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fifteen minutes ago...

"2nd pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected... Evan Turner, out of Ohio State, let's congratulate the kid!"

"Yes!" As David Stern announced the final second pick, a fat white man shouted excitedly in the box.

This person is not the general manager of the 76ers, Stevenski, but Mark Cuban, who has been frightened for a long time! It stands to reason that the 76ers and Evan Turner, and Cuban and his Mavericks are at odds. But he knew that if the 76ers took Turner away, the Nets would lose their biggest goal. For the Nets, their best option is gone. In this way, Cuban can better implement his plan!

"Are you sure that kid is worth what we do?" Next to Cuban, the general manager of the team, Nelson Jr., seemed to be hesitant. "Caron is one of our few All-Star players, and Steve's three-pointers are occasionally useful. Moreover, you actually directly took our first-round pick for next year!"

Cuban looked at his general manager. With this crazy boss, he really needed a relatively calm manager like Nelson Jr. to accompany him. There is no doubt that Cuban is a good owner, but he likes impulsiveness, gambling, and reckless spending when it comes to team building.

In order to get big-name stars, Cuban can clear his team's salary space in advance, regardless of whether the stars can really come. Now for a Yiyang who has never played a game of professional basketball, Cuban is actually willing to offer two players plus a draft pick.

Cuban is crazy, but he's not an idiot. Although the Mavericks have always been a playoff team, it stands to reason that what they need now should not be a rookie. But they are always one breath away from the championship. I have been struggling to pursue the plan of big names, but I can't always get what I want. Dirk is 31 years old, and Marion and Kidd have entered the end of their careers. If the Mavericks cannot win the championship in the past three years, this goal will only become more and more difficult to achieve!

What should the Mavericks do when Nowitzki is old? Is it bad? Cuban probably won't do that. He not only needs to lay the foundation for the future of the Mavericks, but also needs to supplement the strength of the present.

Since chasing a big name has been unable to achieve what it wants, why not cultivate a big name by trading a high-ranking rookie again like the Bucks traded and selected Dirk back then? With Kidd and others around, Yiyang will definitely grow up quickly in the Mavericks. This is a point guard who averages 15+10 points per game. If Yiyang's previous resume is not blank and he changes his skin color, he might become the number one pick!

"The draft is a gamble for everyone, man. How can you win if you don't bet?" Cuban smiled at his general manager, took out his cell phone, and made a call.

"Are you sure you want to choose Derek Favors?" On the other side, the assistant to the general manager of the Nets confirmed the name of the rookie they selected to Billy King.

Billy King wanted to agree immediately, but at this moment, Cuban called.

"Wait." The black manager waved at his assistant and connected the phone.

"It's a pity!" Cuban didn't beat around the bush. As soon as the phone was connected, the owner of the Mavericks with full of personality straight to the point said "hello" to Billy King about Cousins.

"What are you sorry about?"

"Stop pretending, Billy, we all know you've been thinking about Turner all summer. The 76ers have taken away love, and taken away the immediate replenishment you've been craving. But it's okay, I have a The ready-made All-Stars can definitely fill the gaps in your lineup." Hearing what Cuban said, Billy King knew the meaning of this call.

"Your chips?"

"I am willing to send Caron Butler, Steve Novak and next year's first-round pick." At this time, Cuban learned from his team general manager Nelson Jr. that the Spurs had reached an agreement with the Warriors. protocol. If the Warriors can select Yiyang with the sixth overall pick, the Spurs will immediately make a trade. In other words, this is almost Cuban's last chance to get Yiyang! He must intercept Yiyang before the Warriors' sixth pick!

Billy King was a little moved. Although Caron Butler was already a "former" All-Star player, his defense and shooting were also what the Nets needed. If you choose a rookie, in the case of Lopez and Deron, Billy King, who is thinking about a quick championship, has not had the patience to cultivate it. What's more, Cuban also sent Novak, a pure shooter, and next year's first-round pick. For the Nets, who have already lost their best target, this seems like a good deal.

"Who do you want me to pick at the third pick?" Billy King was curious, which rookie would make Cuban willing to make such a big sacrifice. After all, Caron Butler is a very important member of the Mavericks' regular rotation. Without him, the Mavericks' reserves at the small forward position will become very empty.

Is it Paul George, Gordon Hayward or Xavier Henry? However, Billy King didn't think of the name Cuban mentioned.

"Yiyang! I need you to help me pick Yiyang at the third pick! As long as you pick him, the deal will be concluded immediately!" Cuban knew that he was only one step away from Yiyang!

Billy King thought for a while, and looked at the absent-minded Chinese rookie under the luxury box. Get ready for surprises, boy.

"make a deal!"

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Now......

Yiyang stood in front of the stage, and countless cameras frantically filmed him and Stern. Mu Ran even raised his camera, unwilling to miss any pictures!

Afterwards, Yiyang and Stern held up a Nets jersey together. At this moment, all Chinese fans are excited, this is another Chinese player who was selected in the lottery after Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian!

"Congratulations, young man." Stern patted Yiyang on the shoulder. With the addition of this guy, the Chinese market is even more open to the NBA!

Yiyang smiled stiffly and nodded at Stern. He still doesn't know what happened! Why would a team that had never been in contact with him suddenly pick him away?

After stepping down, Yiyang couldn't immediately return to Bill Duffy's side. A group of basketball reporters surrounded this guard with a special complexion.

"As the third Chinese player to be selected in the lottery in NBA history, what do you think!?" A Chinese reporter squeezed into the first question.

"I'm very excited." With Yiyang's indifferent expression and flat tone, the reporters couldn't see where this guy was excited at all.

"Joining the New Jersey Nets, do you have anything to say to the team? After all, they just had Chinese player Yi Jianlian last season."

"I am very honored."

The reporters were at a loss for words. This was probably the most indifferent rookie they had ever met. In fact, it's not that Yiyang is pretending to be indifferent, but that he really doesn't know what's going on. The kid who came from Wood District was still in a state of bewilderment.

"Oh, look!" Just when the atmosphere was a little awkward, a reporter pointed to the big screen on the scene with a face full of surprise.

Yiyang looked in the direction of the reporter's finger, and the latest transaction information appeared on the big screen at the scene.

"The Dallas Mavericks traded Caron Butler, Steve Novak, and a 2011 first-round pick to the New Jersey Nets for the signing rights to Yiyang and Dan Gadzuric." Come out, everyone knows that Gadzuric is just an addition, allowing the Nets to spend less money. In other words, Cuban traded a former All-Star player for a rookie!

"My God! Cuban is crazy!"

"Yiyang? Got traded?"

"Great! I'm still worried that Yiyang will not be able to survive under Delong!"

"Did you forget that the Mavericks still have Jason Kidd?"

"Kidd? Kidd is old! The Mavericks need fresh blood! Besides, it's better to play beside Kidd than Deron, who is in his prime!"

This group of reporters has turned into ordinary fans at this moment. They are discussing this transaction with a lot of anger, even forgetting that the protagonist of the incident is right in front of them.

Yiyang looked at his name and the Mavericks team logo on the big screen, as well as the chattering discussions among the fans in the arena.

The boy shook his head helplessly and sighed. Professional basketball, sure enough, is a complicated thing...

In any case, now Yiyang is finally at ease. After all, Dallas is much more reliable than New Jersey. At any rate, Yiyang also tried out in Dallas.

Regardless of the outcome, Yiyang's career path has been opened. Dallas? Then, let's take off from Dallas!

Professional basketball, here I come!