At this time, NBA commissioner Shaw stood on the stage, gave a short opening speech, and then began to announce the start of the draft, and as predicted by the media, the Timberwolves selected Karl Anthony Towns of the University of Kentucky with the first pick. 、

In fact, Towns has been worried that he will not be able to get the championship because of his negative performance against the Lions, but it turns out that he is really worried, because the Timberwolves have long targeted him, after all, the Timberwolves' wolf king is still better inside, which is the tradition of the Timberwolves.

After hearing his name, Towns was very excited, stood up and shook hands with the rookies next to him, accepted their blessings, and then put on a hat marked with the Timberwolves team logo and went on the court to shake hands with Xiao Hua.

Then, Xiao Hua began to announce the selection of the top picks, "The second pick Los Angeles Lakers have chosen, Li Wu, from Columbia University. ”

As soon as these words came out, the audience was in an uproar, and all the media present pointed their cameras at Li Wu, after all, many media were predicting that Li Wu should be the position after the Tanhua Show or the Tanhua Show, but I didn't expect the Los Angeles Lakers to directly use the list to sign the NCAA MOP Li Wu, whether it is the American media or the Chinese media, they are surprised by the choice of the Lakers.

But just when everyone didn't figure out the situation, a trade message appeared, and the Lakers actually traded with the New York Knicks with the newly selected Li Wu: the Knicks got Li Wu, and the Lakers got the Knicks' guards Tim Hardaway, Jose Calderon and $1 million, as well as the No. 4 pick.

Tim Hardaway and Jose Calderon were the Knicks' main backcourt duo, and as the No. 24 pick in 2013, Hardaway was able to score 11.5 points, 1.8 assists and 2.2 rebounds in just 24 minutes of playing time, making him a qualified bench scorer.

As for Jose Calderon, who averaged 9.7 points, 4.7 assists and 3 rebounds in 30 minutes per game, he can be regarded as a qualified playmaker point guard, the value of these two people is certainly far inferior to Li Wubi, but adding a million dollars and the No. 4 pick is completely different, because it means that the Lakers can use the No. 4 pick to select Russell that Buss Jr. has always fancied.

At this time, Agarie in another box and Pete Alessandro, the general manager of the Kings, were suddenly in a mess, in their opinion, it should be normal to be able to use the No. 5 pick to win Li Wu, the Lakers have already decided which Russell to pick a triple-double in the NCAA semifinals.

"Damn! Peter! We've been tricked by Phil, the old fox! At that time, you said that the Zen master called you and told you that the black mamba was very interesting to Li Wu! So when I saw that the Black Mamba didn't come during the semifinals, I guessed that the Lakers top management should choose Russell, so when I got the No. 5 pick, I didn't actively operate, but I didn't expect the old fox of the Zen master to succeed! He must have taken advantage of his relationship with Jeanne Buss! Otherwise, the Lakers would not have agreed to such a deal! Ajiali said angrily.

Pete was also extremely angry and said, "Yes! I've been deceived by this old man! Damn it, how can I believe what he says? He said that the Knicks were going to raise Tim Hardaway II because Phil was good friends with Tim Sr., and he would help his old friend's son become a superstar! So I don't think she would have chosen Lee, and now it seems that I was so stupid to believe what he said! ”

At this time, the Philadelphia 76ers chose Jahill Okafor, and at the same time, Alejandro's phone rang, and he saw the caller ID, it was Phil Jackson, so he turned on the speakerphone, and after connecting the phone, he said angrily: "Phil, you tricked me......."

On the other end of the phone, the Zen master's voice came calmly: "Pete, Carl Landry, Jason-Thompson." And a million dollars, and all the players except Anthony, whatever you want to do, for your No. 5 pick, what do you think? ”

This sentence caused Pete to swallow all his bunch of trash back into his stomach, and it took a while to recover: "You mean, you're going to help me eat the Karl Landry and Jason-Thompson contracts?" ”

Carl Landry and Jason-Thompson both have contracts of more than six million, if the Knicks can eat it, it means that the Kings can empty 12 million salary space, with this salary space, the Kings can find some better outside players in the free market, now Li Wu is gone, they actually don't have many options, only one Hezonia who plays in Europe, and Hezonia is not as attractive as 12 million salary space.

So Pete and Agalie looked at each other and then made a decision.

Another trade report announced: The Sacramento Kings traded the No. 5 pick, Carl Landry, Jason Thompson to the Knicks, and then got the Knicks a big forward called Louis Armondson, whose salary next year is only $1.6 million, compared to Carl Landry, Jason Thompson's 12 million, that's a heaven and an earth.

The purpose of this trade is obvious, the Knicks apparently got the Kings' No. 5 pick by eating the Kings' garbage contract, and when the Lakers selected Russell with the No. 4 pick, the Zen master immediately used the No. 5 pick to select Porzingis, who was sitting next to Li Wu.

When Porzingis shook hands with Xiao Hua and went backstage to take a photo, he found that Li Wu was waiting for him, and his future teammate smiled at him and said, "Hey! Welcome to New York! ”

Porzingis immediately thanked Li Wu for his kindness, and then the two went to the interview area hand in hand for an interview.

In fact, Li Wu could have been interviewed a long time ago, but he didn't go out, but was waiting for Porzingis, so he had already let the media look through the autumn water, and when he arrived in the interview area, the cameras focused on the two, and one of the reporters immediately asked: "Li, congratulations on becoming the No. 2 show player, you are the highest-ranked Chinese player after YAO, if someone wants to surpass you in the future, you must be the champion sign, what do you think about this?" ”

"First of all, of course, I have to thank the Knicks, because because of the Knicks, I don't have to move and can continue to live in New York." Li Wu's answer made the reporters laugh.

Then another reporter asked, "So Li, what were you doing just now?" Why didn't you come directly to the interview area. No. 3 pick Jahir has already finished his interview. ”

"I'm waiting for my brother and future teammate, Kristaps Porzingis." Li Wu patted the giant next to him with his hand and said, this time, all the cameras were aimed at this European big man who was not yet familiar to Americans.