Bishop: since 1998

Chapter 263 You care about this, it's called a good start!
The management of the Rockets is in great pain. Who would have thought that in the 01/02 season, they would not be able to make the playoffs.

What's more unexpected, the 8.9% probability of being the number one lottery, he actually won the lottery.

In 99, he used Brad Miller to get the Rockets' 2002 first-round pick.

At that time, the management of the Lakers was very helpless. If they did not change, Miller would leave at the end of the season, but now the Rockets gave them a surprise.

They believe that Yao Ming will grow into the existence of the Lakers' Huang Tiangou Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

"In the 2002 NBA draft, the second pick in the first round, the Bulls chose..."

"Genius guard from Duke, Jay Williams."

Li Mu's eyes were fixed, the Bulls were still so discerning.

This person is NCAA No.1, if you don't choose him, you will be blind.

Jay Williams was very upset. He had already threatened that if he didn't become the champion, he would make that person regret it later, and if he met him, he would use offense to blow him up.

Standing 1 meters tall, he was a shooting guard in college.

Bringing his talent to the NBA, the Bulls only let him play point guard.

This decision made him struggle in his first season, and Jay was also very unhappy with the Bulls' decision.

In addition, he was upset about losing the champion, and he, a young man with a heavy motorcycle, decided to drive Husses to 250 miles a day...

The draft continues.

Stern opened the third letter.

"In the 2002 NBA Draft, the third pick in the first round, the Warriors chose..."

"Forward from Duke, Mike Dunleavy."

To be reasonable, the selection is based only on physical talent, and it is definitely a talent draft.

His father is the famous coach Mike Dunleavy.

This is daddy.

Not even a name.

Of course, they have gained a lot of points in the NCAA competition.

After all, he came out of Duke University.

For the fourth pick, the Grizzlies picked several soft picks and decided to pick a hard one.

The pick was Drew Gooden.

At the peak, he averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds per game, and he is a senior defensive blue-collar.

It is still very powerful to protect the "bread" for the little emperor James.

With the fifth overall pick, the Nuggets selected Nick Ross Gotishvili.

Just by hearing the name, you know you can't type it.

It is estimated that they wanted to choose Nowitzki and Gasol, but the result was eye-catching.

With the sixth pick, the Cavaliers chose Dajuan Wagner.

This person is incompetent. He once performed 100 points in a single game. He boasted that he was a "big Iverson", but he was plagued by injuries and could not be cured.

The Nets replaced the Knicks and got the seventh overall pick. They needed an insider and picked Nehilario.

The Clippers used the eighth pick, selected Chris Wilcox, and scored again.

Next, it's the Suns' turn to pick.

"In the 2002 NBA Draft, the ninth pick in the first round, the Suns chose..."

"Amare Stoudemire, a power forward from Cypress Creek High School."

The Suns missed it, and Stoudemire was the strongest rookie in 2002.

According to legend, the speed is not inferior to the defender, the body is abnormal like a beast, and he has a close-range shot with one hand.

That is to say, the technique is a bit rough, but the body is top-notch. It is said that the bounce is 105 cm.

The most important thing is to be able to run, which is suitable for the running and bombing culture of the Suns.

Moreover, Stoudemire made general manager Colangelo think of Kobe in 96.

This year, Stoudemire was the only high school draft pick.

For the tenth pick, the Heat's vision is the same as that of the Suns, and Caron Butler was selected.

A very versatile small forward.

If you want to ask the most handy thing, it is omnipotent.

With the No.13 pick, the Bucks do not choose a shooting guard. What they lack is an insider, and they selected Marcus Hislip.

Going against the tradition, naturally you can't play it.

However, this is also normal, after all, few people in the lottery show played.

If it weren't for Yao Ming's enthusiasm, this year would be a small draft year.

With Yao Ming, it is said that the quality of the 2002 draft is not high or low.

Next, it's still the first round of the draft.

……

Soon, it was the Suns' turn to choose again.

Li Mu made a move and picked a small forward that the Suns didn't need.

"In the 2002 NBA draft, the 22nd pick in the first round, the Suns chose..."

"Forward from the University of Kentucky, Tayshaun Prince."

Not Kathy Jacobson, but one of the Five Pistons, named "The Little Prince".

Ok.

Big Ben, Billups, Prince...

Li Mu plucked the Pistons' wool again.

The Pistons executives, who hold the 23rd pick, are a little dumbfounded, and they are short of a hundred million points.

After negotiating and trading with the Suns to no avail, he had to choose a backup John Salmons.

This person is also very capable, with a peak performance of 20 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.

Offensively, it is a few blocks behind Prince, but the growth is a bit slow.

……

Hastily came to the 27th pick, another pick of the Suns.

Li Mu spoke with the Lakers management on the phone and gave his own answer.

"In the 2002 NBA draft, the 27th pick in the first round, the Lakers chose..."

"Forward from Duke, Carlos Boozer."

Signed Boozer in the first round, not the second.

Boozer should not be a rebel, right?
Anyway, no matter what, Li Mu has decided that it will be enough for him for three years.

Instead of preparing to renew the contract in two years like the Cavaliers, in the end, the agreed gun, but the person ran away.

……

In the selection meeting in 2002, the biggest boss in the second round was picked by Li Mu ahead of schedule.

The rest of the second round is almost all ink, and the only thing worth seeing is Luis Scola, who was picked by the Spurs with the 55th overall pick.

This is the European draft strategy that the Spurs have pursued.

It's a pity that Diamond is strong but strong, but he likes to be a bull's head, not a phoenix's tail.

Unwilling to taste the NBA's bench culture, Scola did not bring his talents to the NBA until 2007.

The choice is also a white choice.

In addition, there is Matt Barnes who can be used as a brother.

The defense is tough enough, and I don't know, will I be brothers with Fisher in this life?
Li Mu was thoughtful.

Soon, the 2002 draft came to a perfect conclusion.

Li Mu and Xiao Si flew back to Phoenix together.

The draft is over, and the Suns still have a lot of reinforcement work.

Currently, there are 12 players under contract with the Suns, counting the newly drafted rookies.

Point guard: Arenas.

Shooting guards: Hill, Joe Johnson.

Small forwards: Marion, Hardaway, Prince, Alton Ford.

Power Forward: Boozer, Tom Guglielo, Pat Garrity.

Center: Stoudemire, Jack Chakalidis.

Li Mu glanced at it and was very satisfied.

However, point guard and center, these two positions, need to be strengthened.

The point guard has Hill and Hardaway as cameos, and Arenas is the real name, so don't worry too much.

Stoudemire played center, defense is still unreliable.

Li Mu set his sights on his old club Magic.

O'Neal probably won't be able to sign.

Magloire will not trade casually.

However, in the second round of 2001, Li Mu selected Mehmet Oku, who could be dealt with.

Take the friendship between the Suns and the Magic.

Take the championship that Li Mu just won for the Magic.

This face should still be given.

Sure enough, the Magic didn't pay attention to the second-round Okur that Li Mu wanted. Now the Magic have a lot of things to deal with.

Of course, the Magic didn't want to suffer a loss either. They asked the Suns for a second round in 2003 and dumped Okur to the Suns.

In other words, 2003 is the year of the draft.

With Okur in his hands, Li Mu was even more satisfied, and it was a good start for the Suns.

"..."

You call this a good start?
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(End of this chapter)