The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 456 [Determine the target]

In three days, the scouts collected the information of each team, judged what type of players each team needed, analyzed them comprehensively with their draft picks, and then predicted which rookie they might want.

This is a statistic. For example, it is difficult for the Suns to keep Nash this season, so they must choose a point guard as a supplement. It is likely to choose Kendall Marshall with the 15th overall pick.What the Clippers have to do is to use the draft picks in their hands to intercept the players that other teams want and occupy a favorable position in the transaction.

It is not easy to select a good rookie. Other teams are also calculating. Before the draft, they all keep secret who will be selected.

How to trade Curry is also a headache for the Clippers. There are many teams that want Curry, but it is difficult to have a bargaining chip for the Clippers. Curry will definitely not renew his contract, and he does not want to sign first and then trade. It is easy for him to go out, but he cannot be exchanged for someone of equal value.If you change the season's picks, add the Wizards' picks, and the Clippers' own two picks, there will be four more.How could they have time to sign a contract?If the team lineup is too strong, it will be difficult to accept newcomers. Of course, selling draft picks is a way out, but that is a bad idea, and the Clippers are not short of money.

After several discussions with the uniform team, on June 6, the Clippers' choice was finally determined.Except for Jeremy Lamb and Perry Jones III who have already been targeted, the other candidates are all high-risk rookies.

There are no absolutes.This irrefutable truth applies to the NBA draft as well.Some high-ranking rookies, such as Rose, Griffin, and Irving, have gained fame, but there are also many warning lessons like Thabeet and Milicic.

Some of the factors that make some players at higher risk include injury history, changes in playing position, a softer style of play, and more.These factors will be one of the key investigations of the league's draft task force.There are also several high-risk picks in this year's draft class, but they also have the potential to deliver high rewards for the teams that draft them.

First up is Andre Drummond.

On the court, there is nothing Drummond can do to make people shine.He's not a great rebounder, his shot-blocking ability is extremely inconsistent, and he doesn't have that innate feel for the game.His athleticism cannot be questioned, but he has yet to develop the top-level skills to match.His shot is jerky like a beginner's, and his free throws are abysmal.

These factors could see him drop to the middle of the first round.The Clippers could use the Cavaliers' draft pick to sign him.In the Clippers, he can sit on the sidelines and study hard, making progress every day, developing his skills in practice and in the development league.

Drummond has the potential to be an explosive center.He's an athletic player with good lateral movement and good vertical jump.Although his offensive skills are still underdeveloped, he has done a good job of moving his feet and catching passes with consistency. He is basically a diamond in the rough.Logically, Drummond could be a Tyson Chandler and DeAndre Jordan-like player at his best.He has high trading value and training value, and defensive insiders are very popular now.

No.2 is power forward Jared Sullinger. Sullinger is not tall, but he is rich in low-post offense and has a soft touch. He has "Elton Brand-style" singles and deals with skills ability in the opponent's long lineup.He's long been the type of player that NBA scouts and college coaches admire.To some extent, Sullinger is somewhat similar to Kevin Love, except that Love is more dominant in the draft.Sullinger's ceiling is Brand, an All-Star-caliber power forward with a 20-foot face-up ability.

But he's also risky, and Sullinger isn't as athletic as Love.He's terrible at picking and rolling.He's miserable against tall and long defenders, the type of player that's becoming more and more common in the league.Sullinger was an underathletic, overweight piece of shit in Chicago's rookie camp.His performance in the agility test is unashamed...these factors make him a likely late first-round pick.Sullinger has a lot of basketball skills, but his small size and lack of athletic ability, combined with his lack of a good defensive player, will only be of interest to teams with special needs.The Clippers could use the bottom of the first round or the Grizzlies' pick to sign him.Then let Love teach him the experience of losing weight, and strive to make him a weakened version of Love.

The third candidate is Austin Rivers, who has an explosive first step, a fearless attitude, and range beyond the three-point line.The way Rivers plays may be better suited to professional basketball than college basketball.On the right team, Rivers can be a mini-2, relying on his teammates to enter attack mode.He can also serve as an offense-oriented backup point guard, a bit like Thornton.

Pedigree is very important, and Rivers is in the same line as his father, Doug Rivers, with pure blood.He has a strong scoring ability, sometimes has the explosive power to grab points consecutively, and occasionally sends a few wonderful passes.Rivers is very hopeful to make a name for himself in the league.

His only risk is that coaches often talk about how difficult he is and how he doesn't fit in with his teammates at Duke.He is suitable for a team that desperately needs scoring ability, or a team that needs bench firepower.The Clippers don't need him, but if he's in the 18-25 range, the Clippers don't mind drafting him, letting him make good numbers in the summer league, and then trade.

There is also a player who is likely to fall to the second round, a player that Thibodeau values-Tony Roten!

Roten is a compelling athlete.He has good big-picture vision and great potential for getting to the rim or pushing the fast break.Although his defensive ability cannot be compared with Rajon Rondo, his ability to get to the basket in a leisurely way when the opponent's defense is not defensive is very similar to Rondo.Roten's physical condition and overall outlook are definitely at the level of the NBA's starting point guard.

The risk is that Luo Teng's shooting is very poor, just like Rondo's. What's worse is that he has no self-knowledge about it, making people suspect that he is a blacksmith from the Haotian School.Plus, he's a lazy defender despite his limitless physical gifts.Roten was even more trashy in leading the team, and there were times when UW was better when he was on the bench.This guy was a cancer in college, which is why he might fall to the second round.Thibodeau is willing to select him at the end of the first round, and the Clippers may be able to train him well and know his way back.You know, Rondo was also very late in the draft back then, and skills such as shooting can be practiced, but his physical fitness is innate.

As for the second-round draft picks, the Clippers also found a few people who may become draft picks, and they will choose from these people at that time.

One is power forward Drew Gordon, who is 206cm tall and weighs 111kg. In 2009, Gordon was still a student at UCLA. After many conflicts with coach Ben Holland, both Gordon and the school agreed to let Gordon transfer.Later, an article described Gordon as a player with a hot temper, disobedience to discipline, lack of team spirit, and often lost control of his emotions and fought.It is undeniable that this "scumbag" has an excellent physique and abundant skills, and the template is Aaron Williams.

The second is Robert Thackeray, who is 211cm tall and weighs 118kg. He can play as a center forward and as a guest power forward.Thackeray, who graduated from Gonzaga University, averaged 135 points, 9.4 rebounds and 5 blocks in 1.4 games. His 186 blocks during college made him the most blocked shots in school history. The second-ranked player.

Thackeray was elected WCC (a relatively weak NCAA league) Defensive Player of the Year in his senior year of college, and was also selected to the 2012 WCC All-NBA First Team. He averaged 11.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in the season 1.4 Capping.

His advantage lies in his rich experience in the game and his immediate combat power.Not only has he played four years in college, but he is also a player of the Canadian national team. He participated in the World Championships held in Turkey in September 2010 with the Canadian team. The disadvantage is that he is too old and has limited room for development.

The third is Scott Machado, a point guard with a height of 188cm. There is an extreme shortage of high-quality point guards in this draft, and almost no one is qualified to call himself the controller of the court.Scott Machado is a good playmaker, but his mediocre physical fitness makes him a likely loser.Machado led the NCAA in assists last season, and Marshall ranked second; Marshall's assist-to-turnover ratio led the nation's point guards, and Machado ranked fourth.But due to his lack of athleticism, his defense is terrible.

Finally, there is Tu Holloway, a small point guard with a height of 182 cm and a wingspan of 197 cm.Every year there are small players who play great games.Holloway is an aggressive scorer with the intensity and pace of his game, and his length and fiery temper are likely reasons why he won't be drafted.

The Clippers are going to select four of these people and let them play in the summer league, and then keep two people, and the other two will sit on the ground and start the price, and they will pack together with Curry for a trade.There is no rookie that the Clippers want in the top 10, so there is no pressure in this draft.And if Jeremy Lamb is robbed, the Clippers will consider initiating a deal with the other party. Both the Cavaliers and the Clippers can use their own draft picks as bargaining chips. Two for one can definitely be exchanged. If Curry Scaling up deals is even easier.

After a week of discussions and investigations, although the memory of the past life no longer works, Ye Feng is still full of confidence in the draft reinforcements. They have made sufficient preparations and will definitely select the people the team needs!
(End of this chapter)