NBA: Start with 2 billion, buy the Knicks

Chapter 78: Crazy five defenders! The fire ant, the king of fiba, is here!

Originally, Jiang Chao wanted to buy this lottery from Mr. Pu next to him.

However, a draft genius like President Pu obviously would not give up any opportunity to win prizes, and took the initiative to ask who would be better to select with the 24th overall pick.

Since he didn't want to sell it, Jiang Chao didn't say much, saying that there weren't many people left, so you can choose whatever you want.

I could have recommended the old acquaintance of the Rockets, the white flying star Budinger, but after thinking about it, he couldn't help his possible future opponents too much, and he was also selected before the Thunder.

"Boss Jiang is hiding his secrets. If you want this pick, you obviously have someone to choose."

"You can choose and see if it's what I want."

"Don't be angry if I cut off your hair."

"It doesn't matter." Jiang Chao looked calm and relaxed. Even if this player was cut off, it would be fine. He just wanted to play. He can be considered a good big-game player.

In the end, President Trump guessed wrong. He selected Robert Vardon, a swingman with the 24th pick in the second round.

The Knicks spent $2 million to buy the 55th pick from the Trail Blazers.

This nearly undrafted pick is actually not worth that much money, but the Trail Blazers want to match the Cavaliers' price.

Trail Blazers general manager Olshey did not forget to ridicule after the transaction:

"You can just do it, I've got the money, I can't owe you anything."

Jiang Chao snorted coldly: "I'll give you the money to find a medical team, and don't look for the veterinarians."

This made Olshey's face darken. The Trail Blazers have been devastated by injuries in recent years. The thought of Oden overpowering Durant to become the No. 1 pick makes them ache...

The league also reminded Jiang Chao that this kind of cash compensation will be paid in full to the Trail Blazers subject to tax.

"rest assured."

Jiang Chao nodded and signed, confirming the deal under the dull eyes of Sean and Marks.

The staff was really convinced. Everyone knew that the new owner of the Knicks had no side business and was the poorest owner among the 30 teams. However, he paid more than 4 million US dollars directly for the second-round low pick, which was a bit explosive.

The room smells bad.

Doesn’t this guy know how hard it is to make money?

Usually this operation will end in failure.

"Reality will beat him hard."

David Stern, who knew it in advance, was a little tired. Why is this little boss so uneasy? At this pick, the person you want to draft may not be drafted. Even if he is not drafted, the team that chooses him will not be drafted.

Not necessarily signed.

Like many European and Asian players, even if they are selected by the NBA, they have priority in signing, and the team may not notify them to play.

Many people will wait and see for another year, waiting for him to win the championship in his own division before signing.

So Jiang Chao is completely unnecessary.

Why did you choose 3 people in the second round?

No Sister Li!

In the end, when the fans were almost gone, Jiang Chao chose Patty Mills at the end of the second round:

"With the 55th pick in the second round, the Trail Blazers selected Australian player Patty Mills, and then sent him to the Knicks in a cash transaction."

wtf?

The backstage managers who all stood up and stretched themselves did not expect that the Knicks would still attack at the last moment. How about playing?

"What are you doing? Even though we are playing at home in New York, you are not allowed to play like this."

"This is also a defender."

"Yes... he is a player from Saint Mary's University, a private university in San Antonio." RC Buford responded to Morey's words next to him.

He has naturally known this player before. He is a beggar Parker type. He is more accurate than Parker in terms of three-pointers, but his height, breakthrough and ball-handling ability are all below the NBA average.

He is one of the most useless guard rookies in this class.

"Stupid ball..." Morey sneered behind his back.

After the name came out, Presti almost spit out water.

You're saying that I drafted a small point guard, but didn't you also draft a small guard? This little guy is only 1.83 meters tall, shorter than the first-round pick Lawson, what do you think you want to pick with this pick?

What a magical person.

The Australian players don't have any advantages other than their fierce playing style.

He asked his staff to check Mills' data.

In two seasons at St. Mary's University, Mills averaged 16.4 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.97 steals per game. He was selected to the West Coast Conference All-Pro first team in both his freshman and sophomore seasons.

He looks okay, but he doesn't look like he can play point guard. He is more suitable for shooting guard. As a shooting guard, he is too short. The possibility of such a player playing is 0.

"I already told you to choose to have fun, why do you care so much about us, Mr. Pu?" Sean Marks said with a smile.

"That's not necessarily true. If he uses it properly, his 47% three-point shooting rate will be okay."

"I hope so." Jiang Chao ended his first draft tour easily and did not perform any more dramas.

The next play will be next season.

Mills, Mi Shen, is as well-known as Danny Green to fans of his generation.

The king of fiba, Australian Durant Curry.

And he also won the 2014 NBA championship with Danny Green on the same team. It was equal to Jiang Chao's two shots during the Spurs' championship season, which made the two men's three-point shooting percentage during the finals a few years in advance.

More than 40% of men get together.

His fate was as bumpy as the previous two second-round picks, or even more outrageous.

In his previous life, he was not only fired by the Trail Blazers after playing one season, but he was also fired by the Australian League after playing in his home country of Australia.

The most outrageous thing is that the CBA doesn't want him because his ability is really limited. He was abandoned by the Xinjiang team after 12 games. This was also understandable later. Mills is the purest role player, and the CBA needs a defender.

He is the kind of player with a big core who holds the ball, and a local American defender is more suitable.

So someone like Jr. Smith will kill everyone in the CBA.

Jiang Chao's purpose in choosing Mi Shen is simple.

This is the Australian Fire Ant, the famous microwave-type shooter of the Spurs. He can score three three-pointers in a row in every minute of playing. His open three-point shooting rate is astonishing.

Coupled with the Australian's natural competitiveness, his steals make up for many defensive shortcomings in height.

Becoming the fastest runner in the NBA season at 4.8 mph would also allow him to fill the void left by Nate Robinson.

It's like a short dunk king has gone, and a short three-point king has come. Compared with being a little potato who is free from the tactical system and only knows how to rush, a team-type defender like Mills in the FBA tactical system is so good.

too much.

Those chasing three-pointers are so eye-catching. To play in the playoffs, you need a player with such tough hands. He is really unambiguous at critical moments.

So Jiang Chao chose him as a substitute. Maybe when everyone else fails, bring him up and give him a mental knife for three or four minutes. Maybe it will have a miraculous effect.

"Hey, hey, you brat! Your draft rights for next year belong to us."

At this time, Big Bird called Bird directly to show off. From this, he was sure that the Knicks' record next year would be impossible.

Five defenders, how many games should we play?

Sean Marks said a little less confidently: "We'll see."

The Pacers' vice presidents laughed shamelessly and said to the boss: "His lineup is abnormal, just wait until they get their high pick next year."

This news reached the ears of the fans who had already left the Garden Arena and said they had only one sentence:

Rich and wealthy!

The ugly thing is that people are stupid and have too much money.

The problem is that he's not that rich either.

"As expected of the Knicks owner!"

"We, the Knicks bosses, can do nothing but be fierce!"

"Spending money on the second round will make Dolan feel bad!"

“If you don’t have Dolan’s inheritance, you will have Dolan’s disease.”

Dolan was speechless on the TV station: "It's none of my business..."

He is just looking at a curve and regretting it. After Jiang Chao's operation, the Knicks' market value increased by 3.2%. Oh my god, is this okay? If I had known, I would have been crazier.

New Yorkers like this kind of boss, and Jiang Chao’s performance in the second round is truly New York style!

Dolan has been doing this kind of taking advantage of others for more than ten years, which either sucks or throws money at him if he wants to rise.

Jiang Chao must have given the New York fans a little relief.

It's a good thing that the boss is willing to spend money.

only.

Why are you drafting five guards in one draft?

Are you going to play landlords or mahjong?

Bringing a fly with you?

Didn’t you see that both Curry and Harden were wearing masks of pain backstage?

Does this mean they believe us or not?