start with scouting

Chapter 432
At six o'clock in the afternoon, Su Yang and Hinkie rushed to the Barclays Center, home of the Nets, and went straight to the league office in the backstage.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw many team owners, as well as some team general managers, NBA star Olajuwon and others.

As the owner of the Kings, Su Yang gave Stern a retirement gift in advance: "This is the video tape you brought to CCTV5 back then. I dragged someone to find part of it and gave it back to you as a souvenir. Thank you for bringing many unforgettable memories to the fans. ..."

"Thank you!" Stern was slightly excited, as if recalling the time when he opened up overseas markets for the NBA many years ago.

Adam Xiao Hua, who was standing next to him, kept clapping his hands, smiling like a fake, and it was annoying.

Olajuwon smiled and said: "I can add this topic to the speech later, I think it is very historical..." As the first player whose name was read by Stern in the draft, Olajuwon After the first round of Stern's draft, I want to give a speech for Stern and talk about the nearly 30-year draft process, and I will replace it with Adam Silver next year.

Stern nodded, took the initiative to take Su Yang to take a group photo, and the two chatted about the recent situation of the Kings, and then they were busy.

Su Yang and Hinkie went to the draft operations office where the king was located, and then checked the relevant details of the transaction with the Jazz, confirming that as long as Trey Burke can be selected with the seventh overall pick, the transaction will be carried out, so as not to go through the procedure when the time comes. Too late to declare.

In a blink of an eye, at seven o'clock, the draft officially began.

Su Yang ran to the main venue to watch, and sat in the auditorium casually. In front was the small green room area. Bennett, Pope, Burke and other invited members were waiting accompanied by relatives and friends. On the left was the ESPN live broadcast analysis stage. Chatford, Bill Simmons and others are talking loudly, while Heat player Sean Battier is interviewing, standing next to the draft table with a microphone and waiting.

The auditorium was not full, and as far as the eye could see Pistons president Joe Dumars, Antetokounmpo team, Gobert team, Andre Robertson team, famous New York Knicks fans, director Spike Lee, and many more Knicks fans.

On the draft platform, the draft picks of 30 teams were listed in turn, and the huge NBA DRAFT 2013 was hung high.

Accompanied by the live announcer's introduction, Stern slowly walked out from behind the draft platform, and stood in front of the podium with a smile.

"Good evening and welcome to the Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets, where we will be holding the 2013 NBA Draft tonight. First of all, I want to congratulate the defending champions of the Los Angeles Lakers. I also want to congratulate the Miami Heat. You guys had a great series...the first pick was Cliff Knight and they had 5 minutes to prepare..."

Stern’s voice fell, and the big screen in the center of the draft stage played the scene of the lottery: Adam Silver announced that the Cavaliers won the No. bitter.

The four ESPN guests also began to analyze who the Cavaliers would choose. Their voices were loud, and Su Yang could hear them quite clearly from the side.

"There is no doubt that the Cavaliers will choose Norris Noel! Although the media frantically reported Noel's knee injury in an attempt to exaggerate that he will become like Greg Oden, it is far from that serious. Noel is still the same. The best player in this class, you know, the Cavaliers are a rebuilding team, and they just welcomed back Mike Brown as head coach."

"Instead of choosing Noel, it is better to choose Otto Porter. It does not conflict with Owen and Waiters, nor does it conflict with Tristan Thompson and Taylor Zeller. It can better distribute the ball, let alone take risks." Risk betting on injury..."

"The best choice for the Cavaliers is Alex Ryan. Many people underestimate him as a white European center. That is a ridiculous stereotype. Taylor Zeller's talent is obviously low. is the answer!"

"Since it comes to the Zeller family, I think Cody Zeller is the best fit for the Cavaliers, playing with brother Tyler Zeller..."

The four ESPN guests analyzed wildly, and the fans also had a heated discussion about who the Cavaliers would choose. Su Yang thought it was no wonder that Bennett was ridiculed so much. No one would have guessed that the Cavaliers would choose him, even though it was the Cavaliers. Wrong, but it is his responsibility.

While thinking about it, Stern came out again, stood in front of the podium, picked up a small card, and slowly put it behind the microphone.

"No. 2013 pick in the [-] NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers select..."

Stern paused suddenly, as if seeing something unbelievable, he suddenly turned his head to look at the auditorium, raised his hand again and again to signal for some noise, he hesitated to speak, his mouth grew wide, and he seemed to read with some difficulty: "An …Anthony Bennett…”

"Oh woo woo..."

Various voices erupted in the Barclays Center in an instant. Bennett stood up excitedly, clapping and cheering with relatives and friends. Michael Carter Williams sitting at the next table stood up and applauded. The No. [-] pick Norris Noel on the other side had a serious face.

Several Cavaliers fans who came from afar in the audience were stunned on the spot, holding their heads in their hands at a loss. The four ESPN guests were also stunned on the spot. In Nevada…”

Seeing everyone's appearance, Su Yang laughed out loud on the spot, then got up and returned to the king's combat office, and started to prepare for the transaction.

The Cavaliers choose Bennett, and the deal is almost concluded. The probability of the next five teams choosing Trey Burke is very low.

As expected, as soon as he returned to the office, Stern announced that the Magic chose Oladipo, and then announced that the Wizards chose Otto Porter, the Bobcats chose Cody Zeller, the Suns chose Alex Len, and Hinkie suddenly Hang up the phone angrily.

"what happened?"

Su Yang raised his eyebrows and asked. Knowing Xin Ji's self-cultivation, he would only lose his composure when encountering major events, so there might be bad news.

"Jazz repented!"

Hinkie raised his hand and loosened his tie, "They found out that the Pelicans would choose Noel with the sixth overall pick, they also found out that the Pistons were going to choose Caldwell-Pope, and they were sure that we would not choose Trey Burke, and they were going to go with the Trade with Timberwolves on lower terms!"

Several assistants in the combat office fell silent.

Hinkie went on to say: "I heard what the Jazz mean, and they don't even plan to make a deal with the Timberwolves. I am sure that we, the Timberwolves, the Trail Blazers, the Pistons, the Thunder, and the Mavericks will not choose point guards. They only need to compete with the 76ers. , but Kirkett-Williams did a great job in their trials and could have a choice between Trey Burke, either one would be acceptable..."

The logic of the Jazz is also quite reasonable. The Timberwolves have Rubio, the Blazers Lillard, the Pistons have Stuckey and are preparing to introduce Jennings, so the Mavericks may choose point guard, otherwise there is no need to engage in that with the Timberwolves. an insurance transaction.

Su Yang felt a little upset in his heart, curled his lips slightly and said, "It doesn't matter, let's start a backup plan, contact the Nuggets as soon as possible, and change their 27th pick in advance. Our second round is the 36th pick, which has a great advantage and can be used more often." Give some cash..."

After speaking, Su Yang left the combat office and hurried to the main venue, just in time to meet Stern announcing that the Pelicans had chosen Noel.

The king's selection has entered the countdown.

The four guests of ESPN frantically quoted data and talked about it, completely unaware that Su Yang was standing not far away.

Shane Battier, who was about to welcome the candidate for the king, saw Su Yang and came over to say hello. Su Yang joked with him about what he wanted to recruit in the Thunder. Money didn't work out.

Battier regretted for a while, and asked who he would choose, Su Yang laughed and said to keep it secret, while Stern walked out with the card at the same time.

"Seventh pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, Sacramento Kings select Giannis Antetokounmpo..."

The words flew out, and the Barclays Center exploded with various voices again. The fans and the media were shocked by the draft results for the second time.

(End of this chapter)