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Chapter 685 Danzi's Terrorist Revenge

The Celtics reacted to the frying pan, and other teams with the right to choose the lottery pick also became restless. The King suddenly came out and chose Tatum, which broke the original balance. Maybe they can fish in troubled waters and get a better pick. player of.

Seeing that everyone was so busy, Su Yang got up and left the team area with a smile, and went straight to the draft stage. He was going to welcome Tatum as soon as possible after being interviewed. By the way, he took out his phone and sent a text message to Kobe. Have some words of encouragement.

After all, Tatum is a hardcore Komi, and he wanted to play for the Lakers in his dreams. At first, he refused the Celtics' trial training. If Danny Ainge hadn't sent an invitation through Duke University's coach K, he would still choose to ignore it, and still think about it. Go to the Suns and join Booker.

At the same time, ESPN officially reported the details of the transaction between the Kings and the Lakers through a live broadcast: the Kings sent Paul George, and the No. The first-round pick in 2017, as well as Larry Nance Jr., after the trade, the Kings can free up at least $30 million in salary space.

That kind of deal, although the problem of luxury tax has not been completely solved, but it reduces a lot of points, and at the same time, it gets a rookie with an immediate combat power and a future draft pick, and at the same time adds a substitute player for the center position. ESPN gives an S+ level evaluation .

The Lakers also received an S+ rating. Paul George's performance is visible to the naked eye. In the next few seasons, he will definitely be an MVP-level player. The key is that after getting George, he can take advantage of other operations and return to a strong team soon.

Taking advantage of Tatum's interview, the ESPN host and three guests made a brief evaluation of the transaction.

Draft expert Chatford said: "I predicted that Jayson Tatum was the second most potential player in this draft, and I was refuted by many fans, but the Kings' operation confirmed my inference from the side. No one will doubt Su Yang's decision, he has selected James Harden, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and other MVP-level players."

Commentator Bill Simmons said: "I admit that Jayson Tatum is a rookie with strong immediate combat power, but judging from his style of play at Duke University, he mainly scored by attacking the ball. It is difficult for the Kings to get the opportunity to attack with the ball. More importantly, his defensive level is not stable, and it is several times worse than exposing George. I think the King’s trade is not worthwhile, of course considering George’s contract with the Kings With only one year left, Su Yang may also choose to maximize his profits."

Commentator Stephen Smith said: "Considering the terrible salary space of the Kings and the complicated renewal situation of the three main players in the team, I think it is a perfect decision for the Kings to trade George and choose a high-ranking rookie, which can ensure that they will be in the next round. The season is strong enough, there is no need to worry about the contract renewal of LaVine, Cousins, and Grant, and we can take the initiative."

During the conversation, Tatum's solo interview ended, he got up and left the stage, and he saw Su Yang standing and waiting from afar.

Tatum's agent, Jeff Wexler, beckoned, and the two walked towards Su Yang together, with a professional smile on their faces instantly.

The three of them greeted each other and made an introduction, and after a while of pleasantries, they turned to the topic.

Su Yang looked at Tatum seriously and said: "You will be our core player in the next stage, we will not regard you as a substitute for Paul George, you are Jason Tatum, we need your immediate combat power , we also need you to do a good job of defense seriously, you will get the most professional and top-level training in the league, next, I will let your idol Kobe Bryant play..."

He dialed Kobe's number casually, handed the phone to Tatum, and Tatum picked up the letter suspiciously and put it to his ear. He soon showed a surprised expression, then nodded repeatedly, and promised for a while, and finally said very excitedly: " Thank you, Kobe!"

The manager Jeff Wexler was all smiles when he saw this, and he seemed to be very satisfied with the importance of the king and Su Yang.

Tatum returned the phone and asked suddenly: "Coach, what do I need to do? I'm ready now!"

"Now you need to call your relatives and friends to share your joy. I will give you a detailed arrangement, go ahead." Su Yang responded with a smile. After confirming that he chose Tatum, he had already made a corresponding training plan, but No rush now.

According to the analysis of the scouting report, Tatum’s templates are Alan Houston and Danny Granger. The biggest advantage is that the shooting percentage is quite high. , and the biggest disadvantage is the lack of defensive enthusiasm, mainly due to the deviation of confrontation caused by physical fitness, especially the upper limbs, and the deviation of explosive power from static to start.

Su Yang has no plan to train Tatum into a muscular monster next season. The main goal is to improve Tatum's ball handling and understanding of the game. Specifically, at the defensive level, it is enough to engage in defense, and he is not expected to be able to Guard against forwards like Durant and LeBron.

Tatum nodded and turned to leave. Su Yang continued to chat with Jeff Wexler, but he didn't talk about when to sign the contract. Sam Hinkie was responsible for those, mainly talking about Tatum's execution. potential business plan.

Jeff Wexler is a very powerful agent. In addition to Tatum, he also has players such as Irving and Exa in his hands. There may be potential cooperation in the future. Let’s talk more this time if we have the opportunity , to facilitate the operation of other things later.

At the end of the detailed talk, Su Yang called Nance Jr., and after a brief greeting, he said, "Hey, Larry, we need you as a backup center next season, but you don't need to gain weight quickly, you need to quickly understand our offense and defense. Strategy, the coaching staff will send you some videos later, you can make your own plans, study and study in this off-season, I hope you can integrate into us as soon as possible, we will also help you play worthiness, no matter what happens in the future, the next two years We will all work closely together.”

"Okay, coach, thank you for calling..." Nance Jr. was obviously flustered, probably because of the sudden transaction.

After hanging up the phone, Su Yang rushed to the temporary media center and gave a high-five to Magic Johnson who had been waiting for a long time.The two jointly operated and played with Danny Angie. One was an ancient enemy and the other was a new enemy. It was a win-win situation, and only Angie cried.

Taking advantage of his free time, Su Yang accepted an interview with a TNT reporter and talked about why he chose to trade George. He bluntly said that it was to give both parties a better result. He thanked George for his hard work for the Kings in the past two seasons and wished George success in his hometown of Los Angeles.

The draft was held next, and Su Yang discovered that the Celtics chose Josh Jackson instead, while the Suns chose Lonzo Ball instead. In a blink of an eye, at the end of the first round, the Lakers chose the handsome and capable Kuzma, and Harden's companion Josh Hart.

Entering the second round of the draft, the king has the 60th pick. Su Yang has no favorite player, and he doesn’t want to engage in other operations. He directly chooses a European player Alpha Kaba who is not going to sign, and plans to use it to add to the transaction in the future. .

After finishing the draft, Su Yang and Hinkie flew back to Saskatchewan. After a day's rest, they prepared to hold a press conference for Tatum.

When I arrived at the office at eight o'clock in the morning, I was surprised to see Thomas Jr. standing at the door, with embarrassment and excitement on his face.

"Coach, I received a big contract invitation from the Celtics, and I want to talk to you about it face to face..."

(End of this chapter)