With the draft conference approaching, all units and departments of the alliance rushed out to try to do a good job in earthquake relief.

In the evening, after eating, although he did not accept the invitation of Jenny Buss, the new owner of the Lakers, Xu Xuan still watched the live broadcast of the draft with Na.

Kobe Bryant was holding a piece of watermelon next to him and nibbling on it, eating the juice flying sideways, so happy that it flew up.

Xu Xuan couldn't see such a thing, so he went to the side in disgust: "Hey, hey, collect it, collect it, if you are seen by the fans like this, won't all your wisdom be lost in one go?" ”

"I'm afraid of hanging!" Kobe Bryant drank the watermelon juice full of red mouth, raised his head, and wiped his mouth with a tissue: "What wisdom does Lao Tzu have?" Don't think I don't know what they're talking about me behind my back, I'm like that, what about love. ”

......

The dead pig was not afraid of boiling water, and Xu Xuan ignored him.

After getting along with Kobe Bryant for a long time, you can find that this guy is also a layman.

The kind that doesn't work in the vulgar.

Of course, Xu Xuan is also ...... Kobe Bryant's action of eating watermelon was learned from Xu Xuan, and the two also competed......

"Well, the person the Lakers picked, I chose." Kobe said proudly.

Now the draft has been selected for the second pick.

The Lakers drafted Brandon Ingram with the No. 2 pick.

Xu Xuan nodded, Yingge, he still knows that he is a relatively famous rising star player in his previous life.

The template is Durant.

In fact, the Lakers wanted to choose Simmons, but unfortunately, the 76ers were not stupid enough to give up Simmons, and they chose Ingram in second place.

For two consecutive years, the list has been signed.

The Lakers' luck is really bad.

Xu Xuan didn't want to complain about anything, but last year's Russell and this year's Ingram, cultivated, not to mention anything else, an all-star player should not have run.

has talents, Xu Xuan remembers that although Yingge's performance in the first season was unsatisfactory, he still played well in the next three seasons, especially the season when he was traded to the Pelicans, averaging 24 points, 4.3 assists, and 6.2 rebounds per game, with a shooting rate of 46.7% and a three-point shooting rate of 39%.

Last year's star show Russell also performed well, and he will also average 20+ per game in the future.

The Lakers have actually selected good people in the past two years, but in the end, they all walked, ran, and left behind waste......

The draft is going on here, and some news of successive trades has also come over there.

......

Indianapolis.

In Big Bird Bird's luxurious office, all the high-rise walkers are now on the side.

General Manager Pritchard, Deputy General Manager, Team Operations ......

But unfortunately, they don't look good now.

The first is to learn that Xu Xuan is currently in Los Angeles, and the second is because there is one less person here.

Head coach Frank Vogel is not there, but head assistant coach Nate McMillan is.

Knock knock, knock knock.

Big Bird knocked on the table twice and said in a deep voice: "It doesn't have to be like this now, Xu Xuan doesn't owe the Pacers, nor does he owe me, he won a championship for the Pacers, how he decides where he wants to go later, it's all his business, and besides, don't we know in advance?" ”

After listening to Big Bird's words, the other executives also looked a little calm.

Yes, they all knew in advance that Xu Xuan was leaving.

This is a clear-eyed thing, and you can see it when you see it, but when you really know that Xu Xuan has appeared in Los Angeles, the complexity in your heart is still indescribable.

They were a little strange, why did Xu Xuan leave?

This just won the championship, which coincided with the sharp rise in the salary cap, and if the Pacers operated it well, they might be able to win consecutive championships.

Consecutive championships would be incredible.

But Xu Xuan still has to leave like this, they can't figure it out, they don't want such a good prospect, they have to go to the moth to put out the fire.

Knock knock, knock knock.

The big bird knocked on the table twice, looked around, and said, "Put away your thoughts, how can these geniuses think the same as you think?" Aren't you geniuses too? Also, repeat, Xu Xuan is not sorry for the Pacers, you can see those Pacers fans outside, have you ever seen this? They don't blame Xu Xuan, and you can't blame it! ”

The crowd was as silent as a cicada.

Big Bird is very dignified in the walker, and the boss is the one who entrusts everything to him, and everyone here is his subordinate.

"Of course," the big bird said in a deep voice: "Xu Xuan's side can't be ignored, the conversation that should be there, the sincerity that should be reached, none of them can be left behind, he leaves and leaves, who of you knows that Xu Xuan will not come back in the future?" In the end, we gave him the opportunity to rise, as long as we don't overdo it, he will definitely have this sentiment in his heart, and this sentiment is better than anything else. ”

After speaking, without waiting for the others to nod, he continued: "Now let's talk about other things, such as ...... What about Vogel? ”

As soon as the topic changed, Big Bird's face also became gloomy, and the others immediately looked in the direction of the chief assistant coach Nate McMillan.

In such a major meeting, Vogel, who is the head coach, is not there, and the previous temper of the big bird has long been on fire.

Nate McMillan smiled bitterly, and he knew that he was going to be asked.

"Frank says he's not feeling well......"

"Not feeling well? Why don't you come and ask me for leave if you're not feeling well? Don't know what to do today? The big bird slapped the table heavily, looking furious.

"That, that, that, he ......" Nate McMillan's eyes flickered, and he said with a slurrel: "That Frank's contract seems to have expired......"

The contract expired?

Big Bird was surprised and turned to look at General Manager Pritchard.

"Frank's contract expires?"

Kevin Pritchard smiled bitterly, "It did expire, his contract was signed in 11 years, signed for three years, and then renewed for another two years for the next 13 years, and it just expired this year." ”

Big Bird nodded, he was thinking about Xu Xuan's affairs during this time, and he forgot about Frank's affairs, and when he was older, he would forget many things.

"Then why didn't you renew the contract last year? Also, have you talked to him this year? ”

"Contract renewal...... Pritchard said, turning his head to look at Nate McMillan's position, his eyes twinkle.

He didn't have anything to say, renewing the contract?

What's the contract?

Didn't you say you wouldn't renew the contract at the time?

You were going to open someone else's house at that time, if he didn't get along with Xu Xuan so well, maybe he would have been opened.

Nate McMillan's face flushed.

Indeed, last season, Big Bird talked to him and wanted him to be the head coach of the Pacers after Frank, but then Frank coached very well and got along so well with Xu Xuan that he gradually forgot about it.

However, Big Bird obviously wouldn't admit that it was his problem, and Big Bird nodded, indicating that he knew.

"So, doesn't Frank mean to renew his contract with us?" Big Bird asked.

This, who dares to answer, everyone looked at each other for a while, and they all shook their heads.

I don't know.

It's really not known.

"Well, Frank aside, let's take a look at the Thaddeus Young trade." Big Bird knocked on the table and said solemnly.

That is the point of their meeting today.

Xu Xuan's side could only go with the flow, Frank...... Don't mention it.

The draft is coming up, and that's the most important thing for them right now.

Soon, someone over there reported Thaddeus Young's technical statistics.

Thaddeus Young, who entered the league with the No. 12 pick in the first round in '07, is a veteran, averaging 15.1 points, 1.9 assists and 9.0 rebounds in 33 minutes per game last season, which is good enough for a small forward, especially as a substitute for pickled peppers.

Last season, the Pacers were lackluster at the small forward position, and there were only two people, Pickled Pepper and Copeland, so this season, they targeted the small forward position.

Of course, it's clear that it's not just Thaddeus' stats that they value, as Young has very good personal qualities and can bring his leadership to the team's dressing room.

At a time when veterans such as West and Hibbert have announced that they are out of contract, such a dressing room veteran is even more important.

"So, what are the Nets' requests?" Big Bird asked.

Pritchard stood up and replied, "They asked us to trade up to at least the No. 18 pick and then trade that pick plus a future second-round pick in exchange." ”

"Impossible!" Big Bird said bluntly, he pointed to Pritchard: "Tell them, up to the No. 20 pick, who to choose is their own decision, this pick is not traded, only substitution, the future second-round pick is OK, but it will be three years later." ”

Pritchard nodded and made a note of it.

He also felt that the Nets were asking too much, and regardless of Thaddeus Young's performance, the Pacers valued his personal qualities first and his ability second.

"Also, Ciel's question ......"

......

The deal didn't delay much, and as soon as the Pacers mentioned it, the Nets agreed to it.

They themselves are lions with a big mouth, and if they can exchange it, they will earn it, and if they can't exchange it, they will not lose money.

Thus, the first trade of the draft was born.

The Nets traded Thaddeus Young to the Pacers for this year's No. 20 pick and a future second-round pick. The Pacers drafted Caris LeVert from the University of Michigan with the No. 20 pick, who will be sent to the Nets.

......

It didn't take long for the second transaction to happen.

The Kings sent Belinelli to the Hornets in exchange for the No. 22 pick, and the Hornets used the No. 22 pick to select Malachi Richardson from Syracuse University, who will be sent to the Kings.

The Kings then used the No. 8 pick to acquire Makis Chris from the University of Washington for the Suns, and the Suns will return Bogdan Bogdanovich's signing rights and this year's No. 13 and No. 28 picks to the Kings. The Suns selected center Georges Papayanis from Greece with the No. 13 pick and Skal Rabisier from the University of Kentucky with the No. 28 pick, both of whom will be sent to the Kings.

Then, the Pacers made another move, and the Hawks will send guard Jeff Teague to get the Jazz's 12th draft pick this year; The Pacers will send championship guard George Hill to get Jeff Teague; The Jazz sent away this year's first-round pick to get George Hill.

A bad deal, Hill is not weak, what's the point of trading him for Teague?

Anyway, Xu Xuan didn't understand much.

......

Xu Xuan just watched the news over and over again, watching the live broadcast of the draft.

Soon, it's time for the second round.

That's when another blockbuster deal happened!

The Oklahoma City Thunder traded forward Serge Ibaka to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Victor Oladipo, Ulson Iyasova and this year's 11th pick in the first round, Domantas Sabonis.

Ibaka is traded!

Ibaka will be 27 years old at the start of next season, in his prime. He was drafted by the SuperSonics with the 24th pick in the first round in 2008 and has been with the Thunder for seven years.

He has excellent physical qualities, has been in the starting position for more than a season with the Thunder, and is one of the Thunder's most attended players. He averaged 11.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game during his career with the Thunder, shooting 52.3% from the field. In the playoffs last season, he averaged 12 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. Ibaka will become a free agent after next season, and his annual salary next season is about $12.35 million.

"Looks like Kevin is leaving." Bryant shrugged when he saw it.

Xu Xuan also nodded, he knew earlier than Kobe, Durant had already made up his mind before, not to mention that Ibaka was traded now.

"I heard that the Warriors are going all out to recruit Durant, how is there any pressure? When the time comes, it will be the trio of Durant + Curry + Klay, and there should be no second team in the league that can only compete with them offensively. Kobe Bryant suddenly said with interest.

"I'm afraid of hanging!" Xu Xuan raised his middle finger.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

On the contrary, it made his blood boil.

Where does the motivation come from without stress?

The more stressed, the more excited he became.

"But Oladipo is good," Xu Xuan glanced at more.

Audi, the leader of the later generations of Pacers, is certainly the fourth victim of the Pacers' "peculiar culture".

"The little one?" Kobe Bryant also came over, "I know him, a little guy who trains very hard, similar to you, and once came to ask me after a game, what, are you interested in him?" Bryant asked.

Xu Xuan shook his head with a smile, he just felt that the Thunder's deal was really profitable, and one Ibaka in exchange for so many high-quality players, if they could foresee the future, they would probably die of laughter.

It's a pity they can't......

The draft is still going on, and the Lakers used their second-round pick to pick Zubac, a young center.

Kobe Bryant suddenly whistled: "Xu, your little brother has been chosen." ”

Xu Xuan saw that it was Zhou Qi.

Hey?

Is this guy in the draft this year?

Not last year?

Xu Xuan actually didn't care about these things, it was true that Da Yao had come to him specifically, but he felt that the draft had to rely on himself and others, so what if you were selected?

If you can't play, it's just as meaningless.

If you have strength, you will naturally be selected.