The 2017-2018 offseason was a time when teams were scrambling to make up for it, and the offseason was even tighter after a series of massive salary cap hikes and the opening of the high school draft. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

After the failure of last season's effort to pursue Durant, who scored sharply at the small forward position, Danny Ange used the first-round picks he received from the Nets to select potential small forward Jaylen Brown, skipping Chris Dern, Jamal Murray and Buddy Hield, which raised questions that while Jaylen Brown had played well this season, it was clear that the rookies at the bottom of the pick had performed better and did not play the results that the team expected of him.

However, from the various behaviors of the Celtics, it can be seen that the Celtics have been looking for a player who can be a cornerstone in the small forward position! With the Celtics, who have a history of small forward tradition, after Larry Bird and Paul Pierce, will Jaylen Brown be the flag at that position?

In a series of determined trades made by Danny Ange, the Celtics hoarded a large number of draft picks from 2015 to 2017, but until the final year of the three-year golden period, the Celtics' results improved, but there was still no hope of a dynasty revival!

In 2017, the Celtics had one first-round pick that could be swapped with the Nets, as well as three second-round picks, but it was the first-round pick that produced a larger percentage of good players that could really make a big difference to the team.

In the 2016-17 season, the Nets, although under the premise of Brook Lopez as the core, won Jeremy Lin's joining, but the Nets' weak overall strength still won only more than 76 teams in the East, ranking second to last in the East, if it weren't for the 76 team's selected champion Ben Simmons was reimbursed for injury before the season, perhaps the Nets would become the weakest team in the entire East, and the Lakers, the West's brothers, after Kobe Bryant's retirement, together with the Nets and the 76ers, Became the three teams with the worst record in the league. The Nets also beat the 76ers and Lakers to become the third-lowest team in the league.

In this case, the shrewd Danny Ange will certainly not let go of the draft picks in the Nets' hands, and the Celtics, who broke into the playoffs this year and have the right to swap picks, did not hesitate to swap draft picks with the Nets at the first time, and successfully used the 46.9% chance to get the top three picks to draw a surprising pick! And this time, it is Danny Angie himself who has made a contribution to the team!

During the 2017 offseason, Isaiah Thomas Jr., who has become an Eastern All-Star player, has reached the last year of his contract, and the 28-year-old Thomas Jr. strongly asked to renew a big contract that he is satisfied with in advance under the condition of a significant increase in the salary cap, but for this small point guard who is only 1.75 meters tall, strong in offense and weak in defense, and has obvious advantages and disadvantages, the Celtics senior management still has not made up their minds to renew the contract early!

At the same time, far away in the West, the Clippers' leading point guard Chris Paul, who was frustrated by losing in the Western Conference semifinals again, also came to a watershed moment in his career, and after thinking about it for a whole week, Paul rejected the Clippers' request for an early contract extension.

The Celtics are located in the video and audio room of the TD North Shore Garden Arena in Boston, head coach Brad Stevens, general manager Danny Aangie, team consultant Larry Bird, team main control Isaiah Thomas, and center Al Horford are standing in front of a monitor, on which the game highlights of Ye Hai are playing.

"What do you think?" Bird asked everyone standing beside him.

"I think he's great, and to lead the Chinese team to beat the United States at the World Junior Championships, there must be two goals, at least the best choice after Josh Jackson." Isaiah Thomas said.

"But there's already Jaylen Brown at the small forward position." Al Horford, who joined the team at the same time as rookie Jaylen Brown and developed a good friendship, reminded.

Larry Bird shook his head and said, "We only select the best players we can pick and don't think too much about the rest. ”

Head coach Stevens said: "I think the selection of Ye Hai is a good thing for Jaylen Brown's existence, it can form a healthy competition, and with Jack Crowder, we have enough reserves for the small forward position. ”

At this time, Stevens didn't realize that the arrival of Ye Hai would start another glorious dynasty belonging to the Celts!

After listening to everyone's opinions, Angie ushered Bird into the office, still a little hesitant in his heart, after all, this year is recognized as a draft year, and Josh Jackson is almost unchangeable, even if he loses in the World Youth Championship finals, but it is difficult for the team with the top pick to refuse the temptation of Jackson, who looks like he will grow into a superstar.

In addition to Josh Jackson, Edries Adebayo, Harry Gilles, Jayson Tatum, and Malik Monk are all famous, skipping so many well-researched local American elites to pick a player from far away China, even if Ye Hai is talented, coupled with the Chinese market behind Ye Hai, Anji still has a trace of hesitation. After all, the Chinese in the NBA, except for Yao Ming, there are no successful cases!

"I'm still a little unsure." For Larry Bird, Angie makes no secret of what she thinks in her heart.

Larry Bird came to Anji's side and looked into Anji's eyes with unprecedented firmness in his eyes: "Believe me, the person I fancy will never look away!" ”

Danny Angie replied: "But we already have Jaylen Brown and Jack Crowder on our team who can start, and I think we should pick Jayson Tatum, the captain of the U.S. national team, who is a very good addition to our team's shooting guard position, and obviously less risky." ”

Regarding the list of names she drew by herself, Anji was cautious about the candidates for the draft.

Bird said solemnly: "What do you think if the bishop is still around and sees a player whose template is Rumbaias?" ”

Angie lowered his head and said, "He will definitely choose this player without hesitation." ”

"Okay!" Seemingly persuaded by Bird, Angie said, "Just choose this Chinese, and hope he doesn't disappoint us." ”

At this moment, the phone on the desk in Anji's office suddenly rang, and after Anji picked up the phone, his eyes instantly became hot, and he said eagerly: "What you said is true?" (To be continued.) )