Don't look at the NBA, which is known as the highest temple of world basketball, it is not difficult to participate in the draft, theoretically any player can sign up for the draft, the difference is just whether there is a team willing to draft him.

When a player turns 19 and has graduated from high school for a year, there are two ways to run, depending on the circumstances. The first is automatic draft eligibility, which is automatically drafted if any of the following conditions are met: 4 years of college play, 4 years after graduating from a U.S. high school (but not going to a U.S. university), signing with a professional team outside the NBA and playing (non-international players), and international players at least 22 years old.

The second way to participate is to declare, and any player who is not automatically eligible for the selection can do so. There are two ways to apply, one is to write a letter directly and mail it to the NBA headquarters, and the other is to send an email to the NBA draft office, and there will be a special staff member responsible for receiving the mail. If a player meets the criteria, the NBA will respond with a draft form, which the player fills out and is approved by the league to enter the rookie shortlist. However, the declaration must be made no later than 60 days before the draft meeting.

Obviously, Maddie is now on the rookie list, and of course this is not irrevocable, as long as it is no later than 10 days before the start of the draft, so Chang Wei still has a chance.

On the plane, Chang Wei had already figured out how to convince Maddie, although he did not dare to guarantee a 100% success rate, but at least there was a seventy or eighty percent chance. In Chang Wei's opinion, if he can't convince Maddie, then no one else can convince him to play in the NCAA for a year, and he can only watch this talented swingman participate in the draft.

Pennsylvania, where Villanova University is located, isn't particularly far from Florida, so it was just dinner time when Chang Wei's flight landed. However, Chang Wei didn't plan to find a restaurant to fill his stomach, so he bought a sandwich and a cup of coffee near the airport, and hurriedly took a taxi to Maddie's house.

Thanks to the scouts, they noted Maddie's address in the report, otherwise Chang Wei would have to call to make an appointment first, but he didn't dare to guarantee that Maddie would let him come to the door after receiving the call.

After Chang Wei got out of the car, he looked at the dilapidated apartment in front of him, and he somewhat understood why Maddie was in a hurry to participate in the draft. Poor and talented, at least 80 or 90 percent of such players will choose to join the NBA early because they desperately need a sum of money to improve their family's lives, and Maddie is obviously the same.

But Chang Wei didn't intend to give up, although he had no confidence in himself now, if he believed that he had an 80% chance of convincing Maddie when he got off the plane, then he didn't even have 20% now. But it's all here, you have to work hard, if you don't work hard, you will definitely fail, and if you work hard, at least there is a little bit of success.

After tidying up his blazer and tie, Chang Wei knocked on the door of Maddie's house with a hint of nervousness. The door was opened by a middle-aged black aunt in cheap pajamas, she was stunned for a moment when she saw Chang Wei's obvious oriental face, although there were a few Asians in her impression, it was definitely not the polite little guy in front of her.

Chang Wei coughed and asked politely, "Hello, is this Tracy's house?" ”

The black aunt came to her senses and asked with some vigilance, "Who are you?" What do you do at our house on a big night? ”

Chang Wei hurriedly handed over a business card, which was printed in a hurry before he set off, of course, the title of trainer is not very good, the business card is written as a training and rehabilitation coach, and he unceremoniously raised his status to a level.

After taking the business card and looking at it over and over for a while, the black aunt immediately became enthusiastic, and she smiled and said, "I'm Tracy's mom Melanis, welcome to you." Tracy is in his room, there is anything you can discuss directly with him, and as a mother, I undoubtedly want my child to be better. ”

Chang Wei bowed and said solemnly, "Thank you, Ms. Melanis, you are a great mother. I do have some things I want to discuss with Tracy, and I want you to be there. ”

Melanises nodded, welcomed Chang Wei into the house, and went to call her son over. Looking at Maddie, who is still very young, Chang Wei couldn't help but feel a little emotional, and for a while he fell into the memories of his previous life. Maddie said impatiently, "Sir, do you have anything to do with coming to me?" I'm very busy right now! ”

Chang Wei smiled apologetically and said, "Tracy, our scouts recommended you to the coaching staff, we all think that you are the player we need in the new season, and I am here to solemnly invite you to join." ”

Maddie raised an eyebrow: "Oh? So in which order are you going to choose me? ”

Chang Wei instantly felt a little embarrassed, he couldn't help but look at Melanis, who also spread her hands, obviously she hadn't told Maddie about her origin, which led to an oolong now.

"I'm sorry, Tracy, maybe your mom didn't make it clear to you, I'm a member of the NCAA Villanova University Wildcats coaching staff, not from any NBA team."

Hearing this, the eagerness in Maddie's eyes quickly subsided, and he said unhappily: "Mr. Chang, I have already decided to participate in this year's draft, and you are just wasting time when you come to me." ”

Chang Wei shook his head and said, "I don't think it's a waste of time to visit you this time, and I'm confident that I'm confident that you'll join Villanova University." It only takes one season, and I'm sure you'll be drafted by an NBA team with a higher pick. ”

Maddisten stood up, he pointed to the humble living room of his house, and said loudly: "I think you also saw my family environment, although I never blamed my mother for this, but I think I have an obligation to let her live a better life, and she can get paid if she joins the NBA early, but what about going to college to play basketball?" I don't think a scholarship is enough. ”

Looking at the aggressive Maddie, Chang Wei smiled instead, he had long known that Maddie would use poverty as a reason, and this reason was indeed tenable. But what does it matter? He wasn't going to refute the reason for his family's poverty, after all, facts speak louder than words, but he did have some dry goods that he hadn't picked up, which was enough for him to open up another battlefield.

"It's true that even the best universities can only offer you a full basketball scholarship at best, which is certainly not comparable to the annual salary of the NBA. But are you willing? Are you willing to watch your cousin kill on the NCAA stage while you can only avoid the battlefield? ”