The King of the NBA

In the cafe.

Love didn't come in. Ning Yi and Pekovic sat opposite each other and ordered two cups of coffee, but neither of them drank. Ning Yi looked at Pekovic and sighed: "I'm really not prepared at all. I never thought you would be traded."

"It doesn't matter." Pekovic said: "This is business. The NBA is a business alliance. Trading or being traded is what it is."

"Maybe." Ning Yi was noncommittal and asked, "What can I do for you?"

Pekovic shook his head, remained silent for a while, and then said, "Thank you, but you don't have to do anything for me. I was actually traded voluntarily this time."

"Voluntary!" Ning Yi was stunned: "Why?"

"For the championship." Pekovic is very calm, "I like the Timberwolves, I like playing with you, Love, and Martin, Rubio, Dion. You are all very good to me, and the coach is also very good to me. Good. In the past, what I expected was a big contract. No one doesn’t like money. After I signed a big contract, I realized that a big contract can’t make me really happy. What I want is a championship. If I don't get a championship ring in my career, I will regret it forever."

Ning Yi frowned and said: "We can go to the championship together."

Pekovic smiled and said: "The Timberwolves are very strong now, much stronger than before, but not strong enough. If there is no better choice, I will stay in the Timberwolves and fight with you. But now there are more A good choice. The Cavaliers have Irving, and they will welcome James, plus me and Thaddeus Young. After James arrives, they will further strengthen the lineup and increase the depth of the bench. Do you understand? Join the Cavaliers, I can get closer to a championship."

"I don't understand." Ning Yi shook his head, stood up and walked, and after taking two steps, he stopped, turned his head and said to Pekovic: "Maybe for you, this is the wisest choice; maybe In the next season, or the next season, you will get your wish and win a championship with the Cavaliers. But if it were me, I would not choose this way, you may think I am stupid, but this is me, me and you no the same."

After finishing speaking, Ning Yi strode away.

Pekovic froze in place, and it took him a while to come back to his senses. He felt a sense of loss in his heart, and whispered to himself: "I don't think you are stupid, and I have no right to think so. Ning, it was a pleasure playing with you. I hope you Can get better and better."

Soon, the Timberwolves, the 76ers, and the Cavaliers completed the three-way deal. The Cavaliers have the No. 1 pick, so there are no variables. Pekovic, Budinger, Williams, and Sheved have already left. team.

The conversation with Pekovic made Ning Yi feel a little uncomfortable, but soon he was relieved.

Everyone has their own aspirations, and Pekovic wants a championship, so he threw himself into the arms of the Cavaliers. Although it is a bit suspected of hugging his thighs, it is understandable. After all, this is the case. Compared with the Timberwolves, the Cavaliers are more capable of hitting the championship.

And looking at it from another perspective, Pekovic's departure may not be a bad thing for the Timberwolves. Pekovic is gone, but there are still Whiteside and Dion. If the draft goes well, there will be Jockey in the future. With Qi joining, plus Love and Turiaf, the Timberwolves' inside line will be even more terrifying.

Pekovic's departure also just made room for Whiteside and Jokic, allowing them to have enough playing time and to play their combat effectiveness faster.

Ning Yi no longer thinks about the departure of Pekovic and others, and adjusts his mentality.

At this time, the time has entered the end of June, and on June 26, the 2014 NBA draft will be officially held.

The draft scene was star-studded, many NBA stars were present, and there were many social celebrities. Adam Silva, who just took over the post of NBA president this year, stepped onto the stage. The Cavaliers selected Andrew Wiggins from the University of Kansas with the first pick in the first round.

This is the first pick, the No. 1 pick, but the scene is a bit embarrassing, because everyone knows that Wiggins, the No. 1 pick, was put on the shelf early and became a bargaining chip for the Cavaliers.

Wiggins himself was not very happy, he just forced a smile on his face, said a few words of testimonials and went down.

Looking at Wiggins, Ning Yi suddenly thought that now that Wiggins has gone to the 76ers, if nothing happens, the 76ers will still use this year's No. 3 pick to choose Joel Embiid, plus Dario Sarri Surprisingly, the talent of the 76ers is amazing.

Dario Saric has a contract and has to wait two years to sign with the 76ers. Joel Embiid is injured. Neither of them will be able to represent the 76ers in the next two seasons. Wiggins is talented but lacking in drive. It is difficult for the 76ers to achieve much good results. Coupled with Sam Hinkie's "trust the process", they may still have a chance to get Jahlil in the next two years. Okafor and Ben Simmons.

"If this is really the case, it would be a bit scary." Ning Yi clicked his tongue, feeling that the butterfly effect was a bit perverted. Unknowingly, such a team was created.

If there is no accident, Sam Hinkie does not dismiss get out of class early, and these talented young players are not traded in advance. After two or three years, the 76ers may be the most talented team in the league.

On stage, the draft continues.

The "butterfly effect" didn't mess with the draft. The Bucks still chose Jabari Parker with the second pick, and then the 76ers selected Joel Embiid with the No. 3 pick.

Behind them, the Magic selected Aaron Gordon with the fourth overall pick, the Jazz selected Dante Essam with the fifth overall pick, and the Celtics selected Marcus Essam with the sixth overall pick. Smart, Lakers take Julius Randle seventh, Kings take Nick Stauskas eighth, Hornets take Noah Vonleh ninth , the 76ers selected Alfred Payton with the 10th overall pick, the Nuggets selected Doug McDermott with the 11th overall pick, and the Magic selected Dary with the 12th overall pick. O'Sarric.

As Ning Yi remembers, the only thing that has changed is Zach LaVine, the 13th overall pick, who should have been selected by the Timberwolves, but now has been selected by the Mavericks.

The last one is TJ-Warren, who was selected by the Suns with the tenth overall pick.

So far, the 14th pick in the lottery area has all ended, and then the first round of the lottery area draft will begin, and Ning Yi can't help but get nervous.

Fortunately, everything went well. Sanders selected Nikola Jokic with the 27th pick in the first round, which surprised Jokic himself. He didn't expect to make it to the first round, but he had a good mentality and behaved very calmly. .

Sanders then selected Jordan Clarkson with the 34th pick in the second round.