Vancouver, Canada, this year's draft will be held here.
Lin Yu and Unseld arrived in Vancouver one day early and found a hotel to stay.
That night, Unseld led old Thomas into Lin Yu's room.
Smiling assassin Isaiah Thomas was intercepted by Lin Yu last season when McGrady was intercepted. At that time, Lin Yu could clearly feel that Thomas had a grudge against him.
I don’t know why he came to my door this time.
"Lin, Isaiah wants to talk to you." Unseld pulled a chair and asked Old Thomas to sit down.
Lin Yu's heart skipped a beat, secretly thinking something was wrong.
Under normal circumstances, the Raptors would pick No. 4 and the Warriors would pick No. 5. Thomas first got the combo forward shooter Antoine Jamison the Warriors wanted, and then traded Jamison to the Warriors for Carter plus Some cash, made a little profit out of it.
In addition, Carter's draft stock dropped one spot, and his rookie contract was also smaller. The Raptors made some trivial money.
Lin Yu frowned. Old Thomas didn't go to the Three Treasures Palace for anything. Did he come here to talk and take advantage?
If he hadn't traveled through time and opened the God's perspective, Lin Yu might really have fallen into Old Thomas's trick.
But if you think about it from another perspective, Lin Yu actually admires old Thomas. In order to help the Raptors owner save some money, he used all kinds of conspiracies and tricks. He is an absolutely high-quality wage earner. If Unseld has this kind of Just be aware and thick-skinned.
Lin Yu pondered. He originally wanted to select Carter with the fifth pick, but the Raptors' favorite player was Carter, and they still had the fourth pick.
If he didn't do something small, Old Thomas would definitely select Carter directly, and Lin Yu would be dumbfounded.
But Lin Yu definitely has a backup plan. Even if Carter is chosen, he can still choose Pierce, who is no worse than Carter, or even better.
The reason why he wants Carter is because Carter has a gorgeous playing style. With equal strength, Lin Yu definitely wants the more gorgeous one.
Gorgeous playing style means high popularity, and high popularity means it can help the team make more money. Lin Yu is the boss, so why not if he can make more money.
"Lin, to tell you the truth, I had already planned to select Tracy in last season's draft, but it's a pity that you got there first."
"It turns out that the two of us have really good vision. Tracy is a superstar."
Old Thomas came up and first complimented Lin Yu in a nonchalant way.
Then he continued: "After you intercepted Tracy last season, I panicked because I had no backup players, so I could only choose one at random."
"I came to see you this time because I want to talk to you and prevent something like that from happening again."
After listening to this, Lin Yu secretly cursed Old Thomas for being such an old fox. He was the No. 5 pick and he was the No. 4 pick, so what could he do to cut him off?
Thomas Sr. obviously came to find out the players Lin Yu wanted, and then selected them as usual, forcing Lin Yu to select Carter with the fifth pick and give them to the Raptors, and he had to supplement some cash.
Lin Yu smiled evilly in his heart. This time, old Thomas would definitely have to steal the chicken but lose the rice.
Originally, Lin Yu was still worried about how to select Carter, but now Thomas Lao took the initiative to trick Lin Yu.
"Mr. Thomas, you are a senior that I respect very much. I was a die-hard Pistons fan back then."
"You're right, we can communicate with each other and prevent accidents."
"Let me start by saying that you should also know the news of Chris Webber leaving the team, so we need to add a forward who can shoot. Jamison from the University of North Carolina is good."
Lin Yu tried his best to make his expression appear harmless and innocent, and said Jamison's name with a very sincere look.
Old Thomas was ecstatic. He had no suspicion that Lin Yu was lying to him, because he had studied the Wizards' lineup and felt that the Wizards would definitely choose Jamison to replace Webb's departure.
Lin Yu's deception skills are at the master level. He didn't say he wanted rookies such as Robert Traylor. If the Raptors really drafted Traylor first and then blackmailed Lin Yu, they would definitely be in trouble. Damn it, because Traylor is not as good as Jamison, so he will be cheated very miserably.
However, the Wizards' request for Traylor's credibility was not high, and Lin Yu was worried that Thomas didn't believe it.
These old men can't be deceived so easily, so Lin Yu named Jamison, who was quite trustworthy.
After Lin Yu finished speaking, he looked at Old Thomas and signaled that it was his turn to speak.
"We want Jason Williams. I am a point guard, so I naturally know which point guards have potential. Jason's achievements in the future will not be lower than mine." Old Thomas lied with a really shameless face. Do not jump.
If Lin Yu hadn't been a time traveler, he might have really believed Old Thomas's lies and thought he would choose point guard white chocolate Jason Williams.
One old man and one young man were telling lies as much as possible, but there was not a word of truth in their mouths.
After Thomas Sr. left with satisfaction, Unseld looked bitter.
"Lin, you don't really believe what that old fox says, do you? You really shouldn't reveal our draft targets. That's too dangerous."
"Isaiah is known to be ruthless. If he wants to trick us, we will become very passive."
Lin Yu laughed loudly, "Old man, are my acting skills that good? I even fooled you."
"Don't worry, I'm not as innocent as you think. I know very well who Isaiah is."
"Just wait and see the good show."
The draft hasn't started yet, and Lin Yu is getting more and more excited.
…
At dusk the next day, Unseld led Lin Yu to the draft venue.
When Warriors general manager Gene saw Lin Yu, he immediately ran up to hug Lin Yu and say hello.
SuperSonics coach George Karl followed closely and gave Lin Yu a big hug. In fact, he didn't want to come to this draft at all because they only had one pick at the bottom of the second round. , coming here doesn’t mean much.
The reason why he came to the scene was to meet Lin Yu and thank Lin Yu in person.
Trail Blazers coach Mike Dunleavy and Spurs coach Popovich also came forward to greet Lin Yu.
Mavericks coach Nelson, Magic coach Chuck Daly, and Celtics coach Rick Pitino were all acquaintances, and they came up to chat with Lin Yu with a smile.
After seeing Lin Yu, Jackson, Big Bird, and Hornets coach Dave Cowens smiled and nodded to Lin Yu, and Lin Yu also waved politely.
Cowens had a good relationship with Lin Yu, but when he saw Unseld next to Lin Yu, he was too lazy to come over and say hello.
Eagles helmsman Lanny Wilkens was very senior. When he saw Lin Yu, he stepped forward and said loudly: "Lin, I heard that you sold both Xinke's double MVPs."
"Since the Warriors are already cheap, why not just sell a few players to our Hawks."
"Don't worry, I won't treat you badly. I must give you a satisfactory price."
Lin Yu's eyes lit up, "Mr. Wilkens, we got Latrell in a trade with the Warriors. Why don't we sell it to you? The price is very cheap."
Unexpectedly, Lanni took two steps back and said, "Man, at my age, I can't stand the trouble."
"You'd better keep it for yourself and enjoy it."
Lin Yu was speechless. He felt a little bad. Wouldn't a madman smash his hand?
"Hey, Lin, we can ask for Latrell. If you are willing to sell it to us, we will give you a very good offer." Vampire Van Gundy hurriedly stepped forward and whispered.
Lin Yu patted Van Gundy on the shoulder and said, "Okay, after the draft is over, we will discuss this deal."
Lin Yu has Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant and Peja in his hands, so there is no place for a madman, so he wants to sell them quickly. Keeping them in his hands will only devalue them more and more.
…
Lin Yu also came to the draft last season, but he was a little transparent at the time. When Unseld went to chat with people, he could only sit in his seat alone in a daze.
In this season's draft, the situation is completely different. Lin Yu has become the absolute protagonist of the entire draft. The coaches of most teams in the league have more or less friendships with him.
In particular, Lin Yu currently has a lot of super new stars in his hands, which makes every team eager to see them. Since Lin Yu can sell Webber, why can't he sell Tracy McGrady, Kobe, Peja or Baganash? If he could get this, wouldn't his team take off immediately?
Therefore, establishing a good relationship with Lin Yu is definitely beneficial and harmless.
The only exception on the court was Pat Riley. He stared at Lin Yu with hateful eyes and felt aggrieved in his heart.
I don't know since when, Lin Yu, the insignificant little person in his eyes, has grown into a top boss that he needs to look up to.
The real owner of the Wizards, who holds all the equity in the Wizards, led the team to a 73-win record, led the team to sweep the opponents in the finals and achieved the largest average point difference per game in the finals, and then successfully won the championship, becoming the youngest championship coach in NBA history.
In addition, Lin Yu has countless achievements. Some fans have specifically counted that in the year and a half that Lin Yu coached the Wizards, he broke 156 records, which is really shocking.
Lin Yu is not only famous now, he has an alliance status that matches his fame.
Pat Riley was in pain. Last season, he had Larry Brown and Van Gundy by his side, and they hated Lin Yu with him.
However, now that Larry Brown has been kicked back to the NCAA by Lin Yu, little Van Gundy is even more outrageous. He has directly rebelled. Just now, little Van Gundy looked at Lin Yu's flattering expression, which made Riley want to vomit!
Now that Lin Yu is being praised by all the stars, Riley is even more jealous.
About a quarter of an hour later, Stern walked out from the backstage. He actually nodded to Lin Yu, and Riley almost fainted.
Stern announced the official start of this draft, and Lin Yu and the draft representatives of many teams returned to their seats.
"I announce that the Los Angeles Clippers have selected Michael Olowokandi from the University of the Pacific with the first pick of the first round!"
As soon as Stern finished speaking, Elgin Baylor in the Clippers seat burst into applause.
It can be seen that Lord Baylor is extremely confident in his choice.
Lin Yu couldn't laugh or cry. In another half a year, Lord Baylor might not be so confident. By then, he would have no place to cry.
In fact, Lin Yu didn't understand why Olowokandi had such a big name. He was born in the University of the Pacific, which is just a loser university in the NCAA. Compared with giants such as North Carolina and UCLA, he is not even a hair.
The school is so rubbish, so the data will naturally be watery. The key is that his college data cannot be called dominant. He averaged 22 points, 11 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game. If he plays this kind of data in a top club, of course it will be great. However, Pacific University The league they are in is not even one of the Power5 leagues. Their opponents are all weak chickens, so this statistic is nothing.
The University of the Pacific has produced several NBA players before, but all of them were in the second round, and not even one in the first round. The possibility that this kind of school can produce top stars is extremely slim.
Lin Yu could only lament that Olowokandi had found a good agent, and his ability to promote was so outstanding that it even caught Baylor's attention.
The media has linked Olowokandi and Olajuwon. The two have many similarities. However, Olajuwon is a skilled player. Olowokandi has no such skills. He is just a rough player. Chinese.
Next, the Grizzlies selected white devil Mike Bibby with the second pick. This choice is much more reliable. He came from the prestigious University of Arizona.
The third pick was Reeve LaFrentz, an inside man from the University of Kansas. Logically speaking, it would have been more reliable for Baylor to choose LaFrenz than Olowokandi.
However, LaFrentz is a white man, and Lord Belle doesn't look down on him at all.
When it came to the Raptors' No. 4 pick, Lin Yu became interested and sat up straight, wanting to see what Thomas would do.
If he still has some conscience and doesn't cheat Lin Yu, but directly chooses Carter, then he will be rewarded for being a good person.
And if he really resorted to tricks, then Lin Yu wouldn't have any psychological burden in trying to trick him.
"I announce that the Toronto Raptors selected Antoine Jamison from the University of North Carolina with the fourth overall pick in the first round!"
Stern announced the candidates for the No. 4 pick in the audience, without noticing the undercurrent in the audience.
Old Thomas had a look of satisfaction on his face. He had gotten revenge for being intercepted by Lin Yu last season, and he could also get a sum of US dollars from Lin Yu. It was like killing two birds with one stone.
He couldn't help but look in Lin Yu's direction. He wanted to see Lin Yu's confused or angry expression. However, what he expected did not happen at all. Lin Yu still had a faint smile on his face, as if he didn't notice it at all. The Raptors drafted Jamison.
Old Thomas was a little anxious. He quickly got up and walked towards Lin Yu.
"Hey Lin, I picked Jamison."
Lin Yu smiled and nodded, "Congratulations to you, Mr. Thomas."
Old Thomas' expression changed drastically, and he realized that he might have been deceived.
No, it's not possible to be fooled, he must have been fooled. He was fooled by Lin Yu's devil!
He finally realized that Lin Yu's innocence was fake, and that this guy was cunning and cunning that was completely inconsistent with his age.
…
Next, when the Wizards picked the fifth pick in the first round, Lin Yu did not avoid Thomas Sr. He wrote Vince Carter's name on the note in front of him.
Old Thomas suddenly felt dizzy. He was still lucky, thinking that Lin Yu would definitely not want Carter. After the draft, no matter which team selected Carter, he would have to exchange Jamison for it.
But now Lin Yu wants to take Carter away!
"Lin, what do you want Vince Carter for? Your Wizards' backcourt is too bloated, isn't it?" Old Thomas suppressed the displeasure on his face, and still wanted to make a desperate struggle, imagining that his words could make Lin Yu change. idea.
Lin Yu chuckled, "Who can have too much of a good thing? I had a lot of defenders last season, so I still chose Tracy."
"Originally I was still hesitating whether to choose Jamison or Carter. Thank you Mr. Thomas for helping me make the decision."
"No, Mr. Thomas, didn't you want to choose point guard Jason? What? Changed your mind?"
Lin Yu's words were simply heartbreaking.
Last season Thomas resented himself, but Lin Yu didn't take it seriously. He felt that his favorite player was cut off, so it was normal to hold grudges in his heart.
But if you hold grudges and can't put them into action, and now you are here to trick yourself, then Lin Yu must not be used to it.
And in Lin Yu's view, Thomas Sr. actually didn't lose much. Jamison is also a solid All-Star player, not as good as Carter, but the gap is not big.
"Okay, Lin Yu, let's see, you will regret it."
Old Thomas returned to the Raptors seat with a grim look on his face. This time he had completely broken up with Lin Yu.
Lin Yu's mouth twitched, why do these people always like to say wait and see? After traveling through time, he has heard no less than five people saying the same thing to him.
Unfortunately, Lin Yu has not tasted regret until now.
…
After Lin Yu successfully selected Carter, the next No. 6 pick belonged to the Mavericks, who selected University of Michigan forward Traylor.
Traylor's lack of shooting ability is the main reason why his draft stock projection is lower than Jamison.
When Lin Yu saw that the Mavericks had selected Traylor, he immediately showed a wry smile on his face. Something bad happened. He seemed to have offended more than one old Thomas tonight.
With the seventh pick, the Kings selected Bai Qiao Jason Williams.
The No. 8 pick belonged to the Warriors. Lin Yu wrote a note and handed it over, asking them to help select Nowitzki.
When Stern finished announcing that Nowitzki had been selected with the eighth pick, the expressions of representatives from the Mavericks and Bucks teams changed at the same time.
The Bucks picked No. 9. They made an agreement with the Mavericks to let the Mavericks help select Traylor, who was predicted to be higher in the draft. Their No. 9 pick was to help the Mavericks select Nowitzki.
Under normal circumstances, the two teams did this. The Bucks selected Nowitzki and then handed it to the Mavericks. This has become a classic negative draft case in NBA history.
However, now that Nowitzki has been intercepted, both teams are dumbfounded.
Nelson was at the scene tonight. He frowned and couldn't figure out why other teams would choose the little-known Nowitzki.
He knows very well that Nowitzki has never been to other teams for trial training, and he has no interaction with the Warriors. Are the Warriors crazy? !
He suddenly thought of the deal between the Warriors and the Wizards, and it suddenly became clear to him, was it Lin Yu who selected Nowitzki?
That's not right. The Wizards are even less likely to have tried out Nowitzki. Nelson is extremely convinced of this.
Seeing that the No. 9 pick was about to be selected, Nelson was very distressed and handed the note with Paul Pierce written on it to the Bucks.
This was his helpless move. He could only choose one of the remaining players who seemed to have higher potential.
Pierce graduated from the University of Kansas.
Lin Yu secretly admired Nelson. This choice was very good for the Mavericks. Pierce's historical status is not as good as Nowitzki, but it is similar.
The No. 10 pick is the Philadelphia 76ers. Even if Larry Brown leaves, the 76ers' bad luck has not gone away. Their regular season record is extremely poor, but only one No. 10 pick was drawn in the lottery.
However, the results of the draft were good. They selected Larry Hughes with the tenth pick.
In fact, under normal circumstances, the Philadelphia 76ers used the No. 8 pick, and they also used it to select Larry Hughes.
Next, the Pistons selected Bunch Wells. The 12th and 13th picks both belonged to the Magic. They selected two centers in a row.
Since the departure of O'Brien, the Magic have been trying to continue to have good luck with the center. They can choose centers as long as there is a draft.
They have three first-round picks this year. The 15th pick has been sold to the Warriors and is now in the hands of Lin Yu. The remaining 12th and 13th picks are kept for their own use.
Lin Yu could only laugh secretly that Magic's idea was too naive. How could it be so easy to meet a top center.
With the 14th pick, the Rockets selected Bibby's college teammate Michael Dixon. This choice is also extremely classic. Tang Shuai has always had a good eye for people.
Dickerson was able to average more than 18 points per game in his sophomore year. However, he retired early due to injuries. If not for injuries, his achievements would have been very good.
Looking at it this way, the 1998 draft is really a crouching tiger, hidden dragon.
The next step was the Wizards' 15th pick. Lin Yu did not hesitate to select Harprin, then Ricky Davis with the 20th pick, Harrington with the 25th pick, and Harrington with the 26th pick. Lewis, selected Mobley with the 29th overall pick.
With Old Cat Mobley being selected, the first round of the draft is officially over.
Lin Yu had a satisfied smile on his face. This draft went more smoothly than he expected. He thought that one or two players might be cut off by other teams. However, this did not happen. The players Lin Yu wanted All were successfully captured.
When the 46th pick in the second round came, Lin Yu selected Dazhi again.
The selection is easy. Whether he can successfully report to the Wizards depends on Lin Yu's performance in leading the team in the next World Championships.
With the last pick, No. 58 in the second round, Lin Yu selected Brad Miller, who was extremely cost-effective.
Since then, this not-so-quiet draft has officially ended, and Lin Yu has harvested nine players!
