rpbooks Chapter 535 Draft
Chapter 535 Draft
Chapter 535 Draft
As the championship fell to Oklahoma, the smoke that had filled the entire season gradually dissipated.However, that doesn't mean the season is completely over.Because, the annual awards ceremony has not yet been held.Since Adam Silver's reform, many individual awards including the regular season MVP will be officially announced after the finals every season.
This is a very targeted change.Whether everyone likes it or not, this ceremony did extend the heat of the NBA back for at least half a month.You know, in the past, after the championship comes out, the entire league will go into a deep sleep like those animals that need to hibernate, and will not wake up until October, when the next season's war is rekindled.
The annual awards ceremony for the 2017-18 season was held on June 6, and Westbrook invited An Luo and Paul George to attend.But before that, they will go to the draft first.
On June 6, the 22 NBA Draft will be held at Madison Square Garden in New York.It is said that the quality of this year's rookies is very high, the highest in recent years.Such an evaluation can be said to be quite high!You know, although the rookies in the past two years did not immediately emerge a lot of star players, guys like An Luo, Simmons, Mitchell, Tatum, Siakam, and Sabonis are all designated as At least the player who can be selected as an All-Star is also recognized as the most likely player to become the future representative of the league.And this session was actually rated as the best in recent years.
There are reasons for such speculation.On the way to New York, Westbrook gave An Luo a brief introduction about these rookies.It really opened An Luo's eyes.
The favorite for the No. [-] pick is Ayton, a first-year player from the University of Arizona.This guy is known as a historically talented interior beast.He has outstanding athletic ability, excellent inside footwork, and good shooting ability.He has everything it takes to be an All-Star.It is said that Phoenix was determined the moment they drew the No. [-] pick, and they would choose Ayton.Although there are still a few players not inferior to Ayton in this class, for the Suns, they need such an inside player to partner with Devin Booker to lead the team out of the predicament.
In addition to Ayton, there are European swingman Luka Doncic, University of Oklahoma's high-quality shooter Trey Young, University of Texas' defensive center Bamba and others.These are all considered rookies with All-Star potential.
Of course, none of these rookies An Luo was particularly familiar with.Many of them have heard of the name. After all, in the NBA circle, many new blood join in every year.Those particularly outstanding newcomers are naturally the focus of everyone's attention.In terms of relative familiarity, Trey Yang Anluo has dealt with him before.Same goes for Westbrook and Paul George.After all, they both played in Oklahoma.An Luo had seen this guy more than once at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.An Luo also went to the University of Oklahoma to watch an NCAA game, and had some impressions of Trey Young.
Although they participated in the draft, it does not mean that this year's draft has much to do with the Thunder.After all, they haven't drawn a high pick in the draft for many years!This year, they have nothing to do.They also have only one second-round pick.Although there are occasional lost beads, the chances of that are still quite small.
In the end, the Suns chose Ayton without any surprise.When he put on the hat belonging to Phoenix, countless fans who had high expectations for the Suns fantasized about what the "OK" combination belonging to Phoenix would look like when they grew up.However, it is only a theoretical matter that they lead the sun out of the predicament and towards glory.
"Ann, Paul, let's make a bet. Who's going up next? A hundred bucks!"
Westbrook suddenly suggested.He didn't propose it before Ayton went up, which shows that Ayton's champion is indeed well-deserved.But what happens next is really confusing.
"I choose the kid from Real Madrid. He's so comprehensive! He's the next LeBron. Ann?"
"Dear Russell, why did you choose first?"
Westbrook's gamble did not start successfully, and both An Luo and Paul George set their sights on the bald man who came out again.
With the evening pick in hand, the Kings eventually selected offensive power forward Marvin Bagley from Duke University.
"Whoa! Are people in Sacramento crazy? How can this guy compare to Luke? Why not pick our little guy from Oklahoma!"
An Luo didn't take this seriously.The Kings already have a Fox, last year's rookie, who is also a young man with the potential to become a star player.It's just right to choose a high-quality offensive fourth position.But the Kings' scumbag ability to cultivate new players is really worrying about Bagley's future situation.
Subsequently, the Eagles and the Lone Ranger made a deal to help Cuban grab the European guy Doncic he was thinking of.And they also arrived at Trey Young, known as "Little Curry".
In the second round, the Thunder selected a senior Virginia player named Devin Hall to serve as shooting guard.However, the three of An Luo are not optimistic about each other's development.After all, for the current Thunder matchup, there are still plenty of backcourt players.And there are also No. [-] players like Ferguson who have great training value.
During the entire draft, An Luo only remembered four or five names!These people, like seeds, were taken home by various teams, planted in their own fields, and waited for a few months to take root and germinate, and then blossom and bear fruit.
Seeing those expressions of surprise, excitement, composure, or disapproval, An Luo couldn't help but sigh.Two years ago, he was like this guy, sitting nervously in the small green room, waiting for the choice of fate.I have to say that he was angry because he was already too low in the draft. Now think about it, if he was selected by the Celtics, Lakers or even Philadelphia at that time, would he still be like this?He never thought about what he would grow into if a team developed himself as a core player from the beginning.But, in Oklahoma City, with the help of Westbrook, he feels his steps are very steady.It is not easy to find a team that suits him. Fortunately, in the draft two years ago, the Thunder traded him to Oklahoma City.
(End of this chapter)