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Chapter 61 Lottery
"Thank you for your guarantee, but as you know, players are the league's greatest wealth, they are not a thing, especially for a super rookie like Chen Xiao who has conquered the NCAA, he must be the cornerstone of the parent team.

The rest of the players are just pieces of the puzzle in a landscape made up of cornerstones.As the cornerstone, Chen Xiao should have a greater right to speak.

And as far as Chen is concerned, compared to Yao before entering the league, he has already proved himself in the NCAA, and he will be better adapted to everything in the NBA.

The more you contribute, the more power you have, that's fair enough, isn't it?

Of course, these are topics we will talk about with future teams when the dust settles. "

……

The subordinates were talking, and Chen Xiao and Qiao Dan were not idle either.

"Champion of the championship, MOP. You performed well this year." It was rare for Jordan to respond kindly to a rookie. Maybe it was because Chen Xiao hadn't joined the team yet, so he was afraid that Chen Xiao would run away if he showed his true colors.

The last No. [-] pick, Kwame Brown, seeing Jordan at this moment might call hell.

"Thank you, Michael." Hearing God's praise, Chen Xiao was still a little elated.

After some chatting, we gradually started to get down to business.

"The current players all hope to interfere with the team's decisions. But professional things should be left to professional people. The job of the players is to play." Jordan cut a cigar and said casually.

"Hey, Mike, how do I remember that you once threatened the team with retirement and vetoed Pippen for McGrady." Seeing that Danzi was already sitting on the side of the management, Chen Xiao retorted.

"That's different, Chen. I knew we would win the championship if we kept Pippen. That was a good choice for the team. In the end we completed our second three-game winning streak." Jordan put down his cigar and pointed three fingers at Chen Xiao.

It's hard to question Jordan's playing career when he's playing his second three-peat in front of you.

But Chen Xiao was not prepared to find flaws in his brilliant and great player career.

"Ye, Maikou, you play professionally. 6 championships, 5 MVPs, and 10 scoring champions." After Chen Xiao praised, he read Jordan's top honors in cadence and passion.

"But, now you are not a player, but the boss." Chen Xiao's implication is very obvious.

At this time, Qiulik and Schwartz, who had a harmonious atmosphere and friendly exchanges, also basically reached a preliminary consensus.

The Bobcats sincerely hope to get Chen Xiao, and Jordan is willing to make concessions for the Bobcats' football market and the huge benefits Chen Xiao can bring. He is already mentally prepared to give Chen Xiao real privileges, and he is full of sincerity.

The meaning of Chen Xiao's side is that Chen Xiao's noble professional ethics does not reject the Bobcats' poor history and weak ball market, and he is willing to play for the team that selected him.

In the end, the two sides reached a preliminary agreement on their demands.

"Chen, you can come to Charlotte for training recently. Come to us. In addition to the free throw posture, I will teach you how to put the ball into the basket." Jordan gestured and said with a smile on his face.

"Thank you, Mike, I'm your fan, and I will have a chance." Chen Xiao saluted Jordan with the soda water he had just poured.

After Chen Xiao and his party left, the Shanmao management was still immersed in the windfall and unexpected joy. After all, they felt that they had obtained Chen Xiao's commitment to join after the secret meeting.

After waking up, Jordan thought of a news circulating in the circle some time ago. The probability of them winning the No. 25 lottery this year may not be [-]% on paper.

And if the Bobcats can't get the No. [-] pick, then everything will be empty talk. If the Bobcats can't get the candidate they like, Chen Xiao may still have to go to New Orleans to report.

Of course, there are also precedents for refusing to report. In 09, Rubio was unwilling to go to the Timberwolves and returned to Europe for another two years, but he returned to Minnesota.

The case of successful running is that at the end of the last century, Francis, the second place pick in 99, was selected by the Grizzlies who were still in Vancouver at the time, but he was unwilling to go because he was too far away from home.Eventually traded to Mosaic.

A little farther back is Wilkins, the essence of human film in 82. Since it was still a barbaric era when salary was self-negotiable, and the Jazz, who held the third pick, could not give a satisfactory salary due to the financial crisis, they finally chose to trade Wilkins to the Eagles.

And Chen Xiao's home is far away from anywhere, based on the place where he has lived for a long time since last year. After staying in Durham for a long time, it may be more like his "home" than New Orleans and other out-of-states.

As for money, under the current salary cap situation, the rookie contract amount is fixed, and it is not a problem for every team to fill it up.

Judging from the two possible top picks at present, if one must choose one of them, compared to New Orleans, Chen Xiao would rather go to Charlotte, which is closer to his "home".

Now that Bobcats and Chen Xiao have reached a basic consensus, it's time to put pressure on Stern and the alliance.

Media public relations, expert campaigning, and online public opinion are all arranged.

"The NBA has not awarded the No. 8 pick for [-] consecutive years, is there still justice? "

"Bobcats owner Jordan: The Bobcats draft was discriminated against"

"Shadow!Stern appears to have committed to New Orleans Hornets' No. [-] pick"

"Prospective No. [-] Scholar Chen Xiao Gathered with Duke Alumni and Talked about the Good Time in Durham"

The above are the foreword. The key is to send key people to attack President Stern and strive for a majority of votes within the alliance.

……

At the end of May, the NBA playoffs are in full swing.

In the Western Conference finals, the Spurs were old and strong and lost two games in a row, and the youth storm blew up by the Thunder was in jeopardy.

In the Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics and the Heat are in full swing. The Big Three will touch the earth, and the younger Heat will take the lead.

May 5, Times Square, Manhattan, New York, MTV Studios.

The 14 teams that missed the playoffs this season are "gathering together", and the team lottery personnel sent sit behind the table with their respective team logos, watching Vice President Xiao Hua, waiting for the answer to the mystery.

The results of the 14-5 pick were uneventful, and each team was where it should be according to its effort.

When it was time to introduce the No. 4 pick, a stone was thrown into the calm lake, and the Cavaliers, who had the third-to-last record, became the first unlucky one.

Bobcats, Wizards, Hornets into the final round.

At this most tense moment, the 3 draw representatives stood side by side, waiting for the final result.

A heaven, a hell.

"Washington Wizards." Xiao Hua called out the name of today's biggest unlucky guy.

The first two are Chen Xiao and Thick Eyebrows. You can choose with your eyes closed, and there is a big guarantee.The third is to fall from the big talent pool to the small pool, which is a test of the decision-maker's draft vision, and you have to pick and choose carefully.

Although the Wizards' lottery representative scolded his mother in his heart, he still forced a smile on his face, ready to congratulate the next biggest winner.

"New Orleans Hornets." Xiao Hua raised his voice and announced the team that won the second pick.

The second pick is released, and naturally the first pick "Charlotte Bobcats" will be announced immediately.

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