dream ten

Chapter 223
Besides finding an agent, the last thing Han Ziqi needs to do is to wait patiently for an opportunity from the NBA.

On the eve of the draft, Han Ziqi and Paul sat in the restaurant for dinner.

"How is it? Brother, I will enter the NBA tomorrow, doesn't it feel like a dream?" Paul said with a smile.

"Oh my god, I really feel unreal. This is so ridiculous. My level the year before last was a mess, and my physical fitness was also very weak. At that time, I could never have imagined that I would enter the NBA one day. Now I can not only play in the NBA , and maybe get picked in the first round, man, man, this journey, it's incredible, I think it's all because of you, from the training camp that Thomas held to our UCLA school team, all the way You are the one who takes care of me and supports me, brother, I feel that you will definitely become our Chinese fans' favorite NBA player in the future." Han Ziqi said seriously.

"Oh, no, bro, their favorite NBA player will only be you, and I'll be second." Paul laughed.

After eating, Han Ziqi and Paul got up together and headed to the Barclays Center in New York by plane to participate in the trial of fate in life - the 2017 NBA draft.

Just before boarding the plane, Han Ziqi received a call from Shishichu.

"Hey, I've thought about it. I've decided to give up college first and go to the United States to work as your agent." Shi Shichu said on the other end of the phone.

"Yo? Why did you suddenly think about it? Not bad, you are quite determined, as expected of you." Han Ziqi said with a smile.

"The main reason is to go there. The first is that I can work with you, the second is that this job is really promising, and the third is the most important point. I want to go abroad to see the outside world." Quartz Chu continued.

"Okay, then pack up and fly directly to New York these two days. As soon as possible, the NBA draft is about to start. I need you very much now. As for the work in this area, I can find someone to teach you." Han Ziqi said .

"Okay, I have packed my things, and I can go now." Shishichu said.

"OK, see you in New York." Han Ziqi hung up the phone.

"What's wrong brother?" Paul asked suddenly.

"It's nothing, my manager is here." Han Ziqi said mysteriously.

"Agent? Is it a big name or a professional?" Paul continued to ask.

"No, he was my best friend when I was in school." Han Ziqi replied.

"What? Brother, it's very important to find a professional agent. With your current worth, there are many top agents who are willing to work for you. It's wrong for you to do this." Thomas Jr. looked disbelieving explain.

"It's okay, I trust him, besides, I can learn from him." Han Ziqi said with a smile.

"Okay, I don't understand what you think, but the draft will be drafted soon and then the contract will be negotiated. I hope nothing goes wrong." Paul said worriedly.

"Haha, don't worry bro, I've already got rid of Thomas Jr.'s agent, Mr. Robinson. Help me first. My friend will study by his side for a while, so all the work during this time will be done by Mr. Robinson." Do it." Han Ziqi patted the worried Robinson and laughed.

"Well, that's about the same. I thought you really wanted to do this. You know, a promising young player like you can't make a mistake in this aspect, otherwise he will work for someone for free." Paul said with deep understanding.

"Oh? How do you know this?" Han Ziqi looked puzzled.

"Because my dad has been lied to." Paul sighed.

It turned out that Paul's father used to be a very capable man, but because he was deceived in signing the contract, he became a wage earner with low salary and high risk. The heavy burden gradually crushed his body, so he In this way, Paul's father passed away a few years ago, and he had left Paul forever before he had time to watch his son play in the NBA.

"Oh no, I'm sorry to hear the news, brother, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring up your sadness." Han Ziqi said guiltily.

"It's okay, it's over, life always has to turn over a new side, now I just hope that my father can see the moment when I step on the NBA court in heaven!" Paul said firmly.

The grand NBA draft opened as scheduled, and dozens of basketball leaders from all over the world gathered together, waiting for the roll call of fate.As one of the lottery picks, Paul has his own special place to sit - the little green room. (Small green room, this is a special term in the American sports draft conference. In the NBA draft, players who receive an official invitation to enter the draft small green room are generally voted by the general manager of the NBA team, and finally selected by the league. Vice President Stu Jackson makes a decision based on the intentions of the teams holding the high-ranked picks before the draft held by the league. Since the top 14 picks in the draft are called the lottery area each year, at least 14 players will be invited. Depending on the intention of each draft team that year, players who enter the small green room can be accompanied by relatives and friends at the draft site. In the draft, the selected players will be given a peaked cap by the on-site officials to select their team. Then came on stage to shake hands with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.)
And Han Ziqi sat with most of the players, feeling like he was sitting on pins and needles.The draft began soon, and President Adam Silver walked to the center of the stage and began to read the envelope in his hand.

"With the No. 2017 pick in the 76 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia [-]ers selected Markelle Fultz."

Fultz jumped up happily. After he and his relatives and friends celebrated by high-fiving, he walked to Xiao Hua's side, shook hands with Xiao Hua cordially, and then the two smiled and took a group photo together.The No. 76 pick often means high salary, high exposure, and high attention. Especially joining a young team with full potential like the [-]ers, Fultz will definitely have a chance to show his ambitions.

Then came the No. [-] pick in the draft.

"The second pick in the 2017 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected..."

Everyone held their breath, and everyone wanted to know who would the purple and gold giants choose to revive the proud financial aristocrat, the ball brother Bauer?Tatum from Duke?Or this year's MOP Paul?

"Paul Mark."

As his name resounded throughout the Barclays Center, Paul was like petrified. He couldn't believe that he was selected with the second overall pick. The team that selected him was the most watched team in the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers. , omg, this is incredible too.

(End of this chapter)