Zhiba NBA

Chapter 3 ([-]) Draft
On June 6th, the finals had just ended, and Yuanfei won the bet and officially devoted himself to the fiery work.At this time, he and Dawson had a heated discussion about the taste of the rookie of the year.

Yuan Fei pointed to the list of rookies and said: "This year's rookies are the worst in history. In fact, we can completely sell the existing draft picks in exchange for the next few years, preferably in 03, because according to the current evaluation of high school students, the quality of this year's rookies will be very high. Of course, it is also possible to choose someone, because I will not choose the wrong person."

Dawson was devastated when he heard it, and he didn't know where the young master got his confidence.But I wish to bet and admit defeat, I have no choice but to play for a while, I hope his choice will not be too outrageous.

Yuan Fei is actually a calm person, but his domineering and high-profile appearance is probably performed to make Dawson lose his vigilance.He continued to comment loudly: "The number one favorite is Kenyon Martin. He has both offensive and defensive insiders, can shoot mid-range shots, and has a good defense. He will almost definitely be selected as the No. [-] pick."

"Yes, I am also very optimistic about him, but unfortunately we have no ability to trade to win him with the number one pick." Dawson expressed regret.

"No, no, don't think about him. He likes jump shots and his offensive efficiency is very low. According to my data model, his upper limit is the strength of the league's second-tier stars. And he is more dependent on his body, and he will decline faster when he gets old." Yuan Fei retorted Dawson mercilessly, and continued: "Swift, a power forward with good physical condition, has nothing left. Ability, he is a good third player..."

"You have commented a lot. I feel that Jamal Crawford is your favorite player in the first round of this year? He is too thin, and it is a bit difficult to play as a point guard. He is not good at passing the ball and will conflict with Francis. How about choosing Quentin Richardson?"

"Don't choose the best, only choose the most correct, I want this person!"

Dawson looked along Wang Yuanfei's fingers, showing a look of surprise. "This is a very unexpected candidate..."

***
On June 2000, 6, the annual NBA Draft kicked off.On this day, Jason Wang made his debut in the NBA.

"Mr. Alexander, I didn't expect you to come to the draft in person!" A man with thick eyebrows and bushy hair gave Alexander a warm hug.Compared with old men such as Alexander, he looks much younger, but everyone present knows that this young-looking gentleman is also in his 40s.

"Mr. Cuban, it feels good after buying the Mavericks." Alexander had a smile on his face. In fact, the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets are neighbors in Texas, and they can be regarded as half-old enemies.

“我爱死当球队老板的感觉了，哈哈。”马克.库班（注：库班于2000年1月14日以2亿8000万美元的高价购买了小牛队）大笑着，突然看到了亚历山大和道森身后的矮小身影。“咦？这位是？”

Dawson immediately stood up, "This is our team's chief data analyst, Mr. Jason Wang. Although he is young, he has a lot of unique insights in data analysis, and was hired by Mr. Alexander."

Cuban made his fortune in the computer industry and has full trust in data.Hearing this, a gleam flashed in his eyes, and he thought to himself: I don't know if this little doll is real or some kind of gimmick made by the Rockets.If you really have any unique insights, you might as well poach him. If you can't dig him out, you can steal the calculation method through the ghost for research.Thinking of this, he couldn't help laughing, "You are really young and promising. In the future, please ask Mr. Wang to communicate with our team's experts. We will help each other and develop Texas basketball together."

It’s not that Yuanfei can’t hear the hypocrisy in Cuban’s words, but Cuban is one of the three people he admires the most in the circle, so he still replied with sincerity: “If there is anything I can help, I am happy to help Dallas.”

Cuban was taken aback for a moment, feeling a little ashamed in his heart.In his eyes, Yuanfei is just a simple kid, but he, a dignified man, still wants to plot against others and steal their achievements.He responded with a few words and left.In fact, he was thinking too much. Alexander and others didn't even think that Cuban was considering poaching.After all, Jason Wang is an out-and-out small local tycoon shareholder, and Cuban's high salary may not be in his eyes.

The Rockets found a place to sit down, and Yuan Fei silently looked at the position of the Spurs not far away.There was another man he admired most -- Gregg Popovich, the Spurs' head coach and general manager. One year ago, he just led the Spurs to win the championship with an amazing record of 1 wins and 15 losses in the playoffs.Bobo is not only a master of tactics, but also a master of selecting and employing people.He is known in the league for his ability to turn stones into gold and turn waste into treasure.

Soon Flying's sight was attracted by the two newly approached people. Timberwolves' then head coach Saunders and general manager McHale greeted Dawson and others warmly.After chatting for a long time, I was shocked by the young "chief data analyst" of the Rockets.What they didn't expect was that the young man was thinking at this moment that he would never hire McHale as the head coach of the Rockets again in his life (McHale coached the Rockets from 11 to 15 years).

***
After meeting many executives and shaking hands almost numb, Yuan Fei finally waited for the then NBA president David Stern.With Stern's announcement, the Nets with the No. [-] pick chose Kenyon Martin.Tears welled up in Martin's eyes. He bowed his head deeply, then stood up and hugged the relatives and friends around him one by one.Martin put a peaked cap on his face as he walked forward to cover up his gaffe, and kept his head down to hide his tears when shaking hands with Stern.

Next, like the history that Yuanfei knew, the second place in the list belonged to the parallel importer Swift, and the Clippers chose the mediocre Miles.These two teams have been bragging for many years, and they really need to improve their selection.

At the eighth pick, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Jamal Crawford, who was given the highest evaluation by Yuanfei.Dawson sighed secretly, feeling sorry.The next ninth pick is the Rockets' draft pick.The Rockets chose big center Pulzbila, which is exactly the same as in history.

Just when people in the media thought this was expected, and the Rockets should choose a tall substitute for Olajuwon, new news came.The Rockets reached a deal with the Bucks, which holds the 15th pick. The Rockets exchanged Przybilla's signing rights for the Bucks' 15th pick and the 2001 first-round pick (a real deal in history).This is the result of discussions between Wang Yuanfei and Dawson's team. An old scout under Dawson believes that the probability of winning the No. 15 pick in this draft is very high. Using the No. 9 pick is too extravagant, and the No. [-] target is also enough to win with the Rockets' second-round pick.

The results were announced. The Rockets used the No. 15 pick in the first round (formerly the Bucks) to win Heaton Turkoglu from Turkey (historically the No. 16 pick of the Kings), and the No. 9 pick in the second round selected Michael Reed (historically the No. 14 pick in the second round of the Bucks).

***
Turkoglu welcomed Dawson excitedly, but the old man quickly poured cold water on him.

"Did I hear you right? You suggest I go back to Turkey and play for another year or two?"

"Yes, the team management guaranteed that you are a part of the Rockets' long-term plan, an important part. But we think it's a good idea for you to practice in Europe for a while."

Turkoglu returned to the Turkish league in a daze. This late bloomer will usher in his NBA highlight moment, but it is not the current one.

The draft is over, but the Rockets' actions are not over.Because the decision-making power of many major issues has long been transferred from the hands of the moderate Dawson to the hands of Yuan Fei.Leaping over Dawson, the so-called immediate leader, Yuan Fei and Alexander had a serious discussion and were ready to make a move.

　There are many people who like the NBA, but not many people really understand the NBA.People who really love basketball and NBA will definitely find unique pleasure in this book.We welcome your comments and suggestions.

　　
　
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