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The Sacramento Kings, who got the third pick, took Amon Gilliam (PF/C) without any hesitation.

This decision is very stable, but it is not stable enough.

Gilliam will remind people of Wayman Tisdale in 1985. He was very unsolvable in college, but not necessarily in the professional league.

He's not quick enough to be a power forward, and he's not tall enough or strong enough to be a center.

He can steadily average double-digit points at the beginning of 1 in the regular season, but you can hardly expect him to bring more things.

Just think about it, are you doing badly for a year just to get a qualified starter?You must want a star, right?

Gilliam belongs to the kind of player who can't do it, but can't make it.

Now, Pippen is only one pick away from falling to the Bulls.

Will the Suns, who have the fourth pick in the first round, disappoint?

Louie believes that the choice of the sun will make Klaus go all out.

He has no evidence, no sources, he has a hunch.

A premonition that something amazing is about to happen.

"NBA draft in 1987," Stern was fond of showing off, and Louie just wanted to jump into the TV and strangle him every now and then.

This thought only lasted for a while, so Mr. President's life was safe.

"In the NBA draft, Phoenix selected...Scottie Pippen with the fourth pick in the first round! From the University of Central Arkansas."

"The most surprising choice in this draft!"

"Scotty has become a star in the past month." Musberg introduced him to fans. "He was just a star player in the second league. Then, the "New York Times" article made him popular, and his talent was also recognized by Little Lu. After that, he was only a second- and third-round prospect, and he was promoted to the No. [-] pick in the first round of the NBA."

"This is a great transformation, his life has been completely different!"

Before Pippen put on the Suns hat, a trade message came from ahead.

The Lakers, who turned into the protagonist today, completed the deal with the Suns.

"According to the latest news, the Phoenix Suns will trade Scottie Pippen's exclusive signing rights to the Los Angeles Lakers. The details of the transaction are still being confirmed!"

Louis closed his eyes, not surprised by this result at all.

No one is a fool.

Even a fool like Harry Weltman knows how to avoid disadvantages.

In order to ensure safety, Jerry Krause raised the draft pick to fifth, but unfortunately, the mantis catches the cicada and the oriole is behind.

The LOGO man is a master who does not see the rabbit and does not cast the eagle.

He is different from Danny Ainge, who is willing to gamble only when he is sure. He strikes decisively as soon as he sees an opportunity, and he never talks with you about the price, but pushes out all the chips in one go to force you to make a decision.

It's hard to say no to him because he's so aggressive and the chips he offers are heart-warming.

Just say that a few days ago, I wanted to get Wilkins + four first rounds and eat the rubbish contract of the Knicks, just to get Wilson.

All he wants is a future star who just finished his rookie season.

It would be understandable if Duncan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Olajuwon, and Chamberlain, who just finished their rookie season, were quoted in this way.Wilson's rookie season was good, but nowhere near that level.

West wanted Wilson so much because he saw the latter's plasticity and potential, and believed from the bottom of his heart that this deal would not suffer in the end.

He is a crazy gambler and a talented helmsman with insight and strategic vision.

Hearing that the Lakers had secured Pippen's contract, Baylor was dumbfounded.

He didn't expect that just a casual remark that day made the old man see the mystery.

"I seem to see the picture of Scottie Pippen leading the team to victory and winning the FMVP when the Lakers face us in the finals in the future." Louie laughed.

Don't look at Baylor's idleness on weekdays, if something really happens, he also wants to make amends.

"What should we do?" Baylor asked.

"Are you still talking nonsense next time?" Louis asked back.

Baylor shook his head vigorously: "Even if my own father came to inquire about the news, I would go fuck myself too!"

Louis nodded with satisfaction: "I believe your grandma will be proud of you."

Zhao Yuanzheng couldn't breathe from laughing.

Baylor then asked: "What's the next step?"

"Watching a play." Louis said with a smile, "Go to the play."

Stud exchanged all available resources for the No. [-] pick, but was killed by the Suns at the fourth pick, and then discovered that the one who killed him was actually the wily Jerry West.

Klaus was furious.

Fortunately, he didn't know that the reason why West intercepted Hupi Peng was because he had inquired about the news from the Knicks, otherwise the innocent, honest and honest coach Lu would be blamed again.

Krause flipped everything in his office, then gave the Bulls a pick at the last minute.

So far, the Bulls have no choice.

They had to settle for the best-looking player left, Dennis Hopson SG/SF, who came from Ohio State, a school that produced several legends, but not him.

In Hopson's senior season, he averaged 29 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists per game and became the school's all-time scoring leader.

He is a swingman with excellent shooting skills, a strong body and good at passing. He seems to have a very high ceiling, but scouts have doubts about whether he can adapt to the NBA.

At this point the Bulls had no choice.

They got Hopson.

The Nets then used the sixth overall pick from the Bulls to choose Olden Polynice C/PF, who should have been exchanged by the Bulls for Pippen's signing rights.

"It's a pity, the person I want is still sitting there." Louis smiled smugly.

He stood up, tossed in a few coins and asked, "Let's celebrate with something to drink, what do you want?"

Baylor asked for beer, Zhao Yuanzheng only wanted mineral water, and Louis naturally wanted Coke.

Louie grabbed the Coke with his right hand and said, "I respect this draft with a little flaw."

"Where's the flaw?" Baylor seemed to forget that he was a ghost.

"You definitely don't want me to remind you again." Louis laughed.

Baylor nodded quickly: "Yes, there are flaws!"

At this time, Rudy Tomjanovich, who was on the front line of the draft, called back.

The person who answered the phone was Zhao Yuanzheng.

"Rudy asked if it went as planned?"

"Of course!"

"Coach Lu said, we will proceed as planned." Zhao Yuanzheng replied.

Stern returned to the scene again and took the Knicks' selection envelope.

"The New York Knicks in the 1987 NBA draft (Stern always pronounces the full name of the New York Knicks) selected. Reggie Miller! From UCLA."

Louis held a Coke and held cups with everyone, "Everyone has worked hard these few days. Although the process was very difficult, we finally completed all the strategic goals and laid a good foundation for the future of the team!"

In this draft, the Knicks are not the protagonist, but from the beginning to the end, the rhythm is under Louie's control.

As time goes by, Louie's image will be mythologized when the executives who witnessed this draft retire and tell people the story of this year.

How a person standing behind the scenes uses his connections, influence, and resources has almost influenced every choice for the top seven picks.

He even acted as the unknown behind-the-scenes driving force in the biggest trading storm of the offseason.

It's worth noting where the rest of the draft's elite players are headed.

The Lakers have the eighth pick in the first round, and there are at least two stars on the draft list-Kevin Johnson and Horace Grant. In the end, they chose the short and strong inside swingman Derrick McKey PF/C with the eighth pick.

Although they successfully selected Kevin Johnson with the ninth pick, Johnson's signing rights eventually became part of the fourth pick deal with the Suns.

The Pacers selected Horace Grant as their [-]th overall pick with almost no options.

The Washington Bullets selected Bug Boggs;

The Nets selected New York genius Mark Jackson with the No.13 pick from the Bulls trade;
Reggie Lewis still went to the Celtics;
The Knicks also selected two players in this draft.

One was Zhao Yuanzheng's recommendation. They selected Edward State University's Brad Lohaus PF/C with the Celtics' second-round pick in the second round.

Zhao Yuanzheng only used one reason to let Louis decide to choose him.

"He's seven feet tall but has the heart of a shooting guard and loves to shoot in positions that college coaches can't stand"

"That's him, choose for me right now!"

Gilmour is gone, the Knicks need to find a substitute, and Louie intends to put Song Tao on top, but it is always good to compete with multiple people.

As for another option, the Knicks used their second-round pick to choose future NBA coach Billy Donovan (Billy Donovan PG).

So far, the 1987 draft has come to an end. Unlike the past two drafts, the Knicks' team name frequently appeared differently. This year, the Knicks only took three shots. Moreover, it seems that only Miller will become the Knicks' favorite in the new season. The other two are ordinary players.

Sports reporters across the United States are discussing the subsequent impact of Jerry West's repeated transactions. No one knows what kind of role Louis played behind this.

After the draft, Louis looked at their roster. Although they lost Gilmour, Curry and Corbin, they got Cooper and Miller.

Ever since, the Knicks' roster for the new season will be Ewing, Oakley, Stockton, Dale Ellis, Alex Stevens, Kevin McHale, Benjamin Wilson, John Sely, Rodman, Hornacek, Song Tao, Michael Cooper, Reggie Miller, Brad Rohaus, and possibly Billy Donovan.

What is certain is that the New York Knicks' championship window has already opened. This time, Louis must win everything.

(End of this chapter)