Chapter 503: [Changed draft, bad luck]

Guo Xu has already sent Brian Colangelo the three rookie profiles he had been optimistic about, two goals and one alternative.
Brian called back that day and told Guo Xu good news. "I have contacted Payton's agent, he is willing to join the two-year veteran base salary."
Payton is not short of money, he now wants to avoid the tragedy of Barkley, Ewing and others. If there is no championship ring in his career, how can the data explode to say that he is a superstar will also be questioned.
After chatting with the boss for a while, Guo Xu called Peyton again. The two of them became familiar after they became teammates. It is better to greet in advance.
"Hi, Gary."
"Hello, Jason." Payton's voice showed excitement.
"Welcome to join the Sun. Let's build a dynasty together in the new season. With you in, our last weakness has been made up."
"I promise to complete the tasks assigned by the coaching staff ..."
Payton's speed is indeed slow, but the opponent's point guard can't always be fast. In the face of fast Guo Xu, Payton should have an advantage over the bench for a while. He doesn't have to take as many responsibilities as when he was in the Lakers.
After a few words of greeting, Guo Xu gave Payton a peace of mind. Although he seemed to be a loser who came to hold his thighs, Guo Xu respected him very much and the team needed him.
The thin and dead camel is bigger than the horse, but Payton was a super point guard, and the main defense in the finals was Jordan. He can give young players a lot of help on the defensive end and impart valuable experience. On the offensive side, Payton is also a master of the back, and can teach the Sun a few insiders.
For these functions alone, he is worth an annual salary of 2 million. The veteran's base salary is two years old, and the Sun has made a lot of money.
In this way, the management plan must also make corresponding changes, the team does not need to pick a rookie guard. Originally Brian felt that picking a rookie point guard was unreliable and wanted to find a veteran in the free market because there were too many young players on the team.
Last year's management did not sign a veteran because the powerful people in the free market did not look at the sun. This year is different. There must be many people who want to join the defending champion team. It is the management who picks others.
Brian traded a second-round draft pick, leaving only the final round of the first round and the second-round picks that were exchanged from the Knicks that year, with a slightly higher pick. Guo Xu proposed to choose an insider and a swingman.
Guo Xu and Meghan currently live in the Hilton Hotel and enjoy various discounts and VIP services because the Roberts are also shareholders of the Hilton Hotel. These gangs of venture capitalists have no taboos, they can get involved in any industry, as long as they make money.
Guo Xu met Robert's elder brother and sister and ate a meal together. They all admired Guo Xu's idea of ​​film and television entertainment and catering group plus peripheral products, and regarded him as a promising partner.
On June 24, the 2004 NBA Draft was held in the theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Guo Xu and Meghan sat on the sofa and watched the live TV broadcast, while playing "Steve" and "Bucky".
Meghan now agrees that keeping cats is better than keeping dogs, mainly because they are obedient and don't run around and don't tear down their homes. These two breeds happen to be relatively honest among cats.
David Stern was booed by fans in his speech, and the draft began.
Center Dwight Howard, who was elected as a high school student, was picked by the Magic as the No. 1 pick. This year is the last general meeting for high school students to run for election. It is of great significance for him to win the No. 1 pick.
The Magic always seem to be keen on picking forwards, and are also good at building a system with the center as the core. After training, they are also keen to give the Lakers ...
In Guo Xu's previous life, Howard's starting point was very high, thanks to his "Warcraft" physical quality, he quickly became a star. In terms of talent, he is not inferior to the "big shark" except for his relatively short height. Unfortunately, his professional attitude and character have become his biggest obstacles to the historical center.
The Bobcats top spot drafted center Emeka Okafor. Even if Jordan wanted to select high school students this time, the league gave the Bobcats a top spot.
Before the start of the draft, many people thought that Okafor would be the top pick, because picking high school students as the top pick is very risky. Although Howard has a good sports talent, there are many talented people who have not played before, such as Swift, a high jumper, was famous for Kwame Brown nationwide in high school.
Okafor's performance at the university is very good, known as good academic and excellent, both offensive and defensive. This junior center from the University of Connecticut is a 2004 NCAA championship winner and a quarter-final MOP. Some people think he will be the next Duncan.
The Magic management considered Okafor, but he gave up as soon as he saw his height. Okafor registered falsely reported a height of 210CM, but actually did not wear shoes to 205CM.
Year after year, the Bulls were lucky enough to win the lottery pick and chose the combo guard Ben Gordon.
Gordon has a comprehensive offensive method, can shoot unapprovedly, and is indeed an excellent offensive player, but he is limited by his height on the defensive end and can easily be eaten. 191CM is the main shooting guard.
The fourth overall Clippers selected high school student Sean Livingston, a 201CM tall, 83kg weighted point guard.
Before the draft, Livingston often compared with Howard and was also a basketball genius popular in the United States. Some people said that he played like "Penny" Hardaway, and some people expected him to become the second "Magic".
Livingston was stunned. He rejected the invitation of coach K, gave up the opportunity to play at Duke University, and directly participated in the draft as a high school student.
In Guo Xu's previous life, Livingston failed to fulfill his talent and became a famous "glass man". His broken leg against the Bobcats was the most terrible injury moment in NBA history, but he still defeated the injury and psychological shadow with a strong will, returned to the field, and finally joined the Warriors as Curry's substitute to help The team won the championship.
Guo Xu felt that Livingston should have a better life, but ruined himself. Seeing that he was so thin that it was impossible to adapt to NBA-level confrontation. Going to college for two years, and then entering the NBA with a solid point may become Celebrity. Now he can't be a "magician" even if his technology is comprehensive. People are strong men, he is a dry chicken.
The fifth eagle selected Josh Childress and the Wizards selected Devin Harris. The draft positions of the two teams have changed, and the players have not changed. They are all players who are optimistic after the trial.
There was a huge change in seventh place. The Warriors selected Roal Deng, a small forward with a height of ~ EbookFREE.me ~ weighing 100 kg.
This is a player with all-star potential, comprehensive skills, selfless style, and excellent defense.
In Guo Xu's previous life, the team quickly rose after Luo Erdeng joined the Bulls. Guo Xuqing couldn't help but wanted to observe a minute of silence for his "fat" Jason Richardson.
What is his luck? There are a lot of butterfly effects. The failed drafts of the Bulls' previous life have happened, but the better one has missed it.
No way, the Bulls of the previous life were the seventh pick in exchange for a deal with the Knicks, and selected Roll Deng. The draft pick was still the Suns, and was exchanged for the Knicks in the previous big deal involving Marbury and Hardaway.
In this summer, Sun completed the deal with the Knicks in the summer of 2003. He did not send the half-waste Hardaway, and McDyess, who did not exchange for injuries. Many things are different. A series of butterfly effects, the Bulls can no longer choose Rolle Deng.
The Bulls have an unreasonable lineup and lack of flanking defenders. Guo Xu can only wait for the future to find a chance to pull Richardson. Seeing this situation, he will be treated as a tumor sooner or later. It should not be difficult to trade over.