In the semifinals, MOP Li Hai scored 22 points, 9 assists and 5 rebounds in the finals, helping Syracuse University win the NCAA championship for the second time, leaving a Chinese figure in the history of Syracuse University. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Not long after winning the championship, Lehi submitted draft materials to the NBA.

"What, you have to interrupt your studies to participate in the draft, is it great to get the MOP, obviously keep the squad and have a chance to hit the three consecutive championships, don't you want to continue to make team history." McNamara choked with anger.

"I'm sorry, I had to go professional sooner to make money."

Lehi signed up for the draft not on the spur of the moment, he is 21 years old, and he will be a little older if he finishes his studies and then participates in the draft, and it is difficult for him to improve his stats if he stays, the college team is not a professional team, and because of his status, he will not be treated by Anthony if he stays.

Moreover, although Syracuse University won the NCAA championship, it is not a giant of the NCAA after all, and the team has not called up the top players in the national high school rankings, and it is a little difficult to win three consecutive championships.

Wanting to make money early is also his real idea.

After careful consideration, Lehi decided to hire Bruce Baker as his agent, a very ordinary agent appointment, with a 4% salary income and a 20% advertising income, but he made a special agreement that no matter what the aspect, he must get his consent before making a decision.

He is not familiar with the NBA yet, it should be more convenient for the agent to be a friend's cousin, and if there is a disagreement in the cooperation, it is easy to part ways.

Lehi suffered a severe ankle sprain, and during this time, he could only wear an ankle brace to practice shooting in the arena.

And because of an ankle injury, he couldn't participate in the draft joint training camp.

The only gain is that the training time is reduced, and he and Xia Wei have more time together.

He communicated with Bruce Baker that the draft joint training camp was too late, but if there is a team interested in him, he can go to the tryout before the draft, and his ankle should be fine at that time.

The Chinese Basketball Association officially contacted him, and when Syracuse University won the championship, many domestic media speculated that he might be taken to Athens, but in fact, the Basketball Association didn't know anything about him at all, and sent someone to talk to him in detail about registering some information, and did not plan to recruit him into the national team immediately, but just let him be ready at any time.

By the beginning of June, there was no news from Bruce Baker's side, but the Chinese media had made predictions about his draft prospects, what first round, what lotto area, and even the top pick some people said that the media did not need to be responsible anyway.

Lehi couldn't help but call and ask, "Bruce, what have you been doing all this time, I told you two weeks ago that my ankle is completely fine." ”

"Lee, you don't need to worry at all, you're a MOP." Bruce Baker exaggerated.

"MOPs aren't worth much in the NBA, and there aren't one or two MOPs that have been unsuccessful before." At this time, Lehi already sensed that this buddy seemed to be a little unreliable.

"Don't worry, buddy, there are a lot of teams interested in you, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat."

"We're going to think about whether we're going to the top or going to the big city, the Bulls have a scout in hand, maybe you can be selected in third place like your brother Anthony, and the Bobcat is the ...... of the list."

Bruce Baker was still talking about it, and Lehi suddenly heard two other people on the other side of the phone urging him, also talking about the draft.

He was suddenly a little annoyed, and said seriously: "Don't say something useless, Bruce, who is next to you, what are you doing, if you don't tell me the truth, our cooperation can end here." ”

Lehi hired an agent to bring him convenience, not to listen to empty words, he knew his own market, and he would definitely not be able to sign too early.

"I'm sorry, Lee, I'm with the other two players I've signed right now, they're not like you, they haven't played much in the NCAA, and I'm going to take them to get some chances." Bruce Baker apologized.

"How many players have you signed, haven't you just become an official agent?" Li Haiqi said.

Bruce Baker hesitated, "Uh...... 17 guys, all players who are going to participate in the draft this year, I'm just going to work hard from the first year, and I'm definitely going to have a good future for you all, I promise. ”

Bruce Baker is also very good-mouthed, and he fooled more than a dozen people, but when he heard those names, Lehi was not impressed, and it was estimated that it would be difficult to be selected.

Subsequently, under Baker's arrangement, Lehi went to the Bobcats, Hawks, Heat and Celtics for tryouts.

They only had simple training, and although they got good reviews, they were all comments from small people in the team, such as assistant managers, who didn't see the general manager or head coach of a team.

"Lee, there's no way, rookies are like that, only when you play out, they will take you seriously, and they are the same for any rookie." Bruce Baker explained.

It was soon draft night, and Lehi was not invited to the scene, knowing that his ranking would not be so high, and the lottery area should not be considered.

Xia Weiliang sat in front of the TV with him and watched the live broadcast, a little nervous and a little excited.

The Orlando Magic, who held the No. 1 pick, chose high school student Dwight Howard, and last year the Cavaliers also chose high school students, and young represents potential.

The Charlotte Bobcats then used the Rookie Lottery to select Emeka Okafor, another excellent center, and the Chicago Bulls selected Ben Gordon with the Prospect Pick, and then they selected Rohr Deng before the No. 7.

The Hawks chose to choose first swingman Josh Childres, and then to select the physical high school student Josh Smith.

The Celtics' three first-round picks, one for interior lineman Al Jefferson, guards Delonte West and Tony Allen, were not that eager for the forward.

To be precise, this year's team doesn't need many forwards, and the Heat have also selected high school student Dorel Wright, who all believe that Lehi's potential has been used to the fullest, and there is no need to waste a first-round pick.

By this time, both Lehi and Bruce Baker were getting a little nervous.