Bishop of the Abyss

Chapter 309 309. The draft is over, plan to strengthen!
The draft continues, and with the 16th overall pick in the first round, the Chicago Bulls select James Johnson from Wake Forest University.

Throughout his career, James Johnson's position has always been blue-collar and auxiliary.

On the court, he is mainly responsible for defending the offensive sharp knives on the opponent's front line. In his peak season, James Johnson averaged only 12.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.

But what makes James Johnson truly famous is far from the basketball field, but in the fighting field.

James Johnson's father, Willie Johnson, was born in the Navy. He was a taekwondo master very early and won 7 taekwondo world champions.

His mother, Vivi Johnson, has won 5 national taekwondo champions, so it can be said that she is a proper martial arts family.

After retiring, the couple opened a martial arts gym in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Born in such a family, Johnson started practicing Taekwondo at the age of 6. Among his peers, few people would dare to provoke him. His 8 brothers and sisters are also black belts in Taekwondo.

And James Johnson still maintains a record of 20 wins and 0 losses in MMA fighting games.

With 7 world champions and 9 national champions on his head.

Looking at the excited and young face of James Johnson on the stage, Luke felt that this guy was very suitable to play under him.

Luke remembers that James Johnson's performance in his rookie season was extremely poor, averaging only 3.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.

This made Luke mutter in his heart, to see if he could trade James Johnson from the Bulls after the start of the new season.

Even if the Grizzlies' rotation for the new season doesn't have a place for James Johnson, Luke needs James Johnson's excellent fighting skills alone.

After all, Johnson was one of the few men who made Ibaka confess for a second on the court.

The 18th pick in the first round is still the pick of the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the Timberwolves did not ask Luke for help in this pick, but chose Ty Lawson, a small ball-handler who is only 1.8 meters tall.

Glenn Taylor knows enough is enough. It is already the deadline to get Luke's help twice in one draft. Too many requests will only make Luke feel disgusted.

Luke is not surprised at all that the Timberwolves will choose Ty Lawson in this pick.

After all, Lawson not only led his team to win the NCAA championship in March Madness, but was also elected as the Atlantic Coast League Player of the Year in the 08-09 season.

Regardless of whether the Timberwolves still have a training position for him after selecting Ty Lawson, this is a sure-fire deal for the Timberwolves.

In particular, the Timberwolves have acquired Rubio and DeRozan with the help of Luke. Ty Lawson, who has a huge transaction value, is likely to be sold to other teams by the Timberwolves at a high price before the start of the new season. Make a fortune hard.

The Timberwolves' operation made Luke couldn't help giving a thumbs up: "It's really a group of smart guys, isn't it half of the $1000 million?"

With the 19th pick in the first round, the Eagles chose Jeff Teague, a qualified point guard, but his career is at most qualified.

With the 21st pick in the first round, the Orleans Hornets chose Darren Collison, who is also a solid point guard like an old dog.

There are not many bright spots in his career, but there are also no bad spots.

With the 23rd overall pick in the first round, the Kings chose Omega Casspi, a man who is known as the "Israeli Jordan" by the fans.

However, playing in the European basketball world, anyone whose nickname is related to Jordan is in the NBA. This law has not been broken until 2021.

With the 26th pick in the first round, the Bulls chose Ty Gibson, the future Derrick Rose's right-hand man, and the death of head coach Thibodeau.

It's no wonder Tom Tin loves Gibson so much. Gibson is a typical ass-wiping player on the court, doing all the dirty work. No coach would dislike this kind of player.

Just as Thibodeau, who served as the head coach of the New York Knicks in the 20-21 season, chose to abandon the younger Toppin in the playoffs, and still put the 36-year-old veteran Tai Gibson on the starting lineup, partnering with Derrick Rose. The relationship has already become a good story invisibly.

With the 29th pick in the first round, the Lakers chose "CBA legend" Tony Douglas. He didn't have many bright spots in his career, but he also played in the NBA for eight seasons, which can be regarded as a standard role player template.

It's a pity that Tony Douglas only has a body fat rate of 4.8%. Putting it on a more talented player, he can take off directly on the spot.

The 30th pick in the first round belongs to the defending champion Grizzlies' pick, and it is also the last selection of the Grizzlies in this draft.

Before the Grizzlies chose, the entire draft conference scene became silent, and everyone unconsciously turned their attention to the direction of the Grizzlies' small black house.

I want to see which player is the darling personally selected by the Grizzlies in this year's draft.

Last year, the Grizzlies used the lottery pick in their hands to select Roy Hibbert. Although Hibbert did not get much room for growth in the Grizzlies with a solid lineup, Hibbert still played in limited playing time. Handed over a data of 10.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks.

A shooting percentage of 68.2% makes Hibbert one of the hottest future stars right now.

I don't know how many people are eagerly waiting for the Grizzlies to trade Roy Hibbert. After all, what the Grizzlies want is the present, and what other teams want is the future. Once this deal is reached, it will be a win-win situation for both parties.

It's a pity that the Grizzlies have not made an attitude of trading Hibbert for a long time, which inevitably makes other teams a little frustrated.

In the atmosphere of league commissioner David Stern's intentional pause, the Grizzlies selected Marcus Thornton from Louisiana State University with the 30th pick in the first round.

Thornton is 93 meters tall and weighs 93 kilograms. He serves as a shooting guard on the court. After gaining weight, Thornton can even reach the third position and use his 1.9-meter-three height to defend the opponent's striker.

Many players in the second round of this year's draft will be familiar to fans in later generations, whether it is Danny Green, one of the best 3D players in history, or Mills, who is side by side with God in the international arena.

Or "Mad Dog" Beverly, the names of these players are far more impressive to fans than Marcus Thornton.

However, Danny Green's defense in the early stage of his career is not good. Even if Luke takes him with the No.30 pick in the first round, Danny Green's too long growth cycle will hardly help the Grizzlies next season.

However, Patrick Mills was very weak in the early stages of his career, and his three-point shooting efficiency after interference was not guaranteed. It is obviously difficult to achieve Mills' peak season performance in just one summer.

For Luke, who has already had a rift with the Grizzlies management, Luke doesn't have so much time to train young players.

Most importantly, what the Grizzlies need most is a backup shooting guard after taking Juho Ledi off. Mills, who is only 1.8 meters tall, is obviously not qualified for this position.

As for "Mad Dog" Beverly Luke is naturally bound to win, but getting Beverly does not need to waste a precious first-round pick.

Luke clearly remembers that Beverley was sent to the Miami Heat in a trade not long after being drafted by the Lakers.

And because the Heat had a serious salary space problem at the time, and Beverly's personal performance in the summer league was not enough to impress the Heat management.

In the end, the Heat gave up signing Beverly and sold "Mad Dog" Beverly's signing rights at a very low price.

To get Beverly, you only need to pay some cash, and there is not a long wait. Luke, who knows this matter, will naturally not waste the draft pick on Beverly.

In contrast, Marcus Thornton, who has less potential but is more powerful, is more suitable for this Grizzlies.

On the original historical trajectory, Marcus Thornton in his rookie season averaged 26 points, 14.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 1.6 minutes per game, and was selected to the best rookie team of the season.

In his peak season, Marcus Thornton averaged 21.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game under the Kings.

Marcus Thornton's shooting ability is very strong, whether it is shooting with the ball or off the ball, Marcus Thornton can be handy, which is quite similar to Michael Reid.

As early as in college, Marcus Thornton has proved himself to be an excellent outside scorer.

Excellent three-point shooting, with the instinct of a shooter, and his strong body creates an advantage for his breakthrough.

Shooting, breaking through, creating free throw opportunities, the three most important skills for a scorer, Thornton has all of them.

The only thing that's a little bit bad is Thornton's confusing big picture and poor selection due to mediocre athleticism.

As an offensive player who puts scoring first, Thornton is more suitable to play next to superstars, honestly serving as the second or even third leader, rather than being arrogantly trained as the core.

There is no doubt that Marcus Thornton is a player who can be plugged and played. Personal growth does not require a long training period.

As long as the Grizzlies polish Marcus Thornton this summer, Thornton will perform very well next season.

At that time, whether the Grizzlies use the eye-catching Marcus Thornton to seek a deal, try to trade for better stars, or keep Thornton in the team as a backup firepower, the two options will bring substance to the Grizzlies The benefits of sex.

In contrast, it is difficult for Mills and Danny Green to bring such great benefits to the Grizzlies. Even if you want a rookie player to produce a good stat and sell it to the outside world, the player must first have this confidence and confidence. Individual ability.

There is no doubt that Marcus Thornton is such a player, a player who can create great value whether the Grizzlies choose to stay or trade.

As the Grizzlies used the team's last pick to take Marcus Thornton, Luke stood up and straightened the wrinkles in his suit.

"I don't need to stare at this side any more, I'm going to deal with some more important things next."

"Remember, you must keep an eye on the dynamics of the Lakers and the Heat. These two teams will tell me as soon as there is any news."

Luke lifted his foot and walked out the door.

"Don't worry, I will watch the Heat 24 hours a day, the Lakers, and I will never miss any sign of trouble."

Chris Wallace said with a serious expression.

After Luke left, the old Nelson who was still sitting in the room showed a smile: "This guy always looks like this?"

"How does it feel that he is much busier than when I was in the Warriors with two roles."

Old Nelson's words made Chris Wallace shrug his shoulders helplessly: "He has been like this since the day I knew him."

After a short break on the spot, the second round of the draft continued.

With the first pick in the second round, the King once again chose Pandeggraf, an international player who was born in the United States but grew up in Turkey.

Pendergraf's nickname in the NCAA is "Little Duncan". It is obvious that just by hearing the name, this guy will definitely be a parallel importer in the future!
The third pick in the second round, the Blazers chose Cunningham, a big bastard with inaccurate shots, slow speed, weak physique, and no assists.

Having played in the NBA for 5.8 seasons with career data of 0.7 points and 10 assists, what Cunningham should be most grateful for is his enthusiasm on the court.

With the seventh pick in the second round, the Spurs chose DeJuan Blair, and with the ninth pick, the Pistons chose Jerebko, who was almost mad at "Yongmi" later.

With the [-]th pick, the Bucks chose Meeks, who is good at three-pointers. Of course, except for three-pointers, Meeks really doesn't have any outstanding skills, whether it is defense, enthusiasm, or breakthrough.

With the 12th pick in the second round, the Lakers still chose "Mad Dog" Beverly. Not surprisingly, the Lakers will trade Beverly to the Heat, and the Heat will sell Beverly's draft rights at a low price.

With the 14th pick in the second round, the Pistons selected Chase Budinger, a player familiar to Rockets fans.

However, apart from being well-known by Rockets fans, Budinger did not leave any memorable records in the NBA, even though Budinger was once the most powerful existence in the United States in high school.

He was also selected as the MVP of the McDonald's National Competition together with Kevin Durant.

However, after entering the NBA, Chase Budinger, who was plagued by injuries, and Kevin Durant were in the sky, and few fans compared the two together.

With the 16th overall pick in the second round, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Danny Green. With Green's performance in the Cavaliers' rookie season, Luke must have an idea and be able to acquire Green, but Danny Green's growth cycle is longer , Luke has no idea about him for the time being.

With the 18th overall pick, the Suns chose Tyler Griffin, brother of Blake Griffin, the No. [-] overall pick. Although both are named Griffin, their overall strength is incomparable.

With the 25th pick, the Blazers chose Patrick Mills, the "God of the World", and with the 27th pick, the Cavaliers chose Preljic from Slovenia.

With the 28th pick in the second round, the Celtics chose "true CBA legend" Lester Hudson.

As a foreign player who has played in the CBA league for ten years, Hudson won the regular season MVP twice in his career, led the team to win the CBA championship twice, was elected as the MVP of the finals once, and won the steals twice. The honors are enough to make Hudson a model among foreign aid.

In addition, Hudson also surpassed the 2021 total points maintained by Yi Jianlian in 11839, becoming the historical scoring leader of the CBA League since its establishment.

It's a pity that Hudson, who has called the wind and rain in the CBA, has never been able to stand up in the NBA. Compared with other foreign players, Hudson's biggest advantage is that he knows what he knows.

Hudson is very clear that his competitive state is not enough to return to the NBA to enter the rotation. Even if he is lucky enough to get a contract in the NBA, he will be a drinking fountain player at most.

So Hudson simply calmed down and played in the CBA league for ten years. Unlike some people who completely use the CBA as a springboard and use the slogan "I love China", they come to China to make money openly and never forget to return to China. The purpose of the NBA.

With the 30th pick in the second round, which originally belonged to the Grizzlies and now belongs to the Pistons, Robert Docher was selected, and the 2009 NBA Draft officially came to an end.

The Grizzlies selected a total of two players in this draft, but three had the chance to join the Grizzlies in the end.

For the defending champions who are destined to experience a big change during the offseason, the draft is only the first reinforcement this summer.

What Luke really cares about is the free market that will only start in August. There is no doubt that once the league's free market opens this year, the Grizzlies will definitely become the most active team in the league!
　Power outages from time to time every day, for more than six hours at a time, really worrying!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)