The world's best combo guard

Chapter 29 [Several joys and sorrows]

The draft continues, and the atmosphere in the arena is still hot, but for people with different purposes, the mood at this moment is obviously different.

For example, Jerry West, the basketball director of the Grizzlies, was frowning at Li Hao's personal information.

To be honest, when he was hesitating about how to deal with the No. 13 pick in the first round more than ten minutes ago, he received a call from Kupchak. For this reason, they are willing to pay for this year's second-round pick and next year's first-round pick and second-round pick.

In fact, according to the current strength of the Lakers team, they will still be a playoff team in the new season, and they will even be a strong contender for the championship. Then their first-round pick next year will not be much better, let alone the first Round, the transaction value is not high at all.

However, at the moment when West has no clear goal, it is not impossible to choose such a deal with the Lakers. After all, there is no absolute fair deal in the NBA, so he is very happy with Kupchak's proposal. interested.

It's just that he West is very strange, how does Kupchak know that the No. 13 pick in his hand is for Dwyane Wade?

"Director, the boss called, he means we can do this deal with the Lakers, save hope until next year"

The assistant's words made West suddenly realize, and at the same time, West also sighed helplessly, "NBA, after all, is still a rich man's game."

"Forget it, just treat it as a favor for Mickey." West sighed silently.

Regardless of their current positions, they are very good friends in private. After all, they were once the boosters and witnesses of the "three consecutive championships".

Subsequently, West and Kupchak officially completed the transaction, but Kupchak's subsequent instructions surprised and even shocked West.

"Jerry, I hope you can use the No. 13 pick in the first round to help us choose Li Hao from China"

West's scalp was a little numb, is this guy Mickey crazy?He actually used the No. 13 pick in the first round to select an unknown person from China.

"No, that old guy is a ghost, he rarely trades at a loss, maybe, I have to look at the information of this Chinese defender"

West asked his assistant to find Li Hao's draft information for him, and the more he looked at West's brows, the more he frowned.

West found that, judging from the paper information, this Li Hao is indeed good, especially in terms of physical fitness, which is the weakest of the yellow race. His physical fitness can be called an outlier. In addition, his speed, weight, These are all good. If you just look at these, this Li Hao is indeed worthy of the No. 13 pick in the first round.

It is not enough to evaluate a rookie's future potential, but also depends on his trial training, and even his personality and psychological quality.

Thinking of this, West's face darkened again. That guy Kupchak must have seen Li Hao's trial training, and he even spent a lot of energy and time getting to know Li Hao, otherwise he wouldn't be so bold make this choice.

"Shit!" West felt that his handy favor was a bit big. Once the Chinese defender really fulfilled his talent in the future, when people were talking about it, West would undoubtedly become a The target of the joke, maybe people will say, "Look, man, Jerry West really loves the Los Angeles Lakers. He used two first-round No. 13 picks to help the Lakers get two superstars"

"What a dark day," West muttered angrily.

Ortis Smith, the general manager of the Magic in another box, was not in a better mood at this time. Just now, he was scolded by the team owner Richard DeVos on the phone, "Otis, can you Tell me what are you doing? Didn't you promise me that you will get that Chinese defender? Is that how you promised me, you have to pay for your self-righteousness..."

Otis looked at the ceiling of the box with a bloodless face, "Reece Gaines, I hope you can bring a miracle to Orlando."

Otis can only pin his hopes on the rookie Rhys Gaines he just made a temporary decision on.

"I announce that the Los Angeles Lakers have selected Brian Cook from the University of Illinois with the No. 24 pick in the first round"

On the podium, Stern announced the name of the 24th lucky person tonight.

As soon as Stern's voice fell, a big black man stood up excitedly not far from Li Hao and the others. After hugging his friends one by one, he got up and walked towards the host stage.

"Brian Cook? Judging from his height, he should be an inside player"

After all, he might be a teammate in the future, so Li Hao paid special attention to this Brian Cook.

"That's right, he's an inside player and serves as a power forward." Yao Zhijun took the personal information about Brian Cook that he had just searched on his phone.

"I hope we can all play well in the Lakers," Li Hao said from the bottom of his heart.

For the unfamiliar NBA, he and Brian Cook have the same identity at this time, that is: rookie!
"Hi Lee, we're both part of the Los Angeles Lakers from now on and I'm looking forward to what happens next"

What Li Hao didn't expect was that when Brian Cook came back, he took the initiative to say hello to him. It seems that Brian Cook also knew very well that in the new season of the Lakers, only he and Li Hao identity is the same.

"Dude, I'll see you later." Li Hao stood up and gave Brian Cook a hug, and the two officially met.

"Ah Hao, it's a good thing you two don't play in the same position, otherwise this guy might not be so friendly to you," Yao Zhijun said with a smile.

Li Hao also laughed, of course he knew what Yao Zhijun meant.

"Okay, two, our work is done tonight, everything seems to be going well, God bless, I hope we made a right decision, maybe many years later, I will miss this night" In the Lakers box, Team vice president Jim Buss said with a stretch.

"To be honest, this period of time is the most tormented few days I have lived in recent years. Perhaps, as Jim said, we can only hope that this is the right decision." Kupchak looked a little bit haggard.

"OK, Bonnie, Mickey and I will leave first, and you will be in charge of meeting Li and the others. Then we will meet at the Michelin restaurant on Lincoln Road."

Afterwards, Jim Buss and Kupchak left, leaving only Laughlin in the box.

"I'm looking forward to seeing Lee later, how will that guy look at me? Maybe he will thank me, maybe he will admire me, well, it was a good night." It's hard to imagine that Laughlin was alone They danced in the box.

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(End of this chapter)