Three hours before the start of the draft, 76ers coach Doug Murphy. Collins is still struggling with whether to agree to the trade for the Pacers.

About Vucevich, Doug. Collins was actually very interested. In an era where the three-point shot is playing an increasingly important role, a No. 5 with long-range shooting ability is no longer labeled as a "soft egg", but more acceptable. The template is Wang Zhizhi and Memet. Oku's Vucevic is undoubtedly an excellent candidate for the space No. 5 position.

But what Vucevic can play like, the three-point line is not the same thing as the NBA's three-point line. Many players who have an excellent three-point shooting percentage in the NCAA will not be able to find their crosshairs when they arrive in the NBA. The 76ers had high hopes for Evan in '08. Turner is a living example of this.

Vucevic's biggest advantage is his range, and if he can't play it when he enters the NBA, the 76ers will be wasting a draft pick.

Just then, the Pacers threw an olive branch. Their chips are very interesting, a tough white interior who can also shoot threes and also has a hand of passing. McRoberts.

McRoberts isn't certainly a star player, but his ability to open up space was already known last season.

And McRoberts's toughness doesn't make him too miserable on the inside, and he can occasionally play tough battles. As for whether Vucevic can adapt to NBA-level confrontation, it is also unknown.

Last season under Henson, McRoberts shot 40.2 percent from three-point range and averaged 3.2 assists per game. He and Vucevic are the same type of player, but the difference is that McRoberts has proven himself to be a qualified NBA player, and Vucevic has the potential to have a higher ceiling, but also more uncertainty.

After weighing the rights and disadvantages, 76ers coach Doug . Collins eventually dialed the general manager.

"Let's take the deal and tell the Indianans that we'll choose Leonard for them."

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Now, three hours later, at the NBA Draft, the 15th pick in the first round, the 76ers used a 15th pick to take down the short power forward from San Diego State University, Cavai. Leonard.

In Doug. In Collins' view, choosing Leonard was a gamble at all. This guy has a high ceiling, after all, the physical fitness is there. But the floor is also frighteningly low, as teams don't even know where Leonard should play.

But who cares? It was the Pacers who chose Leonard, not the 76ers. Collins wasn't going to help Henson solve these troubles.

Just after the 76ers drafted Leonard, Collins' cell phone rang. He thought it was a thank you call from the Pacers, but he pulled out his phone and looked at Forbud.

"We're willing to use George. Hill and a second-round pick in a trade for Leonard! As soon as the call was connected, Forbud went straight to the point and stated the purpose of the call.

This came as a surprise to Collins. Hill is the new favorite of the San Antonio people, and everyone knows how much Popovich likes the young point guard. For the Spurs, George. Hill is definitely a great asset.

Now, however, the Spurs are willing to trade such an important member for a rookie who cannot be predicted. Is that guy named Leonard really that amazing?

The Spurs' draft vision has always been vicious, and Collins also remembered that Henson. Coach Joe is also a draft pick. Two teams with a discerning eye for the draft have taken a fancy to Leonard at the same time, which can't help but make Doug Doug Brown brown at the same time. Collins revisited Leonard's values.

However, a transaction is a transaction, and a transaction that has been facilitated and submitted to the consortium for review cannot be reversed.

"I'm sorry Forbund, you're a step late, Leonard is with the Pacers."

After Collins finished speaking, there was no sound on the other side, and he was probably dumbfounded. At the same time, on the big screen at the scene, the information about the transaction has also been made public.

Doug. Collins looked at Leonard, who was being interviewed, what kind of big waves can this little guy make in the league?

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Knowing that he had been deceived, Popovich had messy hair, and after just getting angry, the old man was flushed with blood pressure spikes. There is Henson. Joe this guy is in the league, and Popovich reckoned that his blood pressure would definitely spike a level.

Back then, even the "Cardinal Master" Auerbach failed to fool the Spurs and take Duncan away. And today, a little Henson. Joe, however, took Leonard from under his nose.

As soon as he took Leonard, he expressed his gratitude to George. Hill's deal is no longer interested, it's nothing short of a blatant scam!

Popovich knows Bird well, the legendary basketball legend in Indiana has a lot of ideas and a good way to build a team, but he is by no means the kind of person who will play tricks.

All of this must have come from Henson. Joe's plan!

In desperation, the Spurs only managed to win the University of Texas' smart guard Corey with the 29th pick. Joseph. Although Joseph is also a very popular candidate for the Spurs, not getting Leonard or Holiday still makes Popovich feel that this year's draft is an incomparably failure.

Just when Popovich thought that everything was going to end today, the last pick of the first round of the draft, Popovich saw the Indiana Pacers again!

At this time, in the box of the Bulls, the general manager of the Bulls, Gail . Foreman, after consulting with Thibodeau, decided to send Jimmy Bushman. Butler sent to Indianapolis.

As the No. 1 team in the East last season, the team with 62 wins didn't actually put much thought into the draft. That 2008 draft has already made the Bulls successful, and now the Bulls are more interested in getting some experienced veterans than rookies.

A first-round pick with the 30th pick, the trade value isn't huge. Thibodeaux thought about it and decided to choose Jimmy, who had the potential to be a defensive stalwart on the outside. Butler.

After all, Thibodeau is a defensive maniac, even if Jimmy. Butler's shooting ability is urgent, and he's willing to try. Anyway, with a 30th pick, the Bulls don't have any more options. Select a rookie at the end of the first round, use it if you can use it, and even if you can't use it.

It was at this point that the Pacers presented Duntai for the Bulls. Jones.

DENG Tai. Jones is a typical 3-and-D player whose defense has been baptized and recognized. Jones' shot is undoubtedly better than Jimmy's. Butler is much more reliable.

As an experienced player, Deng Tai. Jones will be even more helpful to the Bulls' championship plan. Although the Bulls don't really want to trade with direct competitors like the Pacers, the Pacers' proposal is undoubtedly a hit on the Bulls' G-spot.

So after thinking about it, Thibodeau told his general manager, Gail. Foreman, the deal can be promised.

"Walkers again? What are they doing? Crazy stacking of rookies? Popovich frowned, the Pacers were one of the youngest teams in the league last season. But after today's two trades, the Pacers are undoubtedly younger.

It stands to reason that the Pacers, who reached the Eastern Conference semifinals last season, should build their team on a steady track rather than make the roster younger and younger.

Henson. Joe is inexperienced, but Bird is experienced, and he won't allow Henson. Joe came after a season of success.

So there's only one reason the Pacers are doing this: Leonard and Jimmy. Butler is good enough for them to let go of experienced players, even important rotation players like McRoberts.

At this point, the first round of the draft is over. Joe and the Indiana Pacers took two rookies with a modest overall pick. But their choice left Popovich with lingering palpitations.

What tricks can the Pacers play in the new season?