Basketball boy, starting to shine from the slam dunk

A few days later.

HT Sports Agency announced that it has signed a contract with Zhuang Yu and will represent Zhuang Yu in contract renewal negotiations with the Lakers.

At the same time, they re-examined and screened various endorsement contracts and put a new document in front of Zhuang Yu.

Zhuang Yu was very satisfied this time.

For a period of time afterwards, in addition to renewing his commercial endorsement contract and signing a new endorsement contract, Zhuang Yu spent more time accompanying An Xin.

Although Anna is taking care of her, she still needs Zhuang Yu's company.

At the same time, Zhou An was moving between several NBA teams and participating in tryouts for these teams. The results were not bad, but not particularly good either.

Some teams still showed considerable interest in him, but given his performance and talent, there is basically no hope for him to enter the first round.

Of course, there is still hope of entering the second round.

After participating in tryouts with five teams, Zhou An was not invited to the joint training camp. Zhuang Yu found Kupchak and arranged a tryout for him with the Lakers.

This is not a difficult task, nor is it an overstepping of boundaries. It is just arranging a tryout. Besides, the Lakers will invite some players to participate in the tryout anyway.

......

In the blink of an eye, it is already mid-June.

On this day, the NBA Finals came to an end.

In the end, the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 4:1 and won the 2016-17 NBA championship.

Kevin Durant won the FMVP (Finals MVP) for his outstanding performance in averaging 5 points, 35.2 rebounds and 8.2 assists in 5.4 finals games.

It is worth mentioning that after five finals games, LeBron James averaged 35.4 points, 11.4 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game. His statistics are even more impressive than Durant's. It's a pity that the Warriors are still stronger in overall strength.

"As expected, the Warriors won."

"This season's Warriors are so strong. With Durant and without Durant they are two completely different teams. He has raised the Warriors' strength to an invincible level."

"Yeah, in the five games of the finals, Durant averaged 35.2 points per game. Without him, how can the Warriors compete with James?"

The finals are over, and all that's left for the fans is amazement and admiration for the Warriors' strength and invincibility.

Looking back now, no one says that the Lakers are no longer good.

Even the Cavaliers, who had the Big Three, only won one game against the Warriors. It would be good enough for the Lakers to win one game against the Warriors.

Even in the absence of Lopez.

There’s no shame in losing!

Zhuang Yu also had to sigh that the Warriors' strength was indeed terrifying. The key lay in Durant's joining. In the playoffs, Durant was too unstoppable.

From the first and second rounds of the playoffs to the Western Conference Finals and the Finals, Durant's performance can be said to be getting better and better, and more and more unstoppable.

Such a Warriors team is truly invincible.

"So, if we meet the Warriors again in the playoffs next season, how can we beat them?" Zhuang Yu frowned and thought, and finally smiled bitterly, "We must strengthen our team. We will definitely not be able to beat them with the current lineup."

Of course, this has to wait until the free agent market opens on July 7st.

......

6 month 23 day.

The 2017 NBA Draft was held at the Barclays Center in New York.

Zhou An did not receive an invitation to the "Little Green Room", so he did not go there. He watched the draft at home with Zhuang Yu, Zhou Zhiming and others.

Zhuang Yu, Zhou Zhiming, Zhou An, An Xin, Anna, Yang Jinsong, and Zhou An's parents who had rushed over from China, all stared at the TV.

Zhou An seemed very nervous and kept rubbing his hands.

"Relax, you will be chosen." Zhuang Yu comforted.

"Yeah." Zhou An nodded, but still couldn't control his nervousness.

Soon, the draft began.

First of all, the results of the first round of the draft were announced. Needless to say, Zhou An would definitely not be selected in the lottery.

Not only did he miss out on the lottery pick, but after the first round results were announced, no one heard Zhou An's name.

At this time, Zhou An could still sit still. After all, he had known for a long time that he would not be able to enter the first round, but disappointment was still inevitable.

Then came the results of the second round of draft, but Zhou An’s name was nowhere to be heard.

This time Zhou An couldn't sit still anymore.

He was about to stand up when Zhou Zhiming held him down: "Why are you panicking? This isn't over yet."

Zhou An smiled bitterly, he was worried that he would lose the election.

However, Zhuang Yu felt that Zhou An would not be eliminated. After all, Zhou An's strength and talent were even better than Zhou Qi's. If he couldn't make it into the first round, he should have no problem making it into the second round.

However, Zhou An's name was not heard until the 50th pick in the second round.

Now it wasn't just Zhou An who was panicking, everyone was panicking.

"Isn't it true that I won't be selected?" Zhuang Yu frowned.

The draft results came out one by one, and Zhou An's name was not on the 56th pick, leaving only four draft picks.

Zhou An had a sullen face and was about to cry.

At this moment, the result of the 57th pick was announced and Zhou An's name was heard.

"With the 57th pick, the Brooklyn Nets selected Zhou An from China!"

Suddenly, everyone in the room cheered.

Zhou An stared at the TV. When this moment came and he heard his name, he was stunned.

"You've been chosen." Zhuang Yu patted Zhou An.

"I was selected?" Zhou An finally realized it, and then waved his arms excitedly, "I was selected, I'm going to enter the NBA."

At this moment, he was overwhelmed by great joy.

He was selected by the Brooklyn Nets and will become an NBA player. His dream has become a reality at this moment.

"Congratulations."

"congratulations."

Everyone congratulated Zhou An.

The 57th pick in the second round is a bit low, lower than Zhou Qi last year, but he was selected anyway, which is better than being eliminated.

Besides, having a low draft pick doesn’t necessarily mean there is no future.

Isaiah Thomas of the Celtics was selected with the 60th pick in the second round, the last one, but isn't he an All-Star player now?

As long as you enter the NBA, you will have a chance!

Of course, we have to have dreams, but the reality is also cruel. Examples like Thomas are extremely rare.

Many players who are selected in the second round with a low draft pick will not go to the NBA immediately. They will often play in the previous league for two more years. Because their draft pick is too low, it will be difficult for them to get opportunities in the NBA. Instead, they will have more opportunities and can improve themselves by staying in the original league.

For example, Zhou Qi, who was selected by the Rockets with the 43rd pick in the second round last year, did not go to the Rockets immediately after being selected, but continued to stay in the CBA.

After Zhou An's excitement died down, Zhuang Yu asked, "Have you made up your mind? Do you want to report to the Nets this year, or continue to train in the European league for a year or two?"

Zhou An answered without hesitation: "I want to go to the Nets."

Zhuang Yu said: "Okay, keep going!"

There are pros and cons to this. Going earlier can help you adapt to the NBA better, but your draft pick is too low and you may not have many opportunities. Going later may give you more immediate combat power and more opportunities, but you will also be older and have less room for improvement.

Since Zhou An had made his own decision, Zhuang Yu naturally wouldn't say anything.