Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 227 [Four picks, draft targets! 】

"You want to use the first pick to draft Brook Lopez? The first pick belongs to the Warriors. It is very likely to draw the top three. Isn't it a waste to sign him?" Jordan asked.His job includes researching the draft, and the league's draft pick Brook Lopez is only ninth.

How to explain this problem to Jordan?Hayes considered his rhetoric and said, "Michael, if we draw the top three, who do you want to choose?"

"Michael Billis or Mayo." Jordan laughed.

"Why not consider Derrick - Rose?" Hayes asked.

Rose was considered one of the strongest rookies in the NCAA league at the beginning of the season, so the outside world has high expectations for him.

Jordan smiled and said: "Do you think I didn't do the research work? Rose averaged less than 5 assists and 3 turnovers per game. People said he would become Kidd. How is he like Kidd? If he plays shooting guard, he My height is only 190cm, which is not enough."

Hayes wiped sweat from his brow.Why does Jordan like to choose parallel imports so much?Beasley has a personality problem. He didn't fight against the power forward, and the Bobcats are full of talents at the small forward.How can I use him?Mayo High School was hailed as the No. 2008 pick in [-], but its strength and reputation are completely inconsistent.Can only be considered a decent role player.Rose was the rookie of the year, a super combo guard, but Jordan looked down on Rose.

If the Bobcats can get the No. [-] pick, Hayes will definitely choose Rose, or trade him with other teams.But if Ross really knows the Bobcats, he must be traded out of the team.Because Rose's style is to attack with the ball, a bit like Iverson.How could the Bobcats let him attack with the ball?Could it be that Hayes should let him do the boss?
Bobcats need inside players, the most suitable person is undoubtedly Brook Lopez.In Hayes's previous life, Lopez fell to the 10th pick and was selected by the Nets. He was completely underestimated. In the future, only he can break double-teams in the low post calmly. When Hayes is off the field, he can be the core of the inside .Hayes also considered whether to change to a top ten pick and sign Lopez at the lowest price.But after thinking about it carefully, the current lottery area and the draft pick have all changed, and no one knows what will happen.It's hard for the Bulls to get the No. 5 pick, and Lopez may not fall to the tenth place.In case he misses Lopez, the future top [-] center in the league, for a small calculation, it will be too late to cry.The safest way is to choose him as soon as possible.You will never lose money.

"Michael, our No. [-] pick is very critical. Beasley is very physical and shoots well, but he is not suitable for the Bobcats. His position overlaps with mine. How many playing opportunities can he get? Mayo's reputation is all It was blown out, I think he is not as good as Durant. If we need that type of player, wouldn't it be better to trade Durant? What we lack is someone who can sit inside and play like Duncan." Hai Yess said.

"Then why didn't you choose Kevin Love? He has a good shooting touch, can go inside and outside, and has better strength than Lopez. He can control the rebound and share the pressure on the inside for you." Jordan said.

"I am not optimistic about Love. He is heavy, slow to move, and lacks low-post offensive ability. He will definitely become a loophole when defending inside. As long as Bargnani returns, we will still focus on running and bombing. There are not many teams The team can block us. With Love coming, it’s like adding Okafor who can shoot. And Love’s defense is definitely not as good as Okafor.” Hayes explained.

Hayes has never watched Love's performance in the 2010-2011 season. He can score 35 rebounds in 15.2 minutes of playing, which is simply a rebounding machine.But even if Hayes has seen it, he may not choose Love.Love doesn't know how to win at all, let alone a leader. In order to break the double-double record, even if the Timberwolves trail by 30 points, he will stay on the court and fight desperately in the fourth quarter, because his essence is a data brush.His defense sucks, too, but he's really good at rebounding.

"Why do you value Lopez so stubbornly? Few people are optimistic about him in rookie predictions now. He is thin, with average upper body strength and mediocre quality. He can't see the shadow of an NBA star at all. Chuck, his template It’s Milicic, you’re familiar with Milicic, right? It’s worse than the Kwame Brown I chose in a daze. I really don’t want to take this kind of risk again.” Jordan frowned.

Brother, you really don't take risks, you just jump into the pit... Hayes complained from the bottom of his heart.

That's how most of the NBA sees it.People pay more attention to big men with good talent and strong physical fitness. Players like Warcraft Howard and Oden rarely pay attention to people with average physical fitness. Lopez belongs to such players.

Hayes must convince Jordan that Lopez's traditional center alliance is almost extinct, and he is the one who can determine the future of the Bobcats.In Lopez's second season, experts even rated him more than Rose.

"It's not a risk, Michael. Lopez is the best fit for the Bobcats. I even think he will be the next Duncan in the NBA. His physical fitness is really average, but he knows how to play. His basketball IQ is very high. He has a soft shooting touch and is not weak in low-post singles. He is really capable. The most important thing is that he has good feet and is fast enough to run and shoot. Although his body is not perfect, he can stand up to most tall players in the league. The player should be fine. I’m the one who can’t stand up to him. What are you afraid of? As for his lack of rebounds, is it because he has a younger brother by his side? I think no matter how bad he is, with a height of 213cm, he has 30 rebounds in 6 minutes The above should not be a big problem." Hayes looked into Jordan's eyes and said seriously.

Brook Lopez's twin brother Robin Lopez will also participate in the 2008 draft.Unlike his brother, Robin Lopez is a pure blue-collar player. His task in the team is to grab rebounds, so Brook Lopez's rebounds are pitiful.

Jordan didn't believe that Brook Lopez could become Duncan, and he didn't want to argue with Hayes any longer. He said with a wry smile, "Let's see it when the rookies train. If he is really good, we will choose him. There are still three first picks. The first-round pick and a second-round pick should not be very high in the position, how are you going to use it? Don’t make a fuss this time, let’s discuss it.”

While it was a celebratory party, there was no better topic for Jordan and Hayes than basketball.Both are basketball lunatics who have become complete outsiders, turning the party into a place to study draft work.

After the 82 games of the NBA regular season each year, the 9th to 15th teams in the east and west lose the chance to participate in the playoffs. These teams enter the lineup of the rookie lottery. ".Of course, the worse the team's record, the greater the chance of winning the No. [-] lottery.

In addition to the draft picks of the Warriors, the draft picks traded by the Supersonics are also in the lottery zone, but the record is only worse than that of the Blazers, and the chances of winning the top three are too low.The upside is that neither pick has lottery protection attached.

The other two picks were traded from the Suns and the Bobcats themselves.According to the results of the regular season, the Suns are ranked 20th.The Bobcats are 29th.

Hayes also thought of three people, but whether he can be selected depends on the choices of other teams.

"The Supersonic's draft pick is estimated to be 13th overall. I recommend Roy Hibbert, who is 218cm tall..."

"Wait, don't you think we have too many inside players? Gortat, Marc Gasol, Bargnani, Landry, plus yourself and Lopez you said, it's all 6 Personal? Why do you need an insider?" Jordan interrupted Hayes.

"This is another way to consider. The big players in the league are very valuable. We chose not to use them and package them. Hibbert is very promising. I am afraid that he will not fall into that pick. The draft pick is ahead of us, and I guess Hibbert will be picked by them. Hibbert has the size and strength of a top center, and he can shoot, he is very promising." Hayes said.His criteria for selecting teammates has always been to see if he can shoot.He believes that touch is more important than physical fitness.

Hibbert is indeed a strong man. Last year, in the NCAA Final Four, he fought against Greg Oden, leaving the latter with only 13 points, but he scored 19 points and 6 rebounds, surpassing the mighty Oden.

"Which team do you want to trade with?" Jordan asked.

"It's the Blazers. If we want Durant in the summer, it's best to give the Blazers two inside rookies to get this deal. It's a pity that our three picks are not high, and we are still behind the Blazers. This is troublesome " Hayes said with a headache: "Can you change to a higher pick?"

"Change to a higher pick? After the end of the season, it is very difficult to trade first-round picks, especially in the lottery zone. Everyone expects to win the No. [-] lottery to change the fate of the team. Some teams are willing to trade, because each team has a goal before the draft. It will not be changed easily." Jordan directly dismissed Hayes' thoughts.

"Hey. In this way, if you want Durant, you can only think of other ways. Fortunately, he played poorly in the regular season, so we can lower the bargaining chips." Hayes sighed. There is a future, for Durant, if not, you can only trade a certain teammate.

"How to use the other two picks?" Jordan asked again.

"Three goals, France's Batum, George - Hill, Courtney Lee." Hayes said.In his previous life, George Hill gained a firm foothold in the Spurs in the future.An underrated guard.Batum was the starter in the first season of the Trail Blazers, focusing on training targets.Courtney Lee shoots more accurately, is not good at attacking with the ball, and is an excellent perimeter defender.

Jordan smiled and said, "These three...why?"

"Batum has a good touch and accurate shooting. He has a good height and wingspan, and there is a French market behind him. He is very similar to Durant who does not need the ball. He is a very good team player. We can stay and train or trade. As for Hill has a comprehensive offensive ability and is very selfless. The disadvantage is that he is only 188cm tall and has average assist ability. "

Although three people were mentioned, Hayes still had some doubts.The Bobcats' draft pick is too low, and other teams are likely to pick Hill and Courtney Lee early.Using the Suns' pick to take Hill, the best of the three, would miss Batum.In terms of ability, Hill is definitely better than Batum and Courtney Lee, but if the trade fails, there is no place for him to stay in the team.The development prospects of Felton and Rondo are very good, and if Calderon renews his contract, how can Hill get playing time?
There are too many strong people, and sometimes it can be a headache to choose.

As for the Bobcats' second-round pick, Hayes said: "I suggest trading our first-round and second-round picks for an earlier first-round pick, or selling the second-round pick directly to someone else. It’s okay to exchange for cash. There are no strong rookies in the second round, and even if there are, the Bobcats have no place to sign. Marc Gasol and Rudy Fernandez who did not report to the team don’t know what to do with it.”

Jordan nodded and said with a smile: "I will focus on the people you mentioned. Chuck, are you going to play?"

"No, I..." Hayes discovered that he had chatted with Jordan for nearly an hour.Forgot to go home with the beauty!
(End of this chapter)