the NBA for many years...

The sixth place also belonged to the Timberwolves. However, at this moment, a small note was handed to David Stern. David Stern glanced at it and seemed a little surprised, but he still calmly accepted it.

He put the note into his pocket and read: "With the sixth pick, the New York Knicks, they selected Stephen Curry, a guard from Davidson College!"

After David Stern finished reading, the scene was in an uproar and everyone was stunned.

At the same time, the NBA officially updated the transaction. The New York Knicks exchanged Duhon and Larry Hughes from the Timberwolves for the No. 6 pick, as well as the No. 16 pick in the second round!

"omg~!"

"The Knicks are going crazy."