NBA Ten Thousand Worlds Bishop

Chapter 299 Draft Plan
Under normal circumstances, the Grizzlies actually owe the Pistons a first-round pick right now.

In the previous Otis Thorpe trade, the Grizzlies sent the Pistons a first-round pick.

It's just that there is no agreed transaction time for this first-round pick, and it can be until 2003 at the latest...

The Grizzlies' draft picks in the past two years have been very high. For example, the just-concluded 98 draft was the second pick. With such a high pick, the Grizzlies are naturally reluctant to give it to the Pistons.

What people didn't expect was that after such a delay, this draft pick really dragged on to the last year, that is, 2003. In that year, the Grizzlies were still the second pick. As a result, the Pistons used the Grizzlies' second pick to select Milicic.

The main reason is that the Grizzlies had a high draft pick before 03, and they were reluctant to give it to the Pistons. As a result, they had to give it to the Pistons in the last year, and they had to sign the second pick to the Pistons.

This is the reason why the Grizzlies don't have a clear position on their own situation, in other words, they don't have an X number in their hearts...

In 98, 99, and 00, the Grizzlies were the second pick in the past three years. In 01, they were the sixth pick. In fact, if you have an X number in your heart, you should give the sixth pick to the Pistons...

But the Grizzlies are still reluctant to part with the sixth overall pick. They feel that this year will definitely have a good harvest, and the draft pick next year will definitely be lower.

In 02, it turned out to be the fourth overall pick...

The Grizzlies couldn't bear it again, until the second pick in 03, there was really no other way, so they had to send it out.

This is like the mentality of the Raptors today. They sent the first-round pick because they thought their record would improve and their draft pick would drop, so they were willing to send it.

If the Grizzlies gave the sixth overall pick to the Pistons in 01, Milicic in 03 would not have been so miserable...

In a bad team like the Grizzlies, as long as Milicic is given enough chances to appear on the stage and become the core, then Milicic's life will be much easier, and he won't retire after playing for a few years, and then grow vegetables in greenhouses...

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Now the Grizzlies will definitely not encounter such an embarrassing situation because of Davidson's arrival.

According to Davidson's plan, after the end of the next season, the Grizzlies will be able to give the pick to the Pistons.

After all, the strength of the Grizzlies is different from the past. They will definitely make it to the playoffs this year, and the draft picks will definitely not be high.

Sending out the draft picks that come with it, and then using the draft picks of the Raptors to select the players of their own destiny, this is Davidson's current plan.

Davidson also saw the 99 draft stele at the Vancouver Club. Currently, his favorites include Sean Marion of the University of Nevada, Ron Artest of St. John's University, and Lamar Odom of the University of Rhode Island.

These three forwards are considered to be the brighter college players this year, and Davidson knows them well.

All three of them can be regarded as small forward players, but they each have their own strengths.

Marion wins in rebounding and mobility, Odom wins in versatility, and Artest wins in defense.

Of course, it's perfectly fine for these three to be top power forwards, not necessarily at the third position.

However, Odom's pick on the draft stele is the fourth pick, and Davidson feels that the possibility of winning is unlikely.

Although the Raptors are unlikely to enter the playoffs next season, their record is estimated to improve, and it is unlikely to get the fourth overall pick, so Odom basically doesn't have to think about it.

Marion was the ninth overall pick on the draft stele and Artest was the [-]th overall pick.

Davidson feels more likely to get Artest...

It's just that according to the report given by the scouts, the player Artest is a bit insufficient, and he seems to be a manic-depressive patient, which makes Davidson reluctant to choose Artest, which may become a problem for the team.

Bipolar disorder, short for manic depression, is also known as bipolar disorder.

Sometimes it is manic without reason, and sometimes it is depressed and emotional for no reason.

If fans of later generations know enough about Artest, they should know that Artest is indeed a typical patient with bipolar disorder, and he himself admitted it.

After suddenly becoming irritable, Artest caused many things, such as breaking Jordan's ribs, and Harden changed his style of play with an elbow hammer...

But when he was depressed, he became compassionate again, such as changing his name to Ci Shiping, which means loving the world and peace...

For such a player, Davidson feels that he cannot be included in the Grizzlies team, because it may cause some unpredictable troubles.

Both Carter and Dazhi are relatively mild players. It is really not a rational thing to have a time bomb like Artest around them.

But also because Carter and Dazhi are gentle, Davidson feels that the next player who is born to be a tougher player.

Marion's style is relatively tough, but it is a pity that the pick is relatively high. If the ninth pick is selected, Davidson is not sure that he can get it.

In short, the three outstanding striker college players in the United States are not particularly suitable.

If Davidson is not afraid of trouble, it is not completely impossible to get it.

Apart from these three, Davidson saw Andrei Kirilenko's name in the draft stele.

This name belongs to the typical Russian style. In a player manual obtained by Davidson before, there is an introduction about Kirilenko.

However, the introduction in the player's handbook is not very detailed, and Davidson only knows that this is a Russian striker with a tough style of play.

On the draft stele, Kirilenko's pick is 24th. If Davidson wants to choose this position, it will be quite easy.

Since Kirilenko is used as an alternative, Davidson naturally wants to let scouts explore Kirilenko's situation.

It doesn't matter if you check it out, Davidson felt quite puzzled.

Kirilenko, a young man, is a bit outrageous.

He started playing in the Russian league when he was under sixteen years old, which means that next year, Kirilenko will only be 19 years old, but he already has more than three years of professional league experience.

Not only has rich experience in the league, but also has excellent strength. He was selected into the All-Star team of the Russian League.

The gold content of the Russian league is still good, higher than that of many European leagues. You must know that the Russian men's basketball team has been ranked in the top five in recent years.

For such a young man, Davidson wondered why the draft pick was only 24th.

You must know that Dirk Nowitzki, a young German player who entered the league last season, does not have such conditions as Kirilenko.

Finally, Davidson thought about it carefully, and the only explanation might be Kirilenko's nationality...

The Cold War had just ended in 91, and it had only been a few years since the Russians were not very popular in the United States. This may be one of the reasons why Kirilenko was not selected high in the draft.

(End of this chapter)