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For Russell Westbrook, a point guard with excellent physical fitness, many teams are also tempted, but they don't have the will to win. Their picks are relatively low, thinking that if Westbrook can fall to If this is the position, I will be selected, and now I am cut off by the New York Knicks in advance, and I cursed in my heart.

This is how the draft is like this, with quick hands and fast hands, especially when encountering those lively talents. Some teams obviously have no shortage of players in this position, but they still have the possibility to choose. This is the impression given by the New York Knicks now.

Of course, the New York Knicks are not without a lack of point guards. Although the team has the number one point guard in the league like Stephen Marbury, the explosive kid like Nate Robinson, and the likes of Jamal Crawford. combo guard, but the New York Knicks do not have a pure point guard.

But Russell Westbrook is also not a traditional point guard, and if the New York Knicks want a traditional point guard, there are not none behind them. There is no difference in practice, it just depends on who needs whom.

But now that the New York Knicks have already selected this player, the teams behind have to find another way. The sixth place is the Los Angeles Clippers. They selected Eric Gordon. The height of the ball guard is a standard shooting guard player.

Eric Gordon has had an indissoluble bond with basketball since he was a child. When he was seven years old, he participated in the basketball and science fiction movie "Space Jam" starring Jordan, in which he played Jordan's The second son Marcus Jordan, this is his first contact with basketball.

Whether in high school career or college career, Eric Gordon's performance was impeccable, but in college career, he did not create any good results in the game, which affected his draft pick, but his Talent and ability still need not be doubted.

Among Presti's draft targets, the first target is Russell Westbrook, and the second is this Eric Gordon. The Sonics may not need such a player, but it is better to trade after getting it. Others are much stronger.

The choice of the Clippers caused many teams to change their goals. The seventh-ranked Milwaukee Bucks selected Joe Alexander. He has a nickname called "Chinese Boy" because he is of mixed race and his mother is Chinese. He has been in China for six years with his father, who is an executive of Nestlé, and can speak fluent Chinese, Cantonese and Hokkien. He has participated in high school leagues in Kyoto and won the Most Valuable Player.

"At that time, you are not afraid that no one will talk to you." Zhu Fangyu said to Yi Jianlian. Yi Jianlian grinned and wanted to smile but didn't. Although this Joe Alexander is only two meters and three meters tall, he is a inside player.

Now the team's interior is already very competitive, and last year the team selected themselves with a high pick, and this year they selected an interior player. Isn't this clearly dissatisfied with themselves? Otherwise, they should choose an outside player .

Then came the Charlotte Bobcats. They selected DJ Augustin from the University of Texas. He is also a point guard. Wen Durant's most powerful helper.

It's a pity that he is only 1.8 meters tall, so although considering his relationship with Durant, Presti finally gave up on him, because the future of a rookie is difficult to estimate, and many of them perform in college basketball. Very prominent, but there are many players who have become parallel imports in the league.

With a height of 1.8 meters, it is possible to become Allen Iverson or Earl Watson. With his pick, it is very good to be able to grow into Watson, and the Sonics do not need one now. A player like Watson.

Behind the bobcats was the new jersey nets, who drafted brook lopez, the older twin brother from stanford, a seven-footer. In defense, the two cooperated very well.

Many people wondered whether he could still be so good without the help of his brothers, and the same doubts happened to his brothers.

The point guard Jerry Bayless from the University of Arizona was selected by Indiana. This is also a very tempting rookie for Presti. He was selected, and there was news before the college draft that two teams were very interested in him.

After Jerry Bayless was Jason Thompson, a big man who was drafted by the Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers drafted Brandon Rush, Golden State Warriors drafted Anthony Randolph, Utah The Jazz chose Danilo Gallinari. So far, all the rookies in the lottery area have been released, basically there is no surprise.

The No. 15 Atlanta Hawks chose Stanford University's twin brother Robin Lopez. This draft pick had been given to the Phoenix Suns with the trade of Joe Johnson at the time, so this was also the choice of the Phoenix Suns.

Then there is the Phoenix Suns, but this pick has now become the Seattle SuperSonics. When it came with Kurt Thomas, I thought it would be a very low pick when I traded, but I didn’t expect it to be ranked. This position is really a surprise for the Sonics.

Although it already belonged to the Sonics, it was still the Phoenix staff who came forward to choose. After receiving the envelope, David Stern called out the name on it without hesitation: "Serge Ibaka" .

This is a player from the Congo who is still playing in the French league. His parents are players of the Congo national team. Serge Ibaka, who has been familiar with him since childhood, also likes basketball very much.

He is the No.16 child of his parents, and he has 50 brothers and sisters in total, but the only worry is that he still has a contract with the original team, and he needs to buy out the contract in advance. Pay a lot of money, and the league stipulates that the team can only pay him a $[-] buyout fee.

At the same time, many people were surprised that the Sonics chose this player who may not be able to come to play in time. A player who basically has no offensive ability and can only block shots but not get stuck in defense can survive in the league. Yes, this is the question of many people.

Many people don't understand Presti's choice, but in Presti's view, although Ibaka is not an excellent low-post defensive player, he is a very good wing defensive player. By his side, Ibaka can play a role.

Then came the Philadelphia [-]ers, they selected Maris Speights, who was also an inside player, followed by Roy Hibbert, JaVale McGee, ** Hickson...

When No. 20 was No. [-], Yao Ming immediately widened his eyes and stared at the big screen to deny it, because this pick belonged to the Rockets, and the Rockets had already prepared for it, and quickly called out Nikola Spatum's name, like Ibaka, is also a young man from the French league.

Many people think that he will be another Bauistior in France, but Yao Ming shook his head as the Rockets already had a Sean Battier and McGrady and still chose this player , I don't understand it a bit.

At this time, Yi Jianlian's phone rang suddenly. It was his American agent Fagan calling. Just now, the Milwaukee Bucks exchanged Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons for the Nets trident. Richard Jefferson, and the deal was done even before the draft.

Then the TV quickly displayed the trade news. Yi Jianlian on the TV was also wearing the Nets jersey. He was reminded very early that the Bucks are likely to trade him, but when it really happened, he still couldn't accept it.

In China, he is used to the practice of playing for one team all the time. At the same time, he also imagines Yao Ming, who has been playing for a certain team and then becomes the symbol of the team's city, but Milwaukee does not give him this opportunity. , traded him to the New Jersey Nets.

Although Director Zhang, who explained the draft conference, repeatedly stated in the program that the Yi Arrow team may have a better chance when they come to the New Jersey Nets, but Yi Arrow is still not happy, and other teams in the national team are also a little bit affected. As a blow, it turns out that in the league, the transaction is so cold and ruthless, just give the player a call, and you have already changed the club.

At this time, the first round of the draft was over. During the break in the middle, two new trade messages appeared on the screen again. The players involved in these two trade messages alone took up more than half of the screen.

The Minnesota Timberwolves who selected OJ Mayo, used OJ Mayo's signing rights plus Antoine Walker, Jaric and Buckner, and exchanged from the Memphis Grizzlies for Kevin Love's signing rights plus Mike Miller, Cardinal Noel and Jason Corris.

What the Timberwolves originally wanted was Kevin Love, but they felt that it was a waste to use the No. [-] pick in their hands on Kevin Love, so they intercepted OJ Mayo, and then sold Mayo to other teams. At the same time catch up on the garbage contracts of Antawn Walker and Jaric.

The Memphis Grizzlies just used a three-year contract of 1000 million to sign Marc Gasol's signing rights when they sent away Paul Gasol. With Conley and Rudy Gay, two high-ranked rookies, they very much hope to be able to The introduction of OJ Mayo increased the offensive power of the outside line, so the two sides hit it off, and the Grizzlies got OJ Mayo at a slightly disadvantaged price. There is no way, who told them that their draft pick is low.

The New York Knicks exchanged the newly drafted Russell Westbrook plus Jerome James and Jared Jeffries for Szczerbiak of the Seattle Supersonics and the Supersonics just finished in second place. Walter Sharp, the second pick in the round.

This transaction is also considered to be a win-win transaction. The Sonics sent the present to win the future, and a huge expiring contract like Szczerbiak is of no significance to the New York Knicks, and Russell The addition of Westbrook also makes up for the Sonics' weakness at the point guard position.

These two deals are both big deals, one with a large number of personnel and one with a large amount of money, and for the four teams involved in the deal, the movement is relatively large. Seeing so many dazzling deals, the other teams of the Chinese national team I don't understand the meaning of these transactions. Fortunately, there are many explanations on the screen.

Stephen had already prepared in his heart, and was not surprised. The strength of the team had been increased, and what was sent was only one Szczerbiak. The extra expenditure of several million dollars was not a big deal.

At this time, the Rockets also joined the trade force, but their trade was extremely incomprehensible. They didn't know what they were tossing about. Even Yao Ming couldn't laugh or cry, and even felt a little embarrassed.

The Rockets first traded Nicholas Batum (No.20 third pick) to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Darrell Arthur (No.20 seventh pick) and Joey Dorsey (No.30 third pick); then traded Darrell Arthur to the Memphis Grizzlies for Dante Green (No. 20 sixth pick) and Marty Lenning (fourth pick).

In fact, Nicklas Batum was exchanged for Joey Dorsey, Dante Green and Marty Lenning, and one was exchanged for three. First of all, it took advantage of the number. Everyone is a rookie, Batum The draft is not much higher than them, and it is really worthwhile to be able to change so many players.

But this series of transactions is full of the Rockets' usual trading style, that is, making small troubles. If you really like Dante Green, why not just choose Dante Green directly? As for the second-round players, they can play out. There are only a few of them.

Everyone's attention was attracted by the non-stop trading information. There was no Supersonic team that selected Du Fei with the sixth overall pick. Only Stephen saw it in his eyes and smiled in his heart. Anyway, through this The second draft meeting strengthened the strength of the team.

Transactions are still happening non-stop, but Stephen has already stood up and walked to the training room. No matter how the strength of the team increases, if it wants to go higher and further, it still needs its own efforts, whether it is the Supersonics or The national team needs to further improve itself.

Just as Stephen arrived in the training room, Yao Ming also walked over from behind. The two of them looked at each other without speaking. They put on their training clothes and began to train. No one spoke, only the sound of the fitness equipment rattling.

"Is it a little depressed? I met such a team and such an owner." After practicing for a long time, both of them were sweating profusely, and then lay down on the massage cushion. This cushion was given to the national team by Stephen. After lying down for a while, Stephen turned his head and asked narrowly.

"The Spurs are not much better than us. If you hadn't changed the boss, you would be the same as us. What is there for you to make fun of me?" Yao Ming replied, not to be outdone, although he was very depressed in his heart.

"I can't help it. Now we have a rich boss, so we don't have to shrink back so much anymore." Stephen is also grateful in his heart. Fortunately, the team has changed the boss. Otherwise, if it is still in the hands of Bennett, it is estimated that It's similar to the Rockets, they can only play small games.

Unless there is a general manager like Vitch, otherwise, if you operate under the luxury tax, you must be careful of the sword of Damocles on your head, and now, the Supersonics have gotten rid of this kind of sleeping style Eat me, you can do whatever you want.

"It seems that next season we will be in soy sauce again." Yao Ming said a little dejectedly. The strength of the team actually declined last season, which is why we were eliminated in the first round.

"Brother Yao, why don't you come and help me? I can ask the general manager to contact your general manager to see what price I can pay to get you." Stephen suddenly thought of a possibility. Yao Ming never thought about leaving the Rockets, and even persuaded himself to join.

Now Yao Ming suddenly feels disappointed with the team. Can Yao Ming be persuaded to come over? There is no need to doubt Yao Ming's strength. It may be a bit too much to say that he must be the number one center in the league, but at least he is still a second-hand player. Being able to introduce Yao Ming to the Sonics, the strength of the inside line will immediately leap to the top three in the league, and he no longer needs to be afraid of the huge inside lineup of the Los Angeles Lakers.

"This... I don't think it's that easy. The team won't let me go so easily." To be honest, Yao Ming was also a little moved, but thinking about the importance the Rockets have always attached to him, he couldn't bear to let me go. Leave like this, and the team will not let me go, unless the Sonics trade Stephen, so I don't want to go to the Sonics.

The two of them were talking, when suddenly another player from the national team came over, the two of them stopped and put the topic on hold. Both of them knew that this matter was not that easy. For a player of Yao Ming's level, it is very difficult Few teams are willing to let go.

The topic of the draft and trading has been a lively topic all day long. In fact, for fans who pay attention to basketball, they have been relying on these for the whole summer. Other than that, they can only rely on watching the national team's games. Easing the focus on basketball.