The season officially ended, and Yang Rui flew to Washington with manager Glenn Gruward to participate in the 1999 draft held at the MCI Center on the 26th. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Raptors owner Richard Pedy called Yang Rui and gave him a lot of power, this time he wants whomever the Raptors choose, and if he wants to trade, he can communicate with Glenn.

The Raptors have two first-round picks, one second-round pick, and don't like rookies, and the Raptors are bringing in free agency in the summer, with plenty of salary space.

After Yang Rui made a declaration to win the championship, Pedi was willing to spend money, because if he won the championship, he would earn more.

Yang Rui took time to study the rookie roster at home, and every time the draft was held, there would be experts to make predictions, give evaluations, and have a lot of draft terms.

Among the experts of this era, the second disease is serious enough.

For example, "Condor on the field" is used to describe a person with a strong sense of defense; "Basketball nose acumen" is used to describe a good rebounder; "Engineering" describes an untrained player with great potential; "Sleeper" describes a player who is underrated.

Yang Rui is more embarrassed that because the Raptors are too low, there is no good goal. The first round is the 24th pick, and it is impossible for Margety, Artest, Posey and other instant forces to fall to this position, and the Trail Blazers' penultimate options are even less.

In the second round, the Raptors were at the 53rd pick, about the same as the last.

There are two outstanding foreign players in this rookie, Russia's Kirilenko and Argentina's Ginobili, and the Raptors will definitely be able to choose if they want to, but Yang Rui is a reborn and knows very well that they are under contract and cannot land in the NBA for the time being.

At just 18 years and 4 months, Kirilenko became the youngest foreign player ever drafted in the NBA Draft, having joined the Jazz in 2001. Even if he can land in the NBA now, it may not be a good thing, because it needs to be cultivated. The Raptors have so many potential rookies, how can they have the ball for him?

Ginobili joined Spurs later in 2002. At that time, Yang Rui didn't know that he was still in the Raptors, and he didn't plan to stay in Toronto for the rest of his life.

Whether it is for work or life, Yang Rui only regards the Raptors as a springboard, and he will definitely go to big cities to develop in the future.

Since he was going to leave, what did he choose Ginobili for? The Raptors will be opponents by then, will they strengthen their strength?

In the end, Yang Rui decided to choose someone who fits the team's system, and discussed with Glenn in the summer to make some fine-tuning to the lineup through a trade in exchange for an experienced veteran. If the Raptors want to win a championship next season, veterans are necessary.

In the evening, Yang Rui was interviewed by CCTV5 reporters at the entrance of the stadium and asked about the candidacy of Chinese player Wang Zhizhi.

"Jerry, will the Raptors consider choosing Wang Zhizhi? In what pick do you think he will be drafted in? ”

"I think he's going to be drafted in the first few rounds of the second round, and big men with the height and the ability to shoot are rare in the league. The Raptors won't pick him because we have three players with similar styles. Yang Rui smiled.

He didn't say hypocritical words, and after praising the other party, he didn't choose in the end, so it was better to show his attitude directly. The Raptors have no shortage of space-based interior lines, Wang Zhizhi's defense is too poor, and he has no chance to play when he is selected, and sitting on the bench all the time will only hurt him. How can he compete with O'Neill Jr. and Miller?

In Yang Rui's previous life, Dazhi was selected by the Mavericks, and the Bayi team and the Chinese team did not let go until April 2001 to join the Mavericks, so even if he was selected, he could not be expected to attract Chinese fans.

Entering the venue and sitting down, Glenn asked, "Who to choose this time, have you thought about it?" ”

"Kirilenko was selected for 24 in the first round, Padgett was selected for 28, and it was traded out in the second round." Yang Rui replied.

Even if Kirilenko only joined in 2001, he didn't want to miss it, Kirilenko, nicknamed "AK47", is a super defensive player, with strong physical fitness, suitable for running and shooting, but his shooting ability is slightly inferior, and if he misses him, he will lose anyone.

In 2005, he won the block title as a small forward, averaging 3.3 blocks per game, and unlike other white swing guards, his long arms are like octopus, which plagues offensive players. In 2006, Kirilenko scored 14 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 7 blocks and 6 steals against the Lakers.

David Stern gave a speech as usual, the audience booed, the scene was very embarrassing for a while, and the draft officially began.

Power forward Elton Brand became the top pick and was drafted by the Bulls.

Although he is only 203cm, which is not enough to see in the power forward, he has an arm span of 227cm, not to mention the basic skills of Duke, who has graduated from Duke, with accurate mid-range shooting and strong back; He doesn't have the same type of stinging personality as he is, and his defense is even more different from the traditional short inside.

On the inside, Brand is tall like a small forward, but he plays like a center.

Bangyan and Yang Rui had changed their previous lives, and they were drafted by the Hornets, and they chose Steve Francis, a point guard who grew up in the slums. That way, there won't be a situation where Francis refuses to report to Vancouver and the Grizzlies are forced to trade.

The Grizzlies are a scout pick and have also selected a point guard, Byron Davis, who has not yet grown a beard.

The Clippers picked Lamar Odom, who is said to be able to play five positions, for the fourth place.

The fifth-place Nets chose interior Jonathan Bender. In Yang Rui's previous life, this pick was traded by the Raptors, and then sent to the Pacers in a circle.

If you want to say who is the most pity for this rookie, it is undoubtedly Bender. HE IS 213CM TALL AND WEIGHS 104 KILOGRAMS, AND IS SUPER TALENTED, JUMPING FROM THE FREE THROW LINE TO DUNK AND SHOOTING FROM A MEDIUM TO LONG RANGE.

However, Bender struggled with his knee throughout his career, and when he chose to retire in February 2006, he could barely walk up the stairs on his own due to the loss of most of the cartilage in both knees.

At this time, Bender is favored by everyone, and the Pacers are ready to negotiate with the Nets to trade him to the team.

Szzczebiak, Hamilton, Andre Miller, Sean Marion and other strongmen have been drafted one after another, and there is no change from Yang Rui's previous life, and the teams have already identified the candidates before the draft.

Yang Rui's valued Artest 16 joined the Bulls, this sign was specially exchanged by the Bulls, unless it is higher than this pick, it can't be cut off.

24 Raptors selected Kirilenko, history was changed again, Kirilenko was the boss of the Jazz for a few years, without him, whether Malone could endure in the Jazz until 2003 is a question.

Power forward Scott Padgett was drafted by the Jazz with the 27th pick. Glenn anxiously asked, "Who's the second choice?" It's our turn. ”

"Jumaine Jones, that's it."

In Yang Rui's previous life, the Hawks selected Zhu Meiyin for 27, and then sent the 76ers, using the draft picks that originally belonged to the Trail Blazers and exchanged them from the Raptors, which has been reversed several times.

Zhu Meiyin is 203CM tall, weighs 100 kg, is fast, has good bounce, and swings in the 3rd and 4th positions. He shot 35 percent from three-point range during his NBA career, and in 2005-06 he made a career-high 115 three-pointers. However, he only has a 7-year NBA career and has an average ball quotient.

Now, Jones is one place lower than he used to be, and from a point of view, he is better than Padgett and much more physical.