NBA’s aging star system

According to the original plan, Su Tian has completed trial training with the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Hornets, and will be followed by the Clippers and Suns.

In fact, both Phoenix and Los Angeles are places worth visiting, but when it comes to teams, there is no comparison between the sinking Suns and the Clippers with Paul.

Although the Clippers always fail to make it far in the playoffs, no matter what, they are also a playoff team and their pursuits are different.

If given the choice, Su Tian would definitely want to go to the Clippers with a better record and a good city. However, the reality is that it is not up to you to choose.

However, after Su Tian went to these two companies for trial training, he found that the contents of the two trials were still different. The Clippers were more concerned about his immediate combat ability and focused on testing three-pointers. It seems that they are still more interested in Su Tian. , and chatted for a while after the end, but did not make a draft commitment.

The Suns' side is more about his potential. To put it bluntly, potential is hard to measure, so Su Tian was asked to test his singles ability with the ball. The result was naturally not ideal, but the Suns didn't give up. They were probably also very interested in Su Tian's shooting and defense.

After a period of running back and forth, Su Tian felt more tired than playing in the finals. After returning home, he rested for two consecutive days to relieve tense muscles and spirit.

As Su Tian continued to train and improve, time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, the draft came quietly.

When Su Tian won the NCAA championship, domestic media reported on it, but no reporters came to cover it. This time, thanks to the draft, our beloved Coach Zhang also came to the scene.

"Director Zhang, hello, I'm Su Tian." Su Tian said respectfully with a smile.

"Hey, pee (you're so naughty), Xiao Su is awesome. How is this draft going? Are you sure yet?" Director Zhang responded with a smile on his face.

"I don't know, I'm not sure. Let's see the final result. As long as we don't lose, it will be fine." Su Tian shook his head in response.

"It's okay, come on, more than a billion people at home are hoping that we can produce another NBA player. Don't be nervous." Coach Zhang comforted.

After Su Tian and Director Zhang said hello, they returned to their seats. By the way, Su Tian didn't receive the invitation from Little Green Room and only sat in the back seat.

After a while, the draft officially began, and the new president Xiao Hua took the stage to speak. Xiao Hua also took over the scepter from Stern this year. As for his management, Su Tian shook his head.

By the time Xiao Hua finished his speech, the Cavaliers were already ready. As expected, the Cavaliers still chose Wiggins.

Looking at Wiggins on the stage, Su Tian couldn't help but be infected by his smile. Brother Zui's smile was so healing.

The top 20 in the first round basically had little to do with Su Tian, ​​and Su Tian didn't pay much attention to it. They were all the same as Su Tian had guessed before. Randall was still selected by the Lakers with the 7th overall pick, and the Kings selected Su Tian with the 8th overall pick. His opponent, Stauskas.

Su Tian's teammate James Young was selected by the Celtics with the 17th pick, and it will be the 20th pick soon.

Su Tian also started to get nervous. The Denver Nuggets selected Gary Harris with the 19th pick. Su Tian comforted himself that it was okay. It was cold in Denver, so it was okay not to go.

The Grizzlies selected Jordan Adams with the 22nd pick. Su Tian continued to comfort himself. It was okay. The Grizzlies had a poor record, a small market, and made no money.

But Su Tian's legs began to shake unconsciously. It seems that he is not as calm as he appears.

With the 24th pick, the Hornets selected Su Tian's opponent in the finals, Napier. Su Tian continued to comfort himself. Boss Qiao chose it, but the designated one could not be used.

Immediately afterwards, it was the Phoenix Suns' turn to pick the 27th pick. Su Tian was already nervous and started to sweat.

"Good guy, I can't really lose the draft, right? I didn't even try out for the second-round teams." Su Tian was already beginning to regret listening to Bill Duffy's nonsense.

"The Phoenix Suns selected Bogdan Bogdanovic from Partizan Belgrade, Serbia."

Following Xiao Hua's announcement, Su Tian had already started to hold his head in his hands, no, no, no, I am mop, do you understand mop? The most awesome one in the NCAA Final Four! No one chooses me? Why? Why?

In fact, what Su Tian doesn't know is that it is not unusual for MOP to have a low draft pick. The MOP in 13 was an undrafted pick. The MOP in 10 was the 33rd pick and was later waived. After him, the MOP in 15 was undrafted. With the 24th pick, he was a marginal player in his NBA career, and he was an undrafted player in the 16 MOP.

Su Tian now seems to have returned to the time when he was at school in his previous life. The teacher was handing out papers one by one and reading out names and grades. He had already finished reading almost half of the papers and had not read his name yet.

Su Tian had to admit that his mentality was a bit broken.

"The Los Angeles Clippers select guard Su Tian from the University of Kentucky!"

Su Tian had to say that this was the most beautiful sentence Su Tian had ever heard Xiao Hua say from his previous life to this life.

After the ups and downs just now, Su Tian had already lost control of his expression. When he stood up and went on stage, he found that his back was soaked.

When Su Tian stepped down, he realized something terrible. Am I going to Los Angeles? ! !

At this time, Director Zhang brought a camera to interview Su Tian.

"Su Tian, ​​congratulations on being selected by the Clippers, haha, do you have anything to say?" Director Zhang smiled cheerfully.

"Well, I didn't expect this result. In fact, before I was selected, I thought I was going to lose. I almost doubted myself." Su Tian said helplessly, "Now I don't think about many things. I think, keep working hard and try to gain a foothold in the NBA as soon as possible."

"Okay, then on behalf of my compatriots at home, I also wish you a smooth journey to the NBA." Director Zhang finished the interview and said hello to Su Tian and left.

After a while, Bill Duffy also came over and told Su Tian to be ready to go to Los Angeles. He comforted Su Tian and said that the order was not important, but the team and the city were more important.

In fact, Su Tian also understands these principles, but when it comes to himself, he will inevitably feel a little disappointed.

Then Su Tian, ​​led by Bill Duffy, went to meet with the Clippers' coaching team and general manager, and greeted each other politely.

In fact, this year's draft is very interesting. Just briefly talk about who is in the second round and you will understand. Dinwiddie with the 38th pick, Jerami Grant with the 39th pick, Jokic with the 41st pick, and Jokic with the 46th pick. of Jordan Clarkson.

With just these few people playing together on a team, I think the record won't be too bad. Therefore, there are not many talents in this year's second-round picks. Su Tian almost fell into it.

Su Tian returned home at night, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, thinking about whether life in Los Angeles would be colorful, wondering whether Chris Paul would be easy to get along with, thinking about Griffin and DeAndre Jordan's dunks, and wondering whether they could Push Redick out of the starting lineup.

Su Tian fantasizes about life in Los Angeles and seizes time to train, hoping to become a starter in his rookie year.

But then a phone call came.

Su Tian saw that it was Bill Duffy and answered the call. Who knew that Bill Duffy gave him a screen-opening critical hit.

"Su, you were traded!!"