Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

On June 27, the NBA ushered in its annual draft, and Madison Square Garden, which had been quiet for a few days, became lively again.

General managers, coaches, scouts and other staff from 30 teams in the league gather here. They will use the draft picks in their hands to select suitable rookies for their respective teams in anticipation of the new season that will arrive in a few months.

Get off to a good start.

Of course, the teams that receive the most attention are the teams with lottery picks. The top six teams this year are: Wizards, 76ers, Nets, Timberwolves, Kings, and Warriors.

The Pistons and Clippers, who had a mess last season, finished seventh and eighth respectively. They should also be the unluckiest teams in this draft.

It can only be said that apart from poor performance in the draft, luck is also very important.

In addition to the team, the players participating in the draft are of course also one of the protagonists. Most of them who have just participated in the NCAA followed their family and friends with green or nervous smiles, looking forward to the moment when the carp leaps over the dragon gate.

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As long as they are selected, whether it is the first round or the second round, they will get the opportunity to change their lives.

Reporters also took the time to capture the young faces of the rookies. These will be important images when they become famous or retire.

Of course, the reporter has another task tonight, which is to interview Zuo Li, who has appeared at the draft for three consecutive years. After all, Zuo Li showed up last year and personally took away his brother Curry. Now it turns out that he is the most underestimated.

A draft, and Zuo Li's agency will also have many players participating in this draft, so reporters also want to know which player Zuo Li has chosen this time.

Unfortunately, Zuo Li came to the venue early wearing a hat and refused to be interviewed with a smile. After all, he did not want to steal the spotlight from the rookies. It is not easy to participate in the draft. This is the starting point of their dreams. It should be worth it.

Be respected.

What's more, the Knicks don't have any first-round picks at all this year. The only second-round picks are all in the second round, and they are still at the 38th and 39th positions. According to Zuo Li's understanding of this draft, this position can pick up players like Bayley last year.

The probability of a treasure like Foley is almost zero.

Oh, no, in my memory, Stephenson, who later played for the Pacers, was the 40th pick in this class, and his ability was indeed pretty good.

This is the brain...

Although Zuo Li didn't like Lao Zhan either, Zuo Li really couldn't appreciate his actions such as blowing into his face to defend and untying his shoelaces when grabbing rebounds.

So forget it.

As for the previous second-round pick, Dabai Bian is a good choice, but the Knicks currently have no shortage of people inside, and are even a bit bloated. Anderson can't get enough playing time, so Zuo Li is also hesitant about whether to use the two.

A second-round pick was traded up.

"Actually, yes, we don't have to use it if I select him. If Wilson Chandler wants to leave, we can use the rookie to trade for a guard or the third position." D'Antoni's words dispelled Zuo Li's thoughts.

If you have any doubts, let Zuo Li decide and trade upward with 38 or 39.

Indeed, even though the Knicks won the championship and most people expressed their desire to stay with the team, there are still players who want to leave to pursue big contracts, such as Wilson Chandler. He has already talked with Zuo Li and he hopes

Go to a team that offers him a bigger contract.

Zuo Li also thinks it is normal. There is nothing wrong with pursuing profits in the business league. After all, in addition to championships, money is also very important to every player.

Therefore, the Knicks have decided to let players who want to pursue big contracts leave. Anyway, as the defending champion, the Knicks are absolutely popular in the free market, and since Zuo Li and other core members of the championship team are basically on rookie contracts, the Knicks have

Extremely scary salary space.

Dolan has told Zuo Li before that as long as Zuo Li needs it, he can sign two or three All-Stars to assist Zuo Li, even James.

However, he was rejected by Zuo Li. He already had almost the people he needed, especially the top All-Star was already in the lineup. All they needed to do was continue to train Curry and wait for Beverley and others to grow.

When they all reach their peak, the Knicks will be even more terrifying.

Therefore, Zuo Li's request this summer is to make repairs and solve the problems that occurred last season, such as adding an experienced guy at the second and third positions. This is what the Knicks currently lack most on the outside.

Zuo Li already has a candidate for this person. Zuo Li called Dayao yesterday. Whether it can be done depends on the next two days.

Then it is about reinforcing the coaching staff. Under Zuo Li's suggestion, D'Antoni has already extended invitations to Cole and Mark Jackson. As long as one of them is added, the coaching staff will be greatly supplemented. Then it is to find another one.

Zuo Li is still considering the choice of a reliable defensive coach. Perhaps Zuo Li needs to go home and think about it before he can come up with the answer.

And at the same time that Zuo Li and the management decided to trade up two draft picks, this draft finally began.

Just like in Zuo Li's memory, Zuo Li's John Wall was selected by the Wizards as the No. 1 pick.

The 76ers selected Turner, the Nets selected Favors, and the Timberwolves selected Wesley Johnson.

After three wins in a row, the Kings once again selected Zuoli's player Cousins, and both Kentucky teams were ranked in the top five. This made Zuoli's z-team the most popular player for a while.

That's not all. Paul George was drafted by the Pacers with the tenth pick, and Rich Paul, sitting in the front row, suddenly became the most dazzling agent on the scene.

Rich Paul lamented Zuo Li's vision, as these were all things Zuo Li asked to sign.

After this scene, ESPN lamented: "A giant agency has finally revealed itself. From now on, no one dares to ignore z-team. They will be the biggest disruptor in the league."

The first round of the draft ended soon, and it was no different from what I remembered. In the second round, the Knicks successfully selected Whiteside with the No. 33 pick they had just traded with the Kings.

This also means that this Knicks draft has come to an end.

After the game, Zuo Li also attended the celebration held by his agency, and then met his fanboy Cousins.

As soon as he entered, Cousins ​​shyly stood in front of the left facade and asked for a photo.

"Zuo Li! Oh no! Boss! I want to play ball like you in the future!"

"Pfft!" Zuo Li almost spat out a mouthful of water. Like me? You think your Achilles tendon is very healthy, right?

You will regret it when you rupture your Achilles tendon and get bullied by a group of people who are not as good as you!

So Zuo Li patted Cousins ​​on the shoulder earnestly: "You will definitely be better than me in the inside. Practice your back. This is the foundation. Oh, three-pointers are fine, but breakthroughs are not necessary. By the way, in the end

It’s easy to lose weight...Look at me, I’m taller and thinner than you, but am I just as strong in confrontation?”

Cousins ​​nodded his head bit by bit and almost took a notebook to write it down. He had admired Zuo Li for a long time. After all, it was incredible that the inside could hit Zuo Li to such an extent.

As for Zuo Li, I don’t know if Cousins ​​​​has listened. In short, Zuo Li has tried his best. After all, he can’t just watch this kid play with his Achilles tendon.

Although he has an average mind and is prone to irritability, he is a nice person. They went to Wall for this signing. Unexpectedly, Cousins ​​himself came to the door, so he helped if he could.