Zhang Zifeng felt that his poor performance in the team competition would make his market inferior to Downs.

But in fact, Garnett and Milt Newton didn't care at all, they all knew what was going on in the match.

Garnett turned to Milt Newton and said, "Mr. Newton, who do you think we should choose?" ”

Milt Newton hesitated, "We need to choose between Downs and Zhang, Downs' talent is better, but the market behind Zhang Zifeng is also something I can't refuse, which really makes it difficult for me." Kevin, you said that if Zhang Zifeng's market is not so good, we will try to trade a first-round pick with other teams, so that we have a chance to draft the two of them! ”

Garnett looked at Milt in surprise. Newton said, "You want to add another fire to the recent turmoil!" ”

Recently, there are hidden dangers in Zhang Zifeng's knees, and Garnett is certainly clear. But since Lao K showed his endorsement and saw Zhang Zifeng's trial with his own eyes, Garnett also knew that Zhang Zifeng's knee was fine.

Milt. Newton nodded and said, "Kevin, we're doing this for the good of the Timberwolves!" I want you to keep this tryout a secret, and I want you to talk to Zhang Zifeng and hope that he will publicly say that he is only willing to play for the Timberwolves. ”

Looking at Newton means that he doesn't want to use the champion to choose Zhang Zifeng, but hopes to let Zhang Zifeng's market decline, and then pick up the leaks. And what's worse is to let me be a villain and fool Zhang Zifeng.

Garnett smiled bitterly and said, "Milt, that Chinese is not easy to fool. And I don't think I'm going to be able to fool the other teams. ”

Milt. Newton shrugged, "We always have to try, we can do the best, and if we can't, it won't make a difference to us." Anyway, we have the first priority, and the initiative is in our hands, aren't we! ”

After the trial, Milt. Newton drove the four Downs to the airport in person.

Garnett drove Zhang Zifeng to the airport, "Jack, the Timberwolves are the best team for you, I hope you can come here." Mr. Milt is also very sure of your performance, and he will definitely pick you in the first round. Jack, go back and publicly express your good feelings and expectations for the Timberwolves, so that it is easy to gain the affirmation and favor of Timberwolves fans! ”

"OK, no problem!" Zhang Zifeng said with a smile.

……

Milt. After Newton dropped Towns off at the airport, he returned to his office, and after thinking quietly for a while, he called a reporter with a close relationship with the Timberwolves.

Before Zhang Zifeng returned to North Carolina, news of Zhang Zifeng's poor performance in the Timberwolves trial was spreading, and even a video of Devin Booker's success in singles Zhang Zifeng was circulated on the Internet, as well as a video of inaction in the team game.

When a reporter went to interview Milt. Newton.

Milt. Newton's performance towards Zhang Zifeng was just a clear sentence, "Oh, Zhang Zifeng is doing well!" ”

Then he praised Downs and Devin Booker for their performances.

As for the problem of Zhang Zifeng's knee problem, let's continue to talk about Downs's performance. Yes, don't talk about Zhang Zifeng, Zhang Zifeng has nothing to do with us now, let's talk about Downs.

In front of outsiders, the Timberwolves are right and wrong, Downs don't want to. Zhang Zifeng is simply useless, and Milt Newton doesn't bother to comment.

Back at Duke University, Zhang Zifeng looked at the recent news and called Zheng Xinguo to discuss countermeasures.

"I guess the Timberwolves want to be long, and they want to kill you and that Towns." Zheng Xinguo deduced after listening to Zhang Zifeng's experience of this trial. "Well, do you want to go to the Timberwolves?"

"If you have Towns, Wiggins and Rubio, plus me, the Timberwolves look very strong, and they should have a championship hope after a few years of grinding. But the Timberwolves did that, and it made me very uncomfortable. It's like I'm not as good as Downs! Zhang Zifeng said unhappily.

"Haha, Kaede, you should think about gaining a foothold in the NBA now, and after becoming a superstar, you should think about the championship ring! If you really can't see any hope of winning the championship, you can also consider Garnett and James! Zheng Xinguo said.

"Well, I see what you mean. If the Timberwolves were willing to pick me with the first pick, everyone would be happy. If you don't want to, I won't be reluctant, I don't keep my master here, I have my own place to keep my master. I'll go to the Lakers tryout with Okafor the day after tomorrow! Zhang Zifeng said.

"OK! I'm going to have a good time, and when I'm done, I'll join you!" After Zheng Xinguo finished speaking, he put down his mobile phone and discussed the plan with several newly hired assistants.

Zhang Zifeng called Okafor, Winslow and Tyles Jones, three teammates who had announced their participation in the NBA draft, to a bar he frequented.

After talking about the experience of being isolated in the trial, Zhang Zifeng said: "Jalil, Justis, Tails, although I know that you are all very powerful, but the most afraid is to be isolated like me and then perform badly in the trial. I think we should go to trials together and have familiar team-mates to bring out the best in us. Are you right? ”

As Zhang Zifeng said, having familiar teammates to cooperate will definitely have a better tacit understanding than temporarily formed teammates.

And while it's impossible to be drafted by the same team, it's easier to survive as a rookie if you have teammates in the NBA.

College classmates are a kind of love that never ends!

Okafor, Winslow, and Tails Jones glanced at each other and nodded in agreement.

On May 27, 2015, when Zhang Zifeng stepped off the plane, he saw an incredible scene, Black Mamba Kobe was standing at the pick-up gate and waiting.

"Are they all here to pick me up?" Zhang Zifeng couldn't help but think that such a reception lineup was enough to express the importance of the Lakers, and he couldn't help but make Zhang Zifeng a little moved.

Lakers owner Jim Buss wants to give Zhang Zifeng a chance, but he won't put all the treasure on Zhang Zifeng, he has several goals in mind.

It was Kobe Bryant who automatically asked to pick up Zhang Zifeng.

"Hey, Jack! Welcome to Los Angeles, I think you'll love it here! Bryant said with a big smile.

"Hello! Mr. Bryant, I didn't expect you to pick me up, I feel so honored! Zhang Zifeng said hurriedly.

Okafor, when they saw Kobe, they also hurriedly greeted him.

For a competitive guy like Kobe, he didn't like Okafor's weak performance in the Finals.

said hello to Okafor and the others, and then patted Zhang Zifeng's halving. "I've watched your game and you did a great job in the summary game. I'm optimistic about you, I'm sure you'll succeed in the NBA, and hopefully we can be teammates!"

"Thank you, I won't let you down!"

Kobe Bryant asked Zhang Zifeng to sit in his Bentley, and then asked Okafor and them to get into the Land Rover SUV driven by his agent, and personally sent them to the training gym.

When Bryant accompanied him to the Lakers' training gym, the Lakers' general manager Kupchak and head coach Byron Scott were already inspecting the players in the gym.

"Kaede, let's warm up first, and then show your skills during the training, so that others can see your skills!" Bryant said.

"Hmm!" Zhang Zifeng knows that now is not the time to hide clumsy, this is about his draft position, and a high draft position can get a high contract for rookies.

So now we must not be cowardly, we must defeat the opponents one by one, and tell everyone that Lao Tzu is the most powerful!

Whether it's a one-on-one bullfight or a 5-on-5 team match. It's about your future, it's about your fate in the NBA. No one will release water at all, it's all done with real knives and guns.

But in such a fierce confrontation, Zhang Zifeng still performed well and completely destroyed all opponents.

In the team match, with the cooperation of Okafor and several of their familiar teammates, Zhang Zifeng performed very comprehensively, with 14 points, 6 assists, 3 steals, plus 2 rebounds and 1 block.

Okafor, Winslow, and Jones also performed well, with 13 points and seven rebounds, nine points and 10 rebounds, eight points and eight assists, respectively.

"Mickey, Byron, what do you think? Who do you think I should choose? Bass Jr. asked, looking sideways at general manager Kupchak and head coach Byron Scott.

General manager Kupchak motioned to head coach Byron Scott to say first.

Head coach Byron Scott gave in addition to his own opinion,

"Winslow is undoubtedly the strongest and the most potential in terms of physical fitness, but his shooting is a bit shaky and needs to be improved. Okafor's offense on the inside is excellent, but defense is a problem. Zhang Zifeng is the best performer among all, and he shows the temperament of a team leader. Of course, his shortcomings are also obvious, and his physical fitness is relatively ordinary. But if I had to choose, I would choose Zhang Zifeng, he is worth our bet! ”

General manager Kupchak also said on the side, "Mr. Bass, Zhang Zifeng is Chinese. You know what that means, we missed Yao Ming back then, and we can't miss this guy anymore this time. Although there are rumors that Zhang Zifeng's knee has hidden dangers, I think this is a rumor spread by some people! ”

Since the death of Bass Sr., several decisions made by Bass Jr. have proved to be bad debts.

Bass Jr. was criticized by many people for not being able to take charge of the Lakers at all, and many people called for Jenny to take charge of the Lakers.

This has put a lot of pressure on Bass Jr. lately, and he is desperate to use the list to select a future superstar to prove his vision and strength.

"It seems that you all love this Chinese, and I will carefully consider your opinion!" Little Buzz nodded.

Seeing that Bass Jr. was still hesitating, general manager Kupchak and head coach Byron Scott looked at each other and sighed secretly in their hearts.

Compared with Old Bass, Little Bass is far inferior to Old Bass in terms of vision and courage, and even inferior to his sister Jeanie Bass.

But Buss Jr. is the owner of the team, and he has the final say.

General manager Kupchak and head coach Byron Scott could only bid farewell to Zhang Zifeng and Okafor when they left Los Angeles.

"Jack, you know what I think, the Lakers are the best fit for you. Here you can maximize your business value. And you also know that I am about to retire, and I believe that you are absolutely capable of being my successor. I will also be your mentor and guide you to this NBA. I hope you're serious about the Lakers."

When leaving, Kobe Bryant said to Zhang Zifeng.

Zhang Zifeng smiled and said, "Yes, Mr. Kobe." I'm glad you value me. I also know that coming to the Lakers will help me a lot in my career, and I hope to stay with the Lakers eventually. But you know, I don't have the final choice, you are! ”

Kobe nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll do my best to persuade Mr. Bass Jr. to choose you!" ”

At the end of the Lakers' trial monkey, Zhang Zifeng and they also went to the Mavericks, 76ers, Knicks, Spurs and other teams for trials.

Zhang Zifeng Okafor, in their trials, showed their abilities very well.

Popovich and a large number of other head coaches have affirmed Zhang Zifeng's strength, and they immediately know what the various rumors about Zhang Zifeng are during this time.

After Zhang Zifeng's trial, the head coaches of various clubs patted their chests and promised that as long as Zhang Zifeng was unelected, they would immediately choose him.

Okafor's poor performance in the tournament has also won back the recognition of some of the team's managers with his impressive performance in the trial.

With the praise of these coaches, Okafor's pick has also risen.

When Zhang Zifeng and his team flew to various club cities across the United States, unfavorable news about Downs and Kaminsky players broke out on the Internet like a bomb.

According to the grapevine, Downs was a drug addict and had a bad habit of smoking marijuana in college.

According to people close to Kaminsky, Kaminsky is gay.

According to relevant sources......

In the United States, marijuana is just a common commodity for many people. But for some team management, it's a hidden danger. A lot of talented athletes end up succumbing to drugs.

After a poor performance at the Okaforo NC+ Championship, Downs is arguably the most promising pick at the top pick.

Now that Downs is addicted to drugs, many people are worried.

Kaminski, who was originally only at the end of the first round, helped the University of Wisconsin defeat the University of Kentucky led by Towns in the semifinals, and quickly rose in the rankings after the finals defeated the top candidate Okafor.

Both the Knicks and the Kings intend to use their No. 4 and No. 6 picks to pick him.

Although homosexuality is now accepted by more and more people, and many players and stars have publicly announced their coming out, there are still many people who can't accept it.

But now the news that Kaminsky is gay has made the management worried.

……

As soon as the negative news came out, Downs, Kaminsky and several of them were overwhelmed, and hurriedly followed their agents to put out the fire.

With the popularity of their negative news, the news that Zhang Zifeng had a hidden danger in his knee was covered up.

When all kinds of information are flying in the sky, many experts are blindfolded, and now they dare not hold their chests to guarantee who is the champion, who is the leader, and who and who can be selected in the first place.

Just when all kinds of draft rumors were flying, the time finally came on June 26, 2015, and all NBA fans were focused on Barclays Center, the home of the Nets in Brooklyn, New York.