Super Evolution of Basketball

Chapter 104 Hello, Lakers!
The next plot is quite interesting. The Timberwolves did not choose the big man Okafor, but with Rubio, they chose Russell with the second pick in the trade.

After Adam Silver finished reading, he glanced at the audience in surprise.

There was an explosion on Twitter, but everyone who followed the NBA was stunned. This is different from what was expected. Did Xiao Hua take the wrong script?
Okafor was beeping, and the 76ers were even more beeping.

The 76ers already have two insiders, Embiid and Noel, and it stands to reason that they are lacking a Russell-style sharp-edged guard.

They think that the Timberwolves have Rubio and LaVine, and they will definitely choose Okafor to succeed Love, and they just need to pick Russell steadily.

It turned out that the fortunes of heaven were not as good as those of man, and it was a big mistake. The Timberwolves did not follow the usual path and played their cards according to the routine.

The general manager of the 76ers glared at Wiggins and others who came to join in the fun.

Wiggins looked helpless, what you are looking at me has nothing to do with me.

Russell put on that "it doesn't matter where you go" look again.

He shook his head and ran onto the stage. While running, he took the initiative to put on the Timberwolves green hat handed over by the staff.

In the next 2 minutes, the general manager of the 76ers frantically called out, trying to exchange the No. [-] pick in his hand.

In this way, they can select a guard in the latter position, such as Mudiay, Booker or Rozier, and then use the No. [-] pick to make a fortune.

It's a pity, it's a beautiful idea!

The 76ers first contacted the New York Knicks.

The Knicks are the worst team among the 30 teams this year. The performance was completely bad, and the results were obviously bad, but they still failed to make the top three as they wished.

Zen master Phil Jackson rejected the 76ers very simply, claiming that they already had an ideal candidate and did not need Okafor.

Orlando Magic with the fifth overall pick?

"Sorry we already have Vucevic and Aaron Gordon to train."

The Sacramento Kings at No. [-]?

"We are willing to ask for a No. 1900 pick, but we cannot exchange it with a lottery pick. We can only offer 29-year-old Rudy Gay with an annual salary of [-] million."

The 76ers were not prepared enough in advance, and they got stuck.

When the time came, the Philadelphia 76ers finally gritted their teeth and used up the No. [-] pick, choosing center Okafor of the Duke University Blue Devils.

It can only be said to be a stop loss. I hope Okafor can play it, and then use it for a backcourt.

Okafor walked onto the stage, feeling a bit weird in the atmosphere.

The first three picks have been selected.

The fourth pick, the New York Knicks, had another upset.

Zen Master resolutely chose the big man from Latvia... Porzingis.

When the broadcast footage was shown to the Knicks fans at the scene, there were boos everywhere.

A young fan wearing a Knicks jersey even touched his head with his hand, and then burst into tears to express his dissatisfaction.

Zen Master hugged his shoulders and looked at all the fans who expressed dissatisfaction.

A reporter from the New York Times captured this classic moment and it has been hanging in the promenade of Madison Square Garden.

From No. [-] onwards, there have been no major upsets.

No. [-] pick, Karl-Anthony Towns, C, Los Angeles Lakers;
No. [-], D'Angelo Russell, PG/SG, Minnesota Timberwolves;
Third overall, Jahlil Okafor, PF/C, Philadelphia 76ers;

Four, Kristaps Porzingis, C, New York Knicks;
Five, Mario Hezonja, SG/SF, Orlando Magic;
Six, Willie Cauley-Stein, C, Sacramento Kings;
Seven, Emmanuel Mudiay, PG/SG, Denver Nuggets;

Eight, Stanley Johnson, SF, Detroit Pistons;
Nine, Frank Kaminsky, C, Charlotte Hornets;
Ten, Justice Winslow, SF, Miami Heat;
Eleven, Myles Turner, PF, Indiana Pacers;

Twelve, Trey Lyles, PF, Utah Jazz;

Thirteenth, Devin Booker, SG, Phoenix Suns;

Fourteenth, Cameron Payne, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder.

So far, four of the Kentucky Five Tigers have been selected, and they are all veritable lottery picks.

Yuan Qingshan watched his teammates walk onto the stage one by one, and wished in his heart.

Although Yuan Qingshan himself is very confident, the people around him are somewhat worried.

Coach John kept encouraging him, and then Rachel simply sat at his table.

Other members of the media looked sideways, why did 2KTV's top player, Xiao Hua, sit so far away? Could it be that he has something to do with the kid next to Coach John?
Yuan Qingshan's attention increased because of having Rachel.

The draft continues, with the No.20 sixth overall pick, the San Antonio Spurs select center, Nikola Milutinov.

The 27th pick was about to arrive, and Coach John nervously held Yuan Qingshan's hand with an expectant look on his face.

Yuan Qingshan and Rachel didn't understand what was going on, what was the coach excited about?

The big screen in the center of the venue flashed, and suddenly the entire stage was reflected in purple and gold.

The Lakers hold the No. 27 pick!

Adam Silver took out the card reader from the envelope, scanned the field, but really couldn't find the person written on the card.

"No. 20 with the seventh pick, the Los Angeles Lakers choose... the point guard from the University of Kentucky... Yuan Qingshan!"

Hum, Yuan Qingshan's mind went blank.

Rachel excitedly grabbed Yuan Qingshan's arm and shook it vigorously, but he didn't respond either.

Downs, who was sitting at the first table, suddenly stood up and gave a high thumbs up in the direction of Yuan Qingshan.

Then came Caulistan, Devin Booker and Lyles. No matter where the Kentucky teammates sat, they were all excited to congratulate their teammates at this time!
The host of the broadcast kept switching between the Kentucky players. Even the usually dull and gentle Caulistan and the cold and reticent Devin Booker were applauding and smiling, not to mention the lively Downs and Lyles.

Kentucky's golden class seems to have completely dominated the 2015 NBA Draft, eclipsing other talented youngsters.

hum!
The scene was chaotic, and the media got to know Yuan Qingshan through the NCAA finals, but they really didn't expect that there would be a first-round team picking him, and it was the Lakers who had just picked Towns.

That's right, both Downs and Yuan Qingshan are from the University of Kentucky!
Is there any ulterior PY transaction here?

Coach John gleefully put on Yuan Qingshan's Lakers cap that he had secretly prepared a long time ago.

Yuan Qingshan looked at the coach in surprise, his eyes seemed to say: Are you prepared?You already know?
Coach John laughed loudly and pushed him to the stage: "Smelly boy, go, go to Los Angeles!"

Yuan Qingshan's head has not yet come to his senses, he walked onto the stage in a daze.

"Oh, you are Yuan Qingshan, congratulations, the Lakers are traditionally powerful!" Xiao Hua shook hands with Yuan Qingshan enthusiastically.

Kacha, Rachel ran to the front row to take pictures of this classic moment. On the monitor, Xiao Hua smiled professionally, Yuan Qingshan had a cute face, and the Lakers LOGO behind was particularly dazzling.

Coach John was reluctant to sit down for a long time.

Only he knows that Towns agreed to go to the Lakers under the condition that the Lakers must use the first round pick to select Yuan Qingshan, and if he is intercepted, he must be exchanged at all costs.

(End of this chapter)