Chapter 536 [Draft Conference, Blockbuster Deal]
On the 28th, the 2006 NBA Draft was held at Madison Square Garden.
At this time of year, the draft always attracts the attention of basketball fans around the world. They love to see some of the future superstars being chosen, which is worth remembering.
This is the first year that high school students have been rejected for the draft, and Chinese player Tang Zhengdong has also signed up, and the official prediction is that he will be selected by the Celtics in the second round of 48.
Since the No. 2 pick was destined to be traded, Paxson did not ask Wang Jun to go to New York to represent the Bulls, and NBA teams often send core players to participate in the draft and meet with rookies.
Italian interior Bargnani became the first rookie to take the stage, and his template was Nowitzki, a big man who shoots beyond the three-point line.
The Raptors took him first, and he will form a twin tower with Bosh next season, but neither is a meat shield type, and there may be problems on the defensive end.
The Bulls chose Aldridge for second and soon announced a trade for him and Nocioni for supersonic Rashad Lewis.
Aldridge fell from heaven to hell in one fell swoop. He was a Bulls fan, and when he was a child, he played the role of Jordan and Pippen on the court outside with his children, and his hope of playing for the Bulls was dashed in an instant.
Wang Jun jumped up excitedly and shouted "yes"!
No one knows what level Aldridge plays in the NBA, but Lewis is an acquaintance of Wang Jun, and the two have met in the regular season and the star game, and they also left phone calls for each other in 2005.
Wang Jun feels that Lewis is like a three-point enhanced version of Lore Deng, and the speed of playing the No. 4 position to change defense is second to none in the league.
Lewis was also excited to see the deal at home and felt his opportunity had come. He already has no hope for hypersound. I want to find a team to win the championship.
The Bulls had just won the championship and swapped him without breaking his muscles. Next season will certainly be a strong contender for the title.
Wang Jun immediately took the phone and called Lewis, who had never been contacted before. "Rashad. Did you watch the draft? ”
Lewis laughed, "Look, that's good news. ”
"Yes, the new season is a good one, and we will definitely defend the title, haha." Wang Jun laughed.
"I think so, when the time comes, we'll form a twin star and sweep the alliance."
After chatting a few words and hanging up the phone, Wang Jun is looking forward to the start of the new season, just like after watching a good trailer. I really want to wait for the feature film to be released.
Last season, the Bulls' lineup was not top-notch, but next season is different, the offense and defense are more balanced, and David Lee may have to play off the bench.
After the call, the Bobcats had already selected Adam Morrison with the third pick.
After Jordan became the small boss of the Bobcats, he monopolized the power in personnel appointments and dismissals. The draft was a big test for Jordan, and his selection became the focus of attention.
Will he make a name for himself, or will he choose another Kwame Brown-style parallel import?
Jordan is interested in Morrison's scoring ability, averaging 28.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game in the NCAA last season. Morrison has an excellent shooting ability. A lot of people think of Larry Bird again.
Jordan was happy with his choice, and he thought the Bobcats needed to score, especially in the fourth quarter, and Morrison could provide them with that. This team can only play well in the first three quarters, it needs a leader in the fourth quarter, it needs a guy who can shoot the winning shot.
However. Jordan ignored Morrison's ability to counter, he was not a good defender. Mediocre physicality limits his performance on the defensive end. And he's a diabetic and has to take insulin injections before every game. This may disrupt his career.
The Trail Blazers selected Tyrus Thomas with the fourth pick, the most physical interior player of the tournament.
His performances in the NCAA were impressive, especially against the University of Texas, where he teamed up with Glenn Davis to subdue Aldridge.
In the game against Duke, Thomas viciously told him after blocking McRoberts' shot, "You're a McDonald's All-Star and I'm not, but that's okay, all I'm going to do is make your soul fly." ”
This trash-like talk made him famous in the NCAA.
In high school, he was unremarkable, but in college his aggressiveness and competitiveness were favored by countless scouts, and the draft pick was bullish all the way. Of course, this can't hide the fact that he is a rough brother.
The Trail Blazers didn't want him, they just lost their first choice.
The fifth-pick Hawks selected short interior Sheldon Williams.
The Timberwolves drafted Brandon Roy for sixth and immediately traded with the Trail Blazers in exchange for Randy Foye, who was seventh in the game. The Trail Blazers traded for the Celtics' draft picks and wanted to select two rookies, one inside and one outside, for development.
It's just a swap, and the Timberwolves don't take advantage of anything, which makes it unclear why. McHale's thinking doesn't seem to be normal, if he likes Foye, won't he be over with sixth place? Could it be that he suddenly fell in love with Foye at first sight?
The Rockets selected the quality superman Rudy Gay in the eighth place, and immediately added brain-dead power forward Swift to trade with the Grizzlies in exchange for defensive swingman Sean Battier.
In order to send Swift away and change to a defensive instant combat force, the Rockets gave up a rookie who could become a star in the future, and it is difficult to say whether it was a gain or a loss.
The person behind Wang Jun basically doesn't know, and the evaluation of this rookie is average.
The Nets have three first-round picks, 22 from the Clippers, and selected point guard Marcus Williams as Kidd's backup.
23 CHOSE JOSH BOONE, A 208CM BLUE-COLLAR CENTER WHO WEIGHS 109KG.
The Nets also used the Bulls' No. 28 pick to select Joel Forryland, a 208cm tall and 113-kilogram interior lineman.
If they want to use these two rookies to strengthen the interior line, then the boss's money-saving plan has succeeded again. Nets fans can continue to curse their boss because next season is doomed to fail and make up to one round of the playoffs.
The much-talked-about super-dunker James White was picked by the Trail Blazers in the second round.
His physical fitness is super strong, but his brain is not very good, and his ability to fight is also poor, so no team is willing to bet on his talent and select him in the first round.
The Bulls' second-round pick to the Nets was sent to the Jazz, and they drafted DeLong's alumnus, guard DeBron.
No other big trades have happened, as the Cavaliers traded for a second-round pick from the 76ers and selected Daniel Gibson, a rookie who shoots three-pointers with the 42nd pick.
Wang also paid special attention to the Knicks, who traded two draft picks from the Nuggets and Spurs in the first round. THE 20TH SELECTED REINALDO BALKMAN, THE 203CM HEIGHT OF THE 3 AND 4 SWING PEOPLE.
29 SELECTED MARTY COLLINS, A 198CM TALL SWINGMAN.
It doesn't look like the two are useful, the ratings are not high, the Knicks are all bad contracts, and if they can't make a big trade, the Bulls will definitely get a high pick next season, like winning the lottery.
If the Knicks' pile of high-paid and incompetent people can be traded, unless there is a manager who is dumber than Assassin Thomas.
The 2006 draft is over, and Tang Zhengdong regrets not being selected, he is too slow to keep up with the NBA rhythm.
Wang Jun has no rookie teammates, excluding free agents whose contracts expire, and the Bulls don't have many people with contracts, and they have to find someone to strengthen in the free agency market in the summer.
With the defending champion as a temptation, Wang Jun and Lewis, two signature stars, there will definitely be veterans who are willing to take a salary cut to join.
PS (To be continued.) )