Richard's heart was dripping blood, and he was really distressed......

Originally, these four draft picks, he all planned who to choose, although Jimmy Butler's strength is not as good as Leonard, but he is also a top five small forward in the league, so he was cut off by Popovich, and it is strange that Richard is not distressed.

At the beginning of his career, Butler, like Leonard, actually started from the blue-collar perimeter, and there are many similar small forwards, such as Paul George and Granger under normal circumstances......

Jimmy Butler is also a well-known all-around small forward in the league in later generations, with first-class defense, and although not as stable as Leonard on the offensive end, he is definitely the best in the league.

The key is that it is cost-effective, and you can get it with just one thirty pick......

Richard frowned and looked at Popovich, and was shocked to see that Popovich was also looking at him at the moment.

As soon as Richard looked at him, Popovich gasped.

"Could it be that this kid is also playing Jimmy Butler's idea?!" Popovich thought of this possibility, and his scalp tingled.

God forbid, but luckily they didn't have a good record last season as well as the Buccaneers, otherwise it would have been an embarrassing day......

His first and second options were all cut off by Richard, so it is very likely that the Spurs will end up in a situation where the draft will be fruitless.

Thinking of this, Popovich smiled at Richard.

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"I know this newcomer selected by the Spurs, I heard that it is Jordan's illegitimate son......"

"I don't know if the newcomer selected by the Spurs can play, if you look at the arm span, it seems to be a bit of a loss."

"Don't worry, the person selected by Popovich must be no worse, it seems that the Spurs have tried out this Jimmy Butler several times before, and I think I should be very sure of this newcomer."

Spurs fans are not surprised to see that the Spurs have chosen a small forward player, and Bowen can't count on it now, and he definitely needs a defensive small forward who can replace Bowen.

……

Richard instantly felt a pain, Jimmy Butler cut off his beard, so how should he choose the thirty picks he has at hand?!

He never thought Jimmy Butler would be cut off......

In terms of fame, even Leonard is much better than Butler, which is why Butler fell to the bottom of the first round.

In Richard's view, Leonard was more likely to be cut off than Butler......

Now that Butler has really been cut off by the Spurs, Richard really doesn't know who to choose for a short time.

Normally, the 31st pick, or the first pick in the second round, is Bogdanovic, who is also a quasi-All-Star caliber player, or he can simply be said to be an All-Star caliber player.

This tall quarterback from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the basket is quite reliable, although he did not enter the 180 club, but he also exceeded 170, especially after joining the Pacers, he averaged about 20 points per game, and Oladipo supported the offensive firepower of the entire Pacers.

Not as good as Klay Thompson, but in some of the weaker teams, Bogdanovic is also qualified to play as a second-in-command player.

Of course, it is definitely not as strong as Jimmy Butler, if Butler is really strong, then Richard will definitely not be entangled at the moment.

It stands to reason that the last pick in the first round can pick a player like Bogdanovic, but in fact, Richard should not hesitate to pick it.

But this Bogdanovic is currently playing in the Turkish league, because his parent team's asking price is too high, so he has not been able to land in the NBA.

Normally, the Nets drafted Bogdanovic this year, only to wait until the start of the 14-15 season to sign him.

That said, if Richard chooses Bogdanovic, he may also face a three-year wait.

Unless Richard is willing to spend money to meet the sky-high price offered by the opposing club.

But Bogdanovic has invested in blood, and Richard feels a little uneconomical, after all, the money is not blowing in the wind, and Bogdanovic is not in Richard's future team building plan, even if he gets it, it is estimated that he will be fattened and sold......

……

Richard took out ESPN's predicted draft roster and took advantage of the few minutes to start looking at it in a hurry.

Shervin Mark, a good bench player, has a long career lifespan, but the ceiling is not high, and he can't sell it for much when the time comes.

Jon Loyle, who is in much the same situation as Mark, can only be considered a qualified bench player.

Itovan Moore, in fact, has a good strength, and he got a chance to play well in the Pelicans in later life.

However, this player is embarrassed, and he is 193 tall but plays in the forward position......

is obviously the height of the No. 1 position, but he plays the No. 3 position, and it will not be easy to sell at all.

"Nest grass?! I won't choose this one......" Richard blinked, seeing a fairly familiar name.

Chandler Parsons......

It seems that in the second round, except for Thomas Jr. and Bogdanovic, the player with the highest ceiling is the big horse monkey.

Normally, he was drafted by the Rockets with the 38th pick in the second round, and his performance during his rookie contract was really impressive, and he looked like he had unlimited potential.

The data of 9.5 points and 5 rebounds in his rookie season soared to 15.5 points in his second season, and his shooting percentage reached 48.6%, and his three-point shooting rate also had a 38.5% level.

There are really not many players who can play this kind of data in the first two years of the rookie, especially in the second round, which is even rarer.

It is precisely because of this excellent early performance that the big horse monkey was able to get a big contract with the Mavericks and Grizzlies.

What is certain is that before Parsons revealed his true nature, he actually had a lot of trade value, and a second-round sophomore rookie who averaged 15+ per game and had an excellent shooting percentage was worth a lot more than George Hill before the Spurs.

And Parsons has an advantage that few people don't have, that is, good looks.

Don't look at his appearance when he was fat, when he was in the Rockets and Mavericks, Parsons' popularity among female fans was still quite high, and this advantage could also increase Parsons' trade value.

And Richard will naturally sell Parsons as soon as he hits it, so there is nothing wrong with choosing Parsons.

Anyway, it must be better than Bogdanovic, even if Bogdanovic does not have the bonds of the club, it is estimated that it will be difficult to play Parsons's data in the second year.

In just three minutes, Richard directly made up his mind and chose the horse monkey.

Assistant coach Mark Jackson on the side, knowing that Richard was originally going to select Jimmy Butler with the 30th pick, but now he was cut off by the Spurs, he was eager to see who Richard would pick next.

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"I announce that the Los Angeles Clippers selected Chandler Parsons from the University of Florida with the 30th pick in the first round." Stern read out the Clippers' 30th pick.

Even after Stern's announcement, he was a little sluggish, and Richard actually chose another forward linebacker player?!

Parsons is actually well-known right now, even more than many first-round picks, mainly because he made a name for himself by beating basketball mecca UCLA in this year's NCAA National Championship.

Of course, Parsons' stats and personal performance are not very outstanding, and his physical fitness is not the kind of devil who is explosive, so the draft pick is not high.

With a height of 208, it stands to reason that he should play in the No. 4 position, but Parsons' style is almost exclusively that of a No. 3 player......

After Klay Thompson and Kawhi Leonard, Richard chose another forward lineman Chandler Parsons, which directly left the audience speechless.

Looking at Richard's posture, he is really not ready to be a point guard.

Not only do you want a point guard, but you don't even seem to want an interior player......

With two pitchers and a defensive perimeter, Richard made up his mind not to be a point guard.

Although Richard still has a 60th pick in hand, such an embarrassing pick is actually no different from signing and losing the draft.

And the key is that in the memory of fans, there have not been many top point guards in the second round, although there is a good point guard like Ramon Sessions, but the gap from the top is still quite large.

Fans don't doubt Richard's draft vision, but now the problem is that there is no such player at all, and what use can Richard have just a vision.

……

Next, Xiao Hua appeared on the stage to announce the candidates for this round of the show, one after another, but the audience was not very interested, they were interested in whether Richard would choose a point guard in the end.

Bogdanovic was still selected by the Nets with the first pick in the first round, and Richard has little interest in following the selection, waiting for their Clippers' sixtieth pick.

……

Thomas Jr. should not be cut off, which Richard is still quite confident in.

However, if there is really a scene of being cut off, then Richard must vomit blood, because if this happens, their Clippers will really have no point guard in the new season.

The only thing that can be done is probably to put Sun Yue back in the point guard position......

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Sure enough, as Richard expected, no team was interested in Thomas Jr., and no one chose Thomas Jr. until Richard's 60th pick.

This is also quite normal, little Thomas, who is only 175 tall, is really not interesting to choose.

"I announce that the Los Angeles Clippers selected Isaiah Thomas from the University of Washington with the sixtieth pick in the second round!" Xiao Hua announced the candidates for the 60th pick, and suddenly domestic fans couldn't sit still.

They also saw Thomas Jr.'s information, and the point guard was a point guard, but this height was really embarrassing.

At only 175 cm, this height is too difficult to type.

Although there are some players under 180 in NBA history who have played good results, such as Bug Boggs, such as Robinson, but the success rate is still too low, Richard's choice is definitely a helpless move in the eyes of everyone.

After all, it's the last in line, and you can only pull out the big one among the shorts......

"This player is interesting, Robinson is an alumnus of Little Potato, I heard that the relationship with Little Potato is quite good, and Little Potato also gave his jersey to this Thomas before."

"If you look at the name, it's really domineering, and if you don't know, you think it's the son of a smiling assassin."

"The Clippers will have a tough season to play, there is no point guard, I don't know how Richard will arrange."

Obviously, in the eyes of fans, Thomas Jr. is basically a make-up number, and no one cares about this little man who is only 175 tall.

It is no exaggeration to say that Thomas Jr.'s height is in the United States, not to mention compared to professional basketball players, but also a little short compared to ordinary men.

The average height in some states can reach 180......

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At the end of the draft, Richard asked Mark Jackson to talk to a few rookies and get them to report to the team on time.

This offseason, these newcomers must be at ease, and there will be countless training sessions waiting for them.

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After Mark Jackson informed the newcomer, Richard also chatted with Mark Jackson.

The reason why I brought him to New York this time was because I wanted to talk to him about something.

Halfway through last season, Nelson Sr. was hired back by Cuban to take the Mavericks as general manager, leaving the Warriors head coach vacant.

Golden Dragons were inclined to find a suitable head coach in Richard's group of assistant coaches, and as a result, Mark Jackson took a fancy to him.

Speaking of which, Mark Jackson is really more suitable for the current Warriors, he is not good at adjusting the team's offensive system or defensive system, and he is definitely not as good as Thibodeau or Kerr in these two aspects.

But he also has his own strengths, that is, he attaches great importance to the basic training of players, and for the Warriors in the current rebuilding period, using Mark Jackson as the coach can create a better foundation.

"Go to the Warriors as head coach?"

"BOSS, ARE YOU SERIOUS?" Mark Jackson's face was full of surprise, and he felt as if he had been hit directly by a pie falling from the sky.

He didn't expect his opportunity to come so soon, to have the opportunity to coach a team so soon.

Richard nodded, "No kidding, Mark." ”

"Go with confidence, you should also know my relationship with the Warriors boss, after you arrive at the Warriors, even if you are assured to do it boldly, no one will hinder your team building plan."

These words directly gave Mark Jackson a shot in the arm, and with Richard's words, Mark Jackson can't wait to fly to Auckland now......

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The draft is over, and four newcomers join the team.

Tang Shen, Xiao Ka, Little Assassin and Big Horse Monkey, although they couldn't get Jiba, but Richard couldn't ask for more for this harvest.

Speaking of which, if Jiba was taken by other teams, Richard probably wouldn't care too much, but now it was taken by Popovich.

If there is one coach in the league with the most ability to turn decay into magic, it is undoubtedly Popovich.

For example, Parker, Richard feels that if he doesn't run into Popovich, it's really hard to say whether he can play or not.

As a player who entered the league with the 28th pick in the first round, he was entrusted with the responsibility by Popovich as soon as he entered the league and started almost the entire season, which was a stroke of luck for Parker.

On other teams, there is at least an eighty percent chance that Parker will start off the bench, and it's really hard to say whether he can play.

If you take a closer look at the stats of Parker's rookie season, it really isn't stellar, and the free throw shooting percentage is not even 70 percent......

In addition to Parker, Ginobili and Xiaoka were actually not for Popovich, Richard felt that he might also be out of the crowd.

And now that Popovich has got Kiba, Richard can't say what kind of player Jiba can become in the future, anyway, there is a high probability that it will be better than normal.

In that case, it is hoped that the Spurs will become Richard's biggest rival in the West in the coming years.