NBA: Becoming stronger starts with hard work and mastery

The old man was very happy.

Han Yi's eyes sparkled with stars. Although Chauncey Billups was a typical late bloomer and his first year as a rookie was quite bad, otherwise he would not have been sold off by the Celtics in the previous timeline.

But Han Yi could bear it. After all, a good point guard, a real championship-level point guard, is an absolutely scarce resource in this league!

Han Yi did not hesitate at all and wrote Chauncey Billups' name on the No. 11 envelope and sent it up!

Especially using the No. 11 pick to sign Chauncey Billups, who was the No. 3 pick in the previous life, is absolutely a sure win, brother!

The sixth pick originally belonged to the Boston Celtics, but was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in a trade with Han Yi. The 76ers chose Ron Moser!

It was exactly the same as in the previous life!

Han Yi's heart was beating wildly with excitement as the draft order progressed.

"Somehow, I feel like I'm going to make a lot of money today!"

The seventh pick, the New Jersey Nets chose Tim Thomas.

The eighth pick, the Golden State Warriors chose Adonal Foyle.

The ninth pick!

Han Yi's heart was about to jump out of his chest. He felt much more excited than when he was selected just now!

Two more picks, two more picks and it's mine!

David Stern slowly opened the envelope belonging to the Toronto Raptors, glanced at the note in the envelope, and read aloud:

"With the ninth pick, the Toronto Raptors selected Chauncey Billups from the University of Colorado!"

"Yeah! I'm one step closer to getting Chauncey!"

Han Yi excitedly punched without even hearing Stern's words, but when he saw Chauncey Billups standing up sullenly on the big screen and putting on the Raptors hat handed over by the staff, he was stunned!

And he was completely stunned!

At this time, the staff quickly returned: "Celtics, since Chauncey Billups has been selected, we need you to submit your candidate list immediately!"

"Oh, damn it! We are only one pick away from being selected, and there is such a mistake? Just a little bit away from Billups being mine!"

But!

What he needed most now was calmness, because he had been thinking about Chauncey Billups, so Han Yi had no alternative options in his mind.

What should I do?

Someone is needed soon!

So, the easiest way is to go to the green room to see if there is anyone I know a little bit!

Han Yi stood up and looked at the green room through the heads of everyone in the audience.

Oh, you don't say, Han Yi actually saw someone he knew.

"It's him!"

Han Yi quickly wrote his name on the paper!

The tenth pick! The Milwaukee Bucks chose Danny Fortson!

Then, the eleventh pick!

David Stern unhurriedly opened the envelope that belonged to the Boston Celtics that had just been delivered to him. Just now, David Stern had already known that Han Yi was traded to the Boston Celtics. For this cash cow planted in the future, Stern was indeed a little curious about who the Celtics would choose to match Han Yi!

After all, if Han Yi can achieve results as soon as possible, it will be more beneficial for him to open up the Chinese market!

NBA is not NCAA. In NCAA, an absolute single core player like Han Yi can also win the championship, but in NBA, without good helpers, even a strong player like Michael Jordan can only struggle in the quagmire in the playoffs!

But when David Stern opened the note, he couldn't help but frown. The Boston Celtics' choice was very bold. They actually chose a high school student who was two years younger than Han Yi?

A young rookie paired with an even younger kid, is this really okay?

David Stern muttered: "With the 11th pick, the Boston Celtics chose Tracy McGrady from Auburndale High School!!!"

In the small green room, as the draft progressed, there were fewer and fewer people. Those McGrady was familiar with were all chosen. The longer he sat there, the more lonely he became:

"Everyone said I was a good candidate during my tryout, so why didn't they choose me? What's the difference?"

But when McGrady was getting more and more depressed, David Stern's words "Tracy McGrady" directly woke him up from his decadence!

"What? The Celtics chose me?"

McGrady opened his eyes.

He took the Celtics cap with his sleepy eyes and said subconsciously, "Thank you."

But when he looked more carefully, my God, the one who handed him the Celtics cap was not a staff member, but Han Yi? ?

McGrady rubbed his eyes hard, opened his eyes as wide as he had ever been in his life, and grinned:

"Idol, I'm going to be on the same team with you!"

Han Yi smiled and patted McGrady's butt: "Go, the president is waiting for you. After the draft is over today, train with me tomorrow!"

"Okay!!"

McGrady's face was already smiling, and he walked onto the stage, laughing all the time, but he didn't even listen to a word David Stern said, his mind was full of Han Yi!

But at this time, Han Yi was comforting Allen Iverson on the phone:

"Hey, Allen, don't be too depressed, why are you crying? If we can't be teammates, we can be opponents. Are you afraid that I will kick your ass?"

"Okay, okay, don't cry. Can't I let you win next season?"

"Haha, what's the matter? Don't let me win? Don't worry, don't worry. Isn't it easy to team up with me? I'll wait for you to train in our Georgetown basketball hall in the summer!"

"Beep-beep!"

Han Yi sighed: "You are too realistic, AI. You hang up the phone as soon as you talk about training. I'm convinced, I'm really convinced..."

...

In the second round, Han Yi won the only missed pearl in this year's second round without any suspense!

In the future, Stephen Jackson, nicknamed Wu Sheng!

On July 7, 1997, the 20-year-old Han Yi officially signed with the Boston Celtics. Auerbach gave Han Yi a 3-year, $10 million contract within the maximum scope of his authority.

The 18-year-old McGrady signed a 3-year, $4.2 million contract with the Celtics as the No. 11 pick!

Ben Wallace signed a 2-year, $960,000 contract with the Celtics as a free agent!

Han Yi, wearing the No. 1 jersey of the Celtics, will represent the Boston Celtics in the California Summer League, which will start in mid-July, together with McGrady and Ben Wallace!

Of course, there is another old acquaintance for Han Yi, Otella Harrington, who was selected by the Celtics in the second round last year!

The old Georgetown team regrouped in the Boston Celtics!