NBA: Start with 2 billion, buy the Knicks

Chapter 266: Take down George Seamaster! The ultimate operation that makes you wet! (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival~)

“Paul George from Cal State Fresno!! Congratulations!!”

Even David Stern applauded once more. This time Jiang Chao is actually not crazy. The Knicks' forward problems have already appeared last year. It is a good choice to select a small forward with a high pick this time.

Although he was a little surprised.

You can tell just by looking at the expressions on the people below.

It's too high...

Is this poor George the No. 8 pick???

Some people are happy and some are worried for a while.

Just like Van Gundy Jr. incredibly explained:

"Wow, Jiang Chao exceeded all our expectations, he didn't choose Hayward???

In the 2009-10 season, Paul George averaged 16.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.2 steals per game. His free throw shooting percentage was outstanding, as high as 90.6%, and he was selected to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) best team.

Second team.

But in fact, just looking at the data, you may not be able to enter the lottery.

Because which top 16 team in the NCAA does not have players with such statistics??

Even the Knicks themselves were surprised, until they saw George's excellent physical data, they thought there was nothing wrong with him.

Downey Jr. showed Lao Lu and the others the scouting report on this player:

"George: An all-around striker who can hold the ball and shoot, and also has the ability to catch and shoot. His absolute speed is not outstanding, but his rhythm is okay. His shooting after being screened by his teammates inside is especially accurate. He ranks second among small forwards in this class."

(Note: Wesley Johnson, the first official Timberwolves selection)

When Lao Lu and others saw it, they felt that it was a bit mediocre. It was indeed the case. George was not very lethal before he became a player. But after he entered the NBA and became tougher, he became "really" all-around. He is a combination of 3D breakthrough players.

At the scene, Hayward was a little disappointed and got up and hugged George next door to congratulate him. The Knicks fans did not cheer so loudly.

As the commentator said, compared to George, Hayward is the conference player of the year this year, the most outstanding player in the Western Conference last year, and his average of 17 points and 8 rebounds per game is also better than George...

Anyone would think that Hayward would be drafted higher than George.

But since you have chosen, there is no need to question it. The Knicks' forward defense problems have been exposed in this year's playoffs. It would be very good to have a young and strong forward force.

The video highlights of Pickle Pepper were playing on the TV, and there were many scenes of him stealing and dunking on a big windmill, which is also a wonder of his talent.

Hayward's agent called the Knicks management. It simply means that you have forgotten the friendship between Hai Shuai and Jiang Chao on the shore of Daming Lake. Hai Shuai indirectly helped the Knicks a lot.

This must have been passed on to Sean Marks and the others. They said it was the management's decision and had nothing to do with Jiang Chao.

And they also confirmed one thing to Hayward's agent 100%.

That is, if Hayward has not been selected with the 17th pick, the Knicks must select him!

"good!"

Hayward has received a small amount of reassurance. In their minds, it doesn't matter where he is drafted this year. What matters is joining the Knicks, and that is where Hayward will end up.

It is estimated that through this year, their team also discovered that Hayward Stevens can make a fire, so they only wanted to add the Knicks.

In addition, Jiang Chao is also well-known at Butler University, and everyone wants to renew his relationship with the Knicks. In that case, the entire Butler University will be die-hard Knicks fans.

George, who was wearing a black suit and a Knicks hat, went on stage to shake hands with Stern and take photos.

However, his expression was much calmer than the others, as if he had expected it.

"Sure enough, everything was communicated well." The other teams also directly looked at their own picks. There was news a week ago that George has been in New York and has never left. It is normal for him to be selected.

But many teams thought they would pick No. 17.

"Thanks!"

When Paojiao finally saw her mother crying, she also cried. It turned out that she had been pretending to be strong before.

Yesterday morning, Sean Marks personally inspected Pickle's crotch pull-back quick-fire jumper.

In the end, he successfully passed the test on 47 of 50 shots. In fact, it was announced that George was already a Knick.

Being selected now is the result of George's own efforts.

Jiang Chao is already relieved. The goal of their draft has been achieved. If they get the strongest man in this year, I have it in the world!

I can't help but watch the scene where George and James fight.

Harden quickly pulled George into the Knicks super chat group:

"Welcome new students!"

"Rookie! Next year you will carry a pink schoolbag for me." Curry joked.

"Small forward, feel comfortable!" Turk Drew could tell at a glance what the management was thinking. George's physical test data suggested that he was a swingman. He was trying to make up for their forward defense.

To be honest, wasn't it just Wade alone who defeated him last season?

When Yao Ming returns next season, there is no need to worry about the inside line. There is nothing wrong with adding a defender on the outside line.

Although Gallinelli thinks he can win, he still admires the management in his heart. If they want to win the championship, they will really make up for their shortcomings. Unlike some teams, they just pick whatever they like without considering the lineup.

For example, if the team already has a big ball-handling core, and then we bring in a big ball-handling core, how will the ball be divided? A positive will lead to a negative.

Some teams only select strong players, which can be considered a policy.

The draft is actually a game. Do you have some requirements for the team or do you have requirements for the future value of the rookie?

A championship playoff team that has some requirements for the team will definitely check for leaks and fill in the gaps.

The draft method for bad teams and some mid-range teams is basically to select the strongest and best among the remaining ones, so they will never lose money.

But this selection method is very risky. The player's playing style, personality and even family will be affected. People whose families are far away may leave after finishing their rookie contract.

After rational analysis, the fans understood Jiang Chao's choice. In fact, it was not Hayward who shouted loudest among them.

Because Monroe was not selected, they wanted Greg Monroe even more!

To put it simply, this guy is a player who kills in the paint in this year's NCAA. He is the strongest player in the Big East Conference, averaging a double-double per game. His template is a bit like David Lee, who has better post-up skills.

But it’s already been said that he looks like David Lee, so if the Knicks have David Lee, they will definitely not need Monroe.

"Can."

"correct."

"There is no way to defeat Jiang. George should be able to play a good role in attacking the enemy!"

"I heard that he had a back-and-forth with Harden in one-on-ones, and even guarded a few of Harden. That's pretty good."

"Let's see what happens next."

Here George happily went backstage to wait with his parents and agent, because the Knicks still had the No. 17 pick.

The next draft is almost expected.

The Pistons selected Monroe with the 9th pick, and the Hornets selected Cole Aldridge with the 10th pick...

The coach's palms and backs were sweaty. He was afraid that these happy teams would pick him. After hearing the affirmation from the Knicks management just now, he just wanted to be selected as the 17th pick.

Finally, with the 16th pick, the Bucks selected poet Sanders.

The choice once again comes to the Knicks.

Pick 17!

Big Bird pretended to call the Knicks and suggested that Bledsoe and Bradley were outside. Both of them were good offensive and defensive players, so he kept giving the Knicks an advantage.

Next door, President Trump also raised his eyebrows and suggested that Sean Marks take Bledsoe. This is a bloody cloth! James on the back line.

"You think we are stupid..."

Sean Marks didn't even need to ask Jiang Chao for instructions, and directly asked the Timberwolves to choose Gordon Hayward.

"Okay..."

Bird stuck out his tongue. Hayward is considered the pride of Indiana. In their view, this is actually a bit too human. If the white forward falls to the Pacers, Bird will definitely choose him.

The Timberwolves also felt unexpected and expected.

Because Hayward and George are exactly the same height, and their wingspans are not much different, they are equivalent to selecting two small forwards in the first round. What's the point?

There must be a human factor in that choice. It is said that it was Stevens who was introduced to Jiang Chao by Hayward. The stories of these three people at Butler University were written and published in books by local students. Of course, the plot cannot be used

Look, let’s make a wild guess.

The league thinks so too. This year, as Hayward's personal performance and team record have collectively declined, his ranking has also dropped rapidly. It can be said that last year he was definitely in the top 10 in the draft. This year, there are really too many good forward prospects.

David Stern continued:

"With the 17th pick, the Timberwolves signed and traded to the Knicks. Their choice is: Gordon Hayward from Butler University!"

"ok!"

"Wow!"

“I finally chose it!”

"Here we come, Haishuai!"

"The Knicks Male Model Team!"

Hayward, who was wearing a light gray suit with a slicked back hair, stood up and looked eye-catching. He hugged his family excitedly and made a fist gesture towards the camera:

"Thank you Knicks! Thank you everyone!"

“Expected!”

There was light applause in the background. All the teams had guessed that the Knicks would select Hayward. This was evident from the fact that Jiang Chao kept trading lower picks, and no one tried to intercept him.

Everyone knows that Hayward is a player whose thoughts are with the Knicks, so it’s not like he is a top-notch talent who can just be let go.

What's interesting is that Clippers owner Sterling suddenly called and offered a few prices for Hayward, saying that they liked the player very much.

Jiang Chao shook his head lightly. Sean Marks understood what he meant and rejected it to Sterling.

Sterling and Jiang Chao looked at each other with smiles from a distance, and both of them were thinking the same thing.

White people.

handsome guy.

Ticket vending machine.

In the North American market, as long as there are white stars in the team, the attendance rate will be very high, and although no one will say it, it can still be seen that several owners like white players very much.

For example, the Mavericks and Cuban have always made white people the core of the team from beginning to end. To put it nicely, they like to hunt for treasures in the international market...

It's just that he didn't get caught in pigtails as tragically as Sterling did later.

"Congratulations, your story with Stevens will continue."

On the stage, David Stern put a Knicks hat on the somewhat childish and delicate Hayward.

Since then, the Knicks have selected both first-round picks in this round.

"This boss hasn't come up with anything this year."

"Yeah, I haven't done anything during the draft, so I just selected people normally."

"Two forwards with a height of 2.03 meters are getting excited!"

After entering the backstage, George stood at the door to greet Hayward, and the two players selected by the Knicks in the first round this year also hugged each other.

This scene seems familiar. Last year now, Harden Curry...

Last year it was two backs.

This year it's a double striker.

Reporters put these two pictures together:

Will these two become the new generation of 10 duo like the 2009 duo?

Cousins ​​looked envious for some reason. The Knicks have so many newcomers, and it feels so good to play together.

There is no boss who dares to use all the Kentucky Five on a team, so they are confident of creating the strongest chemical reaction.

Top rated:

"The duo in 2009 averaged almost 40 points per game. The two picks in the 10th draft were much lower and they should be more functional. However, I am optimistic about the cooperation of these four people. I feel that one of them can play No. 4.

Bit!"

The most liked reply in the hot comments:

"I know you're talking about Harden!"

Butler University seems to have become a campus anniversary scene, with cheering boys everywhere.

Why is Hayward's team so excited?

because……

Even if the Knicks use the No. 17 pick, Hayward is the highest-drafted man in the history of Butler University and the pride of this school of more than 3,000 people!

In the Knicks super chat group, head coach Stevens personally invited Hayward to join the group.

More people welcomed him than George.

No way, this can be regarded as the direct descendant of the head coach, and may even play more minutes than George!

"Gordon Hayward, since you are so handsome, you don't need to carry your schoolbag. Just buy me popcorn from now on." The primary school student started to act weird again.

"White people can fly too!! Welcome the Knicks' fresh fighting power!" Yi Jianlian replied.

Yao:

"Welcome newcomers, let's work together next season!"

…

Then it was time to take a nap, and several teams came to ask the Knicks for their opinions.

Jiang Chao sincerely suggests that the Thunder, Spurs, and the Spurs draft Jeremy Lin with the 20th pick or the second round.

It can be considered as helping this Chinese boy.

It's just that they haven't chosen one yet. Who has nothing to do but choose a yellow defender? It's your choice.

"Forget it if you don't believe it."

Jiang Chao really doesn't know how to choose. If Jeremy Lin was the rookie last year, he would probably choose, but this year it's impossible. He can't arrange the guards.

With the second pick in the second round, Yi Jianlian earned the Nets pick, and the Knicks chose Whiteside, a big center.

However, the Knicks just chose him and did not give them any guarantees. However, Whiteside's professionalism is not bad and he said he will prove everything.

The Knicks selected Stephenson with the 12th overall pick in the second round. Finson danced at the scene, but he disliked leaning to the back. Jiang Chao, who saw his expression in the background, said that he really needed to hone his character.

Sujiang Men's Basketball Headquarters.

Head coach Hu Weidong has also been paying attention to this draft. When he saw Jiang Chao selecting these two players, he subconsciously felt that these seemed to be the people chosen for them??

It seems to make sense. One inside and one outside just complement the aging of Tang Zhengdong and Hu Xuefeng?

Looking at the data again, it seems that everything is possible.

But why not choose Kyle Anderson?

From the perspective of people in the Chinese basketball community, naturalized players must not be selected first. If they are not with the Knicks, it will be difficult to play in International Blue League games.

And Hu Weidong even thought that Li Kai was for the Sujiang Men's Basketball Team.

Little did he know that the person Jiang Chao chose in the end was for his Knicks.

Sure enough, the 18th pick in the second round was the only pick that the Knicks had from the beginning.

Under Jeremy Lin's eager gaze, Jiang Chao chose high school graduate Kyle Anderson.

This was a bit surprising to the audience. This was a complete undrafted draft, and there were a lot of famous NCAA players who were also undrafted!

"Three forwards, one guard, and one center... can they be put together to start the NBA Development League?"

Knicks fans said that the games in the G League will be great to watch in the future, and they don’t think that a player with no characteristics like Kyle Anderson can be reused. He is obviously just for the G League to supplement the players.

Last year, the West Knicks had three players on the home team in the second round. They were all hired mercenaries, such as Sun Yue. This year there are five rookies, and some of them must have been bought from the Development League.

stuck.

Kyle Anderson breathed a sigh of relief and felt comfortable. Now he was a Knick.

His grandmother is the happiest in San Antonio. Her descendants have never forgotten their ancestors. After so many years, she really wants to work for the Chinese!

The Basketball Association breathed a sigh of relief. Now that Kyle Li has been selected, the naturalization matters can be signed directly. August will be the window period for the World Championships in Turkey.

If Yao doesn't play, and Yi Jianlian and Wang Zhizhi don't necessarily play, they are too dependent on this 19-year-old one-eighth naturalized player of Chinese descent.

With the 60th pick, the Suns selected Collins, this draft has come to a successful end.

The Knicks once again received 5 rookies.

But this time the fans didn't start complaining. This time, it was obvious that the second rounds were not prepared for the home team. There were three forwards. The home team itself had two small forwards. Kyle Anderson should have been on the bench for a year.

In the eyes of fans, Whiteside will be Yao and Okur's substitute, and he will also play garbage time.

As for Stephenson...that is even more garbage time. He is a show, but can Curry and Harden show?

Jiang Chao stretched out and shook hands with Bird, the big bird next door.

For Jiang Chao, this year's draft was a complete happy ending. This operation made him wet, okay!!

"Max, George and Hayward, you should go to 41 to negotiate the five-year rookie contract."

"As for the three in the second round, Kyle Anderson will give them two-way contracts. The other two will not be given contracts for the time being. We will tell them where to go after the free market opens." Jiang Chao had actually communicated with the management just now.

Kyle Anderson got to practice in the league affiliated with NBAL, and by the way, he was allowed to study in college in New York.

The other two went to the CBA to receive the influence of the iron fist of socialism. They practiced for a year and then were given contracts. Anyway, they had already chosen, and the home team always had priority in signing contracts.

The management also fully agrees.

Although I don’t know if Jiang Chao did it on purpose, the signings this year are the same as last year. Last year, he signed 5 guards, this year he signed 3 small forwards.

But that's it.

There are only 3 forwards, what the heck, five defenders will not be enough in the end, right?

It’s always good to be prepared!

And the real bloody storm has only begun now.

After each team's draft is over, the sky over the free market is also filled with dark clouds and lightning.

After the big fish finished watching each team's draft this year.

It’s finally time to open up their options!!

It’s about bringing talent to…

Or just can’t beat it??

(ps: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, brothers, thank you for publishing the manuscript fee in advance today, treat yourself to a barbecue~ I hope we can share the beauty of the moon together for a long time~~~)

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