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The 2011 draft was arguably the most dramatic year.

First of all, the old NBA labor agreement expired this year, and there were huge differences between the labor and management in the last negotiation.

Even a week after the draft ended, the nba announced that it had entered a lockout period.

Therefore, many talented players announced that they will postpone their participation in the draft for one year this year.

And this year has naturally become a super young year in the draft.

But what no one expected was that this year's draft success rate was so high that it was almost the highest in the 10s.

Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, Jimmy Butler.

Of the top four players this year, which one will not be a famous figure in the next ten years?

Kemba Walker, Isaiah Thomas and Nikola Vucevic have also been All-Stars.

In addition, there are some strong All-Star fringe figures, such as Tobias Harris and Nikola Mirotic.

There is also the big brush without a name in this list, Reggie Jackson can barely be counted.

And the biggest contribution of this year's draft to the league should be that it has sent a considerable number of high-quality role players to the league.

Champion insider "Eight Sage Kings" Tristan Thompson.

"Orc" Kenneth Faried.

Iman Shumpert who "is not afraid of the imperial power".

"Congo Rodman" Biyombo.

"League social butterfly" Chandler Parsons, domestic fans affectionately call him "I've got the money, what are you afraid of?"

There are also league villains Morris Brothers, Valanciunas, Brandon Knight, Bojan Bogdanovic and others.

Oh, don't forget that there are cba legends Donatas Motiejunas and Marshan Brooks.

People now think that this year is a small year for the draft, and there are no big expectations.

But Yang Li was already so excited that he was about to die. He now held four first-round picks in his hand.

One of them is still the No. [-] lottery!

Faced with such a large group of "concubines" waiting to be selected at any time, can he not be excited?

Although the current lineup of the Clippers is almost invincible, the talent is overflowing to the sky.

But who would say no to a few more future top stars in the league?

It's like playing the emperor, you have already caught three big kings, two small kings, plus 8 2s.

This combination of 58 is almost a must-win game.

But wouldn't it be better if we could get together 8 kings and 16 2s?

After finally being reborn once, I still want to deliberately increase the difficulty for myself?

Obviously there are superstars, I don't choose, but I choose some leftovers?

Just to look "reasonable"?

No, from the perspective of other people, it is really reasonable to choose all these people!

People will only think that the Clippers' ability to train players is awesome, not that the Clippers just know how to choose people.

Even if the Clippers hoard too much potential, they can't be cultivated.

But being able to train them into high-quality role players can still play a huge role.

When the salary space can no longer accommodate them, then trade them away for a pick, and continue to enjoy the 4-year rookie benefits of the next batch of high-quality players.

I, Yang Li, not only want to be a capitalist who squeezes out profits off the court.

On the court, I also want to squeeze out the value of every potential rookie!

Don't say it will delay the path of these future stars because of this.

When capitalists do things, what kind of humanitarianism do you tell me about riding a horse?

They are here with the Clippers, as long as they play well for the Clippers for the past four years.

As for the future, with their abilities, they can become talents no matter where they go, and Yang Li doesn't need to worry at all.

However, Yang Li really didn't want to touch Owen.

Let this "fairy" go to another team.

What's more, the current Clippers guard line is already a little bloated.

Curry, Harden, Ginobili, Jeremy Lin, Livingston, five backcourt players still have at least two years of contract.

Coupled with Klay Thompson, who must be won this year, this is 6 guards.

Irving is still a ball-handling type, and he has nothing to do with the Clippers, so he is determined not to consider it!

Now, the problem is not coming.

Irving can almost lock the No. [-] pick this year. As a high-quality guard produced by Duke, many teams without a backcourt core will rush to get it.

Now Yang Li has the 7th pick from the Raptors, the 13th pick from the Rockets, and the 29th pick from the Spurs.

According to the draft order in the previous life, it happened to be able to win Clay with the 7th overall pick, Kawhi with the 13th overall pick, and Butler with the 29th overall pick.

In this way, this year's No. [-] lottery can be manipulated again.

Even Yang Li didn't have to worry about this.

After all, the general managers of the other 29 teams in the league know that the Clippers have no shortage of guards.

As long as Yang Li waits patiently, someone will contact him naturally.

Unexpectedly, the first person to contact was the Los Angeles Lakers.

Although it is absurd, this matter is really reasonable!

Although the Lakers did not perform well as a team this year, the biggest problem is the old fish.

It can be seen from the fact that the Clippers beat the Lakers, and Yang Li used Lao Yu every time.

Now Lao Yu is really dying, oh no, he can say this sentence since last year.

It's just that the Lakers really have no choice, so they can only let Kobe wipe the old fish's ass over the years.

"Yang, I know you don't need Carey, why don't we make a deal?"

Mitch Kupchak cuts to the chase with no extra nonsense.

"If necessary, we can talk in person."

The two teams are both in Los Angeles, and the formal meeting and discussion is only a 10-minute drive.

"No, it's not necessary." Yang Li directly refused.

"The Lakers don't have any bargaining chips that I'm interested in. Goodbye Mickey, we still have a chance to see Disney."

"Kang Mang, Yang, we are sincere, you can listen to our bargaining chips first." Kupchak said.

"Give up, Mickey." Yang Li said with a smile.

"Except for Kobe, I can't think of any chip that I'm interested in, and you Lakers, everyone can put it on the table as a chip, except for Kobe, can't you?"

"..." Kupchak on the other end of the phone was silent for a while.

"I can say the same." Yang Li said, "As long as you are willing to trade Kobe to the Clippers."

"I'll take this year's No. [-] pick, plus two other first-rounders, plus Millsap and Ginobili's parity salary, what do you think?"

"...I wish you a happy life!" Kupchak was silent again, and then hung up the phone.

What Yang Li said is the truth. Apart from Kobe, what chips do you think the Lakers can give?

Without Pau Gasol, the Clippers have Dayao.

Out of Lamar Odom, the Clippers have Millsap.

Out of Trevor Ariza, the Clippers have Paul George.

If there is an old fish, then get rid of it for me!