NBA: Starting CBA system

What if, what if I win the jackpot?

Houston Fifth Ward Community.

"Will the Spurs choose me?"

As Simmons was leaning on his four daughters (illustration) and rubbing his hands while watching the small TV in front of him, Vice President Ryan picked up the envelope and called out his name as he wished.

"Ah!"

"Wow!"

"Really?"

Simmons was not as excited as Draymond Green, who was selected by the Spurs in the first round, because he was not there and felt unreal.

Why did he subconsciously feel that the Spurs might choose him? Because yesterday someone who said he was an agent called him and said he wanted to sign an agent contract with him. It was a call from San Antonio.

And because he was cutting someone's hair at the time and hung up, he wanted to talk about it after the draft was over, and he was afraid of encountering scammers.

And now it seems that the Spurs have long wanted to choose him?

Simmons, who is already 26 years old, hugged his daughter and wife and kissed them fiercely, and tears flowed uncontrollably.

Since ancient times, it has been the most sad when tough men cry!

Although the outside world will not pay attention to whoever is selected at the 59th pick, for him and his family, he will soon get a player contract with an annual salary of at least 200,000 US dollars!

Even if he plays in the NBDL Development League, he can earn much more than his current job. His wife can buy beautiful clothes, his daughter can have fresh milk, and he can buy his favorite sneakers!

"Hey, wife, how about going with me to buy a pair of Anta shoes later?"

"Of course!! I heard that Jiang Hao is here to help the Spurs draft today!"

"Ok, it's over."

Jiang Hao stood up immediately after selecting the 59th pick, and did not think about doing ineffective socializing with the managers and big names next to him, and left the scene first.

RC Buford also took the opportunity to give him a mobile phone number and a task:

"Simmons, you contact me, Draymond Green, I will go backstage to say hello and take a photo with him, just ask him to report to San Antonio within a week, and you can say whatever you want to say."

"Okay, pay me the scout salary later."

Jiang Hao jokingly high-fived RC and Paul Hanke and left. This high-five was also interpreted by the media as their Spurs were very satisfied with the two draft picks this year.

This made the management of other teams at the scene very puzzled, because the Spurs chose two players who were not predicted to be in the draft, which was determined to be Taobao.

"Whether to choose or not, are the Spurs confused?" The 76ers general manager had a black question mark face.

Kings manager Divac:

"It's a bit strange, but it doesn't matter. Do you really expect these two to help the defending champions next season?"

Grizzlies scout: "Yeah, the Spurs will still be the champion with this lineup in another year. Jiang Hao is too scary."

Rockets general manager Mo Gou:

"This Simmons is from our Houston. I have tried him out alone. He is very rough. Don't worry. The same goes for Draymond Green. The Spurs have been picking rough guys in recent years. RC Buford is also old."

Then Cuban next door smiled and said nothing. He thought that no matter what, he got Jiang Hao. One Jiang Hao is almost equivalent to winning the No. 1 pick for 2 consecutive years, oh no, 3 years.

Even if a team gets the No. 1 pick for 3 consecutive years, it may not win the championship immediately.

So he couldn't help but say:

"Yeah, it's a pity. It would have been perfect to have Jiang take over after Yao. You didn't find him. Eh."

It hit Mo Gou's heart directly! !

This may be the pain in the hearts of all Rockets. Last year, they didn't get Jiang Hao in such a good situation, and let him go to the Spurs next door. Every time Jiang Hao exploded, the Rockets would be pulled out and scolded.

Because fans don't know that Jiang Hao actually doesn't care about Mo Dog.

They only know that if Yao Ming came forward to call Jiang Hao, this little brother, to settle in the Rockets, how could he not go? ? ?

There is no reason not to go!

The Rockets will be scolded and that's it!

Jiang Hao has already bought a coconut juice in the square outside Madison Square, breathed a breath of fresh air, and prepared to call Simmons.

This second-round pick must have been chosen correctly.

Because he will be a perfect Spurs player in the future.

After he was not selected in the future, he moved around the American Basketball League and the NBA Development League and became a wandering player.

In 2015, he was signed by the San Antonio Spurs and officially entered the NBA. In the 2015 Las Vegas Summer League, he won the Finals championship with the Spurs and was elected the Most Valuable Player of the Summer League Finals.

It can be seen that the Spurs had a sharp vision. At that time, he was 29 years old and could sign and use him!

After that, Popovich gave Simmons opportunities in the regular season and the playoffs. In the limited playing time, Simmons was passionate and energetic, which always satisfied the old man.

After Simmons' Spurs minimum salary contract expired, RC Buford patted Simmons on the shoulder and said earnestly: I can't give you a big contract if you stay in the Spurs, go out and make money!

So Simmons signed a 3-year, 20 million contract with the Magic, which can be regarded as a settled life.

Therefore, these two undrafted players in the 12th session are also very powerful.

Jiang Hao also knew that he joined the CBA Liaoning team in 2020 after his physical fitness declined. His explosive play attracted many fans and also made many domestic fans know his deeds.

But it was also because he had never practiced shooting, and this pure physical style of play was too youthful, and was not popular in the CBA. Foreign players in the CBA backcourt must have shooting skills. Of course, the main reason was that Guo Shao did not have shooting skills, so he might not be fired so quickly if he went to another team.

Jiang Hao, who made a phone call, lamented that if someone could call him like this at this time last year, he would never be able to experience this kind of excitement.

But it feels great to be a mentor.

"Hey? Is that Jonathan Simmons?"

"Yes! You, you are?"

Simmons, who was crying on the other end, answered the phone immediately, because he knew that every player selected in the draft but not at the scene would be contacted by the team immediately.

"JIANG-HAO"

"What???"

You can imagine the black question mark face on the other end of the phone.

And his wife quickly recorded Simmons with her mobile phone, and this video will become a classic in the future.

Simmons didn't cry at first, but when Jiang Hao introduced himself, he was so excited that he burst into tears again.

"Hello, you!! M3, that one."

"I heard you can cut hair, right? Cut it for me once next season."

Knowing how excited he was, Jiang Hao smiled and said first.

"Yes, yes, yes, no problem, I can do it. To be honest, if I'm not selected, I'll open a barber shop!"

Simmons went crazy when he heard that Jiang Hao knew he could cut hair.

I'll make it up!

NBA champion, FMVP also pays attention to him!! He knows this kind of thing? ?

Must know, after Simmons joined Liaoning and with the promotion of CBA, Jiang Hao, as a basketball fan, knows his inspirational history:

Jonathan Simmons has a talent for hairdressing, and occasionally cuts hair for friends. This is also a career he has considered.

His mother once told him that if his basketball career is over, he should take a barber license and find a real job.

After he spent a season in the Development League in 2012, Jonathan Simmons once planned to give up his basketball dream.

In the summer of 2014, Jonathan Simmons called his friends and told them that he was considering giving up basketball to find a 9-to-5 job, and wanted to get them to invest in a barber shop.

The European league might offer him a more lucrative salary, but given that he had four children to raise, Simmons did not consider it a viable option.

He eventually decided to return to the Austin Spurs for another year, and finally won the favor of the Spurs in 2015.

What happened next was that he was Leonard's substitute in the Spurs, and he blossomed in the 17th playoffs. When the Rockets were eliminated in Game 6 of the semifinals, he defended Harden while Leonard was resting and scored 18 points and 4 assists.

In the 2017 Western Conference Finals, with Zaza Pachulia of the Warriors tripping Leonard in Game 1 and being ruled out for the season, Simmons, who started later, became a tragic hero. He was the only Spurs player who could score against Warriors players alone. No one else could stand up.

"No need to open it now. Report to the team within a week. Congratulations."

"Thank you, thank you!!"

"Bring your four daughters to the Holy City to study. The pressure should be much less now."

"Ah! Well, it's for them that I must play professionally as soon as possible. Thank you, and thank everyone on the Spurs. Thank you very much!"

Simmons on the other end of the phone knelt on the ground with his phone in his hand. As a father and the backbone of the family, he finally got relief at this moment! ! !

He did it! ! !

And the Spurs' care and understanding of him are really something he has never seen since he started playing basketball! ! !

"Don't thank me yet, do you want money for cutting my hair?"

"It must be free!!! Free for life!! Tell everyone in the Spurs for me that I will take care of their hair in the future!! I am also good at dyeing hair!!!"

Jiang Hao smiled and nodded:

"I can't wait to see your haircutting skills. Of course, I know you are a great dunker. See you in the training game next season. Bye~"

"Okay! I will follow in the footsteps of Mr. JIANG and will give everything for the Spurs!!!"