Chapter 178: Talent Team (First Update!) )
Choosing Little Jordan is just the first step to open the eyes of the sky.
Whether he can become the little Jordan in his previous life depends on the training and the player's own efforts.
For example, Novak wouldn't have been a member of the Rockets' rotation if he hadn't worked hard.
"Yes, Coach, I see." Little Jordan's perception was not as low as it seemed, and after listening to Tang Tian's words, he nodded heavily.
"Alright, go talk to your family, they shouldn't be able to wait to celebrate you." Tang Tian finally patted Little Jordan on the shoulder.
After listening to this, Little Jordan smiled and walked directly towards the little green house.
There, Jordan Jr.'s family couldn't wait to congratulate him.
Even if they are last in the first round, it is already a blessing for them to be selected.
"Let's go back."
Tang Tian glanced at it, and then beckoned Thibodeau back to the draft house.
"That's it!"
As soon as he went back, Tang Tian saw Morey put down the phone with a little excitement.
It looks like the deal is done.
Before Barria said that he wanted to go to the Mavericks, the Rockets would meet his request.
However, the Mavericks finished 10th in the league last season, and their second-round pick was the 50th pick.
This order can't choose the person Tang Tian wants to choose, so he must trade upwards, and just now, Morey was finally completed.
At this time, the second round of the draft has begun, and it is time for the Trail Blazers to draft round.
"In 2008, the third pick in the second round of the NBA, the Portland Trail Blazers selected Luke Richard Bamot, a 2.03-meter small forward from the University of California, Los Angeles."
The Trail Blazers didn't get the Batum they wanted, and at this time they chose to replace it with "Prince" Bamot.
The Bucks' draft room next door was another round of shouting.
Tang Tian suddenly felt a little emotional at this time.
Jordan Jr. is a good player, but Bamot is also the kind of coach's favorite player, who can defend and shoot threes, and although he has a lot of money, he works hard.
(Note: Bamot is the son of a local chief in Cameroon, and his father is in charge of Cameroon's national employment fund and holds a key position.)
To say that as a traverser, there is a feeling that I can't wait to pick all these second-round shows.
He turned to look at Morey.
That's obviously a bit unrealistic, one or two second-round shows are fine, and even a new general manager like Morey can't believe it.
But if he's the general manager......
Just when Tang Tian was wandering out of the world, the draft had unknowingly come to the 43rd pick in the second round.
"A trade happened, and the overall 43rd pick in the second round belonged to the Houston Rockets, who had five minutes to think about it."
When Tatum read this, the screen on the draft stage also showed the deal he was talking about.
A three-way deal.
The Rockets paid Jose Barria and some cash to get the Kings' No. 43 pick.
The Mavericks paid the No. 50 pick to get Barria.
The Kings paid the No. 43 pick, got the No. 50 pick and some cash.
It's a three-way deal, but it's small, and at best it's a small fight.
"Goran Dragic?" Smith asked, looking at Morey.
Morey looked at Tang Tian.
People were chosen by Tang Tian.
"Yes." Tang Tian didn't hesitate.
Although Dragic has average talent, he has the ability to grow, and he also became the core of the Heat team in his previous life.
And now that Barria is gone, Francis' foot injury is back and forth, and the team needs to add a third point guard.
Morey saw Tang Tian speak, and also nodded to Smith.
Like Marc Gasol, who was drafted last year, Dragic is also an international player, a Slovenian who started playing in the professional league at the age of 17 and has already made a name for himself.
And unlike Gasol's situation last year, Dragic is not bothered by contract buyouts, which means that he can join directly if selected.
Seeing that the head coach and general manager of the team had reached an agreement, Smith naturally didn't talk much, and when the staff came, he directly gave the envelope containing the selection results.
"In 2008, the 43rd overall pick in the second round of the NBA, the Houston Rockets selected Goran Dragic, a 1.91-meter point guard from Slovenia."
After a while, the results of the selection of Team Rocket were announced on the spot.
Although it was already in the second half of the second round, there were still many Rockets fans at the scene, and when the results came out, they were shouting there excitedly.
Although they don't know who this international player named Dragic is, in terms of the Rockets' draft vision in the past two years, as long as they are selected, they will definitely be good players.
Because Dragic was in Spain, Morey called him after the results were announced.
When the second-round draft is also completed, the Rockets are ready to withdraw.
Tang Tian and Morey came out of the draft room and were walking out when their eyes suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the stands.
Players whose draft prospects are at the end of the second round will not be selected because there is a high probability that they will not be selected.
Just like Dragic, who was selected by the Rockets just now, he basically watched a live stream of the draft at home, and it was a surprise to be selected and celebrate with his family.
"Darrell, will the team execute Hyde's fourth-year contract this year?" Tang Tian suddenly asked.
"Huh?" Morey didn't expect Tang Tian to suddenly ask such a question, and then said, "It depends on your attitude. ”
"You are the general manager, of course, your opinion is the main thing." Tang Tian said with a smile.
Tang Tian said this, Morey's mood was a lot better, and the previous loss of face in the draft has passed.
"From a management point of view, it is not recommended, Hyde has a fourth-year contract of 2 million, but he has very little playing time with the team." Morey continued.
"Then it looks like we're going to have to find some undrafted players to play." Tang Tian took the conversation.
Morey nodded, because there is still a contract extension for Millsap, and 200 space is still important for the Rockets.
"What do you think of him?" Tang Tian stretched out his hand at this time and pointed to the person who had been waiting in the stands not far away.
"Anthony Morrow?" As general manager, Morey has an impression of all the players who are in the running.
Tang Tian nodded, because he was not as well-known as Barya, Tang Tian had forgotten about him all at once.
In fact, Morrow's three-point shooting rate in his rookie season with the Warriors reached 46.7% in his previous life, ranking first in the league and a real marksman.
"He didn't run until his senior year, and he couldn't do anything but shoot......" Morey didn't seem to be very interested in him, "but if he doesn't make the cut, I'll let Jones contact him as soon as possible." ”
Tang Tian opened his mouth, he still had to give it in face.