Famous NBA

Chapter 117 The draft and the appointment of the new general manager

April 5

Mark Stein: The Philadelphia 76ers won the unanimous Rookie of the Year award.

For the first time in the league, unanimous MVP + unanimous best rookie
Although the second place Towns scored 18.2 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.7 blocks, the only data in the league,
But Yang did hit the top forward data, 28.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 8.1 assists and 1.65 steals.
Coupled with the fact that the top four in the Eastern Conference have crushed the results of the Western Conference that did not make the playoffs
Young was unanimously voted Rookie of the Year
June 5, New York
Young, who had just returned from hand surgery, showed up in New York.

No. 5 pick: Minnesota Timberwolves
Disappointed faces in lottery venue as Mark Tatum holds up Timberwolves sign

Because the order of drawing lots is exactly the same as the record

From the Pistons, Bulls, Wizards (belonging to the Suns) to the current No. 5 pick of the Timberwolves, everything is so step-by-step, without any surprises.

The order of the draft is full of surprises is the most important aspect of the lottery ceremony.

No. 4 pick: Phoenix Suns

When Mark Tatum holds up the Phoenix Suns sign.

people start exclaiming

There was no surprise in this draw

Completely follow the script of the record.

Young is not too happy about this situation, because in Philadelphia's plan, they will have two picks from the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings.
now two become one

Philly will lose one of its chips in crisis response when poison breaks out in 2020

However, now I can only be happy that the team can get the top three picks.

No. 3 pick: Los Angeles Lakers

Just after saying that there were no surprises, the league showed a surprise. The Los Angeles Lakers, who had a 25% chance of winning the No. [-] pick, only got the No. [-] pick.

Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers

ESPN's shots were given to the 76ers' representative Young and the Celtics' representative Isaiah Thomas Jr.

"It's not the No. [-] pick, it's not the No. [-] pick, it's not the No. [-] pick." Isaiah Thomas Jr. prayed to God for his team to get the second place.

Why do you do this?Isaiah Thomas Jr. is not that kind of player, as Celtics fans are sure to say.

But they all underestimated Thomas Jr.'s needs for ball possession and team configuration

Once Angie got the talented Ben Simmons,
Thomas Jr., who is only 175 tall and has a strong offensive and weak defense, is not far away from the time when he leaves the Celtics, whose functional configuration is very suitable for his team.

No. 2 pick: Philadelphia 76ers

God was not on Thomas Jr.'s side, and he handed the 2016 No. [-] pick to the Boston Celtics.

"Ben Simmons" thought that this 2-meter ball controller would come to his side, and Thomas Jr.'s heart was really cool.

"Ingram?" Although his younger brother and Ben Simmons were bright for a while, Philadelphia's striker was the last part of the team's summer reinforcement plan.

With the Boston Celtics settled in the No. 76 pick, the [-]ers also confirmed the pick in this year's draft
No. 2 pick (originally belonged to the Kings, the 76ers implemented the right to exchange in the first round, and the Kings fell from 2 to No. 24), No. 23 (originally belonged to the Heat, and was acquired by the 2014ers from the Cavaliers in 76), No. 26 (originally belonged to the Thunder, and was acquired by the Nuggets in the McGee trade)
Two second-round picks (one early to the Celtics, one to the Pelicans in the Ismail Smith trade)
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"Dingling, jingling." The phone in the Philadelphia general manager's office rang.

"Ryan, good evening." As a well-known bully in the league, Ryan's voice has long been engraved in Hinkie's mind.

"Let's talk about the deal for the No. 2 pick. I want to hear your offer."

Fool, you exposed your cards so quickly.

After complaining in his heart, Xin Ji's expression changed immediately,
"We are not open to the trade of the second pick. If you want to ask the price, you have to come up with a very rich bargaining chip." Expressing his reluctance to trade the second pick is just Hinkie's attitude
The decision to choose Ingram is indeed not in the interests of Philadelphia

After all, I have been waiting for Embiid for two years, coupled with Covington and Young's striker reserves, Philadelphia's requirements for the third striker are that veterans are greater than rookies.

"We are very interested in Ingram, so the asking price is No. 4 + No. 13 + No. 34"

"One for the first round and one for the second round." After calculating the chips in his mind, Hinkie gave the answer:

"I need to discuss with my various departments before I can give an answer. If everyone agrees to the transaction, we will discuss it in detail at that time."

Although he is the general manager and president, Hinkie can't act arbitrarily for the second pick.This is a fantasy left by Hinkie for the opposing general manager.

"Understood, understood" the other side obviously understands this constraint, because he has also been forced by the boss to make some meaningless trades and draft signings.

Two hours later

Although he doesn't ask much about the team's management, Hinkie still needs to report to the team's big boss Josh Harris for such a big matter as trading the second pick.

everything is going according to plan

The reporting work ended in a short time, and Harris took out a tea set from his guest room...

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April 5

First Team: Stephen Curry (Warriors), Russell Westbrook (Thunder), Kawhi Leonard (Spurs), LeBron James (Cavaliers), DeAndre Jordan (Clippers).

Second Team: Durant (Thunder), Young (76ers), Draymond Green (Warriors), DeMarcus Cousins ​​(Kings), Damian Lillard (Blazers).

Third team: Paul George (Pacers), LaMarcus Aldridge (Spurs), Drummond (Pistons), Klay Thompson (Warriors), Chris Paul (Clippers)
"Yes, 75 will be credited." Yang, who tweeted the news, was very satisfied with the result.

Some people are satisfied, some people are not satisfied
"Third formation, it turned out to be three formations." A certain guard in the third formation began to be seriously dissatisfied.It's a pity he doesn't know
No one cares, is he three
Everyone's eyes are focused on a certain 29+7+6 player without a team,
It's a pity that the spotlight soon focused on this year's No. [-] pick candidate Ben Simmons

Mark Stein: Celtics are very satisfied with Ben Simmons' workout performance
Mark stein: The Celtics are very dissatisfied with Ben Simmons' shooting.

Ben Simmons: I have no intention of trying out for teams other than the No. [-] pick.

Mark stein: There is controversy within the Boston Celtics over the selection of Ben Simmons.

Colangelo Jr.: Philadelphia 76ers are very interested in Ben Simmons

Mark Stein: According to Philadelphia 76ers insiders, they have no interest in Ben Simmons, not even 0.1%

Mark Stein: Philadelphia is negotiating with several lottery picks about the second pick
　I seem to have made a mistake, and I can't change it now, so I will correct it here

　　The picks in the 2016 Second Draft are
　　kings, heat, thunder
　　Instead of

　　kings, nuggets, heat
　　
　
(End of this chapter)