Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 92 Where to try out?
In a coffee shop in Los Angeles, Ye Feng was stirring the coffee in his cup boredly while listening to Duffy chatting on the opposite side.But I have to admit that Duffy is indeed a very good agent. Even though he is already a senior executive of BDA, he still finds time to come to this small cafe and do his duty to help his clients analyze the data. This client just turned 20 this year.

With the end of the lottery ceremony, the management of all NBA teams began to take action. As one of the best-known agents in the United States, Duffy has received countless calls from the offices of each team, and without exception, It's about discussing training.Indeed, it is inconvenient for any general manager of a team to reveal his favorites now, at least until the players have participated in individual trial training before drawing up draft strategies.

There was also a cup of coffee in front of Duffy, but he obviously didn't have time to pay attention to it. Now his attention was completely on the stack of papers on the table, and the white steam from the coffee was getting weaker and weaker.His fingers quickly passed over the IQs full of words, he considered for a while, and said: "Mr. Ye, judging from your performance in the NCAA, you can basically lock in the top ten or even the top five picks. Of course, I personally think that the remaining teams still need to pay attention, after all, there are always some popular candidates who unexpectedly fall behind in the annual draft.”

Ye Feng nodded, waiting for him to continue talking.Duffy took out one of the papers, looked at it and said: "OK, let's look at the Bulls first, I have to say that Chicago's luck is really good. But maybe they don't need you very much. The first core players are Luol Deng and Ben Gordon, although the latter has played a lot of games off the bench. Now they have no shortage of scorers, only a good point guard, Hinrich and Duhon are really good, but if there is They're going to pick a better point guard if they want to revive the glory of the Jordan era."

"Then there is the Heat. Their core players missed a lot of games last season, which is the fundamental reason why they became the last in the league. However, if they can stay away from injuries, their lineup can still maintain a very strong competitiveness. Although you are UCLA's shooting guard in name, but with your height and skills, you may have to play a swingman after entering the NBA, which is what the Heat currently lack."

"The Timberwolves also need to improve the talent on the front line. Since they traded Garnett to Boston, this team is full of a lot of rookies, so it is the easiest team among the top three picks. But the Timberwolves' biggest The downside might be the weather in Minnesota, it's so cold in the hell out of here, and as a kid who's lived in a nice place like Los Angeles for a long time, I'm not sure if you'd get used to it."

"There is also the Sonics. This team is very promising, but I don't recommend it. Obviously Durant has become the core of their team building, and this young man will definitely play the third position in the future. Now let him Being the team's shooting guard is just for the coach to polish his shooting skills. They are as short of a good point guard as the Bulls. If you go, I feel that you will either have to compete with Durant, or you can only be a bargaining chip for the team .”

"Oh, Grizzlies, I have no idea how their roster is going to be 22-win shit. They've got enough backcourt and front... well I don't know where they are right now There's a shortage, and there doesn't seem to be a hole to fill. Maybe in the end they'll pick the most talented of all the players left, maybe you, maybe someone else, like countless other teams in the same situation in history."

"Next is my least favorite team in the top 14 picks, the New York Knicks. If you pay attention to the news, you can know how bad the atmosphere of this team was last season. The team is in a precarious stage, and I'm sorry I can't see where his future is at the moment. So there is no need to go to New York Madison Square Garden. If they invite you, I think I will help you turn them down. "

"The Clippers are okay. Their inside and backcourt are very good, but unfortunately the team's most talented player Maggette is also a forward player. Although he is less than 2 meters, he is also a small forward. Such a Come on, I'm not sure if they will pick you, or they can pick an insider or a guard? Anyway, Maggette is the star of hope for the Clippers now, and they are pointing at this small forward to lead the team to compete with the Lakers!"

"The Bucks... omg it's a cold place again, but if you join the Bucks you get to see your folks, and Yi isn't as good as Yao, but he did have a few good games in Milwaukee. Now Well, if you want to go, you can. They have Bogut and Villanueva on the inside, and Mo and Reed on the outside. They are short of a striker. But you don’t have to think too much about shooting rights, the backcourt Those two are not fuel-efficient lamps!"

"As for the next six teams, to be honest, I don't really believe that you will fall into this position, but a certain degree of understanding is still necessary. After all, I am not the general manager of the team. But among these teams, it may be the only one worthy of The one to go is the Trail Blazers, and they also have their own twin stars, Roy and Aldridge, both are very good young people. The other five teams either have uncertain prospects, or already have very good small players in the team. Forward, if you're unlucky enough to fall out of the top eight, I think the Blazers are a good place to be."

Ye Feng picked up the coffee and drank it down, smacked his lips and said: "Then Mr. Duffy, according to what you said, I will participate in the trial training of four teams before the draft?" Count them up: "Heat, Timberwolves, Bucks and Trail Blazers, is that right?"

Duffy put down the information in his hand, and said angrily: "It's true that it is these four teams, but are you sure that others will definitely invite you to participate in the trial training?" Ye Feng widened his eyes and asked back: "Isn't it? ?" Duffy looked him up and down, and said helplessly, "You really don't know anything! Generally speaking, NBA teams will delineate candidates for invitation based on their draft picks. That is to say, you must Make the other party feel that they may be selected for that position. This is the same as looking for a job. They think you meet the qualifications, so they will send you an interview notice!"

Ye Feng asked stupidly: "Then didn't you finish the analysis just now?" Duffy restrained the urge to pour coffee on his head, and said viciously: "I'm an agent, not a team manager. If my If the analysis turns out to be true, I’ll just go buy lottery tickets. Why bother trying to figure out the player market? NBA team managers have their own considerations when drafting. Some people just don’t play according to the cards. What can you do with players who have been drafted at the same position every year? They are rich and self-willed! Some teams choose players because they have reached a deal before the draft. In fact, they are helping other teams select Damn, do you think my analysis will still be effective at this time?"

Ye Feng patted his head in embarrassment and said, "That's right, it seems that I am naive." Seeing Ye Feng's humbly receptive appearance, Duffy felt very satisfied in his heart, and after he took a sip of coffee slowly Said: "Actually, don't think too much about it. It is natural for me to make such an analysis. There are all kinds of intricate human relationships and relationships in the business league of the NBA. I will use my connections to Go help you get a trial qualification. Of course, if their team manager thinks like me and sends you a trial invitation directly, then I have nothing to do."

Meanwhile, in the general manager's office at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Ore., an extremely intimate conversation was going on.A black man with a bald head was sitting in a large and comfortable armchair without any image, and said to the general manager Kevin Pritchard who was sitting behind the desk: "Kevin, we must get this guy. With Brandon, LaMarcus and Greg, we can enter the fast lane of development!" This lazy uncle is the current head coach of the Blazers, the former captain of the Seattle SuperSonics, Nate McMillan .

Pritchard looked at the player profiles on the table, frowned, and said, "Nate, you know this guy is going to be hard to get to No. 13, and we can't get him with our own pick. As far as I know, many teams ahead of us in the draft are interested in this Chinese kid, and we don't have much leverage." On the top of the player's profile, Ye Feng grinned impressively at the upper right Photo.

McMillan smiled, waved his hands and said, "I'm just the head coach of the team. I will only tell you which rookie I want the most. How to get him is your job. The only help I can offer you is Review the trading chips of other teams, if they are willing to trade their higher draft picks to us." Pritchard glared at him and scolded with a smile: "You guy really calls others, I don't know I thought you were the general manager of the Blazers!"

But McMillan suddenly put away his smile and said in a low voice: "Kevin, I don't know what the scouting supervisor means, but what I want to tell you is that I see hope for the team's rise from this kid. Not bad , Brandon and LaMarcus are very strong, but 50% winning percentage is not enough, and I'm not sure if Greg can play the expected performance. This kid, we have to get, he can make the team Go further."

(End of this chapter)