Chapter 54: Undercurrents are surging!

"Both Michael and Derek are great choices!" Just when many pundits and fans were thinking that the Chicago Bulls would definitely choose the talented point guard Derrick Rose from the University of Memphis, Bulls general manager Patterson told the media interview, claiming that only the Bulls will not be able to determine who is the top pick this season until the draft on June 29.

"John, it's said that you're more interested in Michael because you want to hit Miamins? Can you tell us the answer that belongs to the Bulls? ”

John Paxson looked at the media around him and said with a professional smile: "I understand the feeling of all of you who want to know the answer as soon as possible, but for practical reasons, I can only tell you that we haven't carefully understood the situation of every draft player, we have to watch them carefully, and then make a thorough and effective evaluation in the right way, these will be important tasks for us to do immediately." But before all this important work, we really can't give you a right answer! Everyone knew that Paxson's words were undoubtedly a lie to deal with the other uniform groups, because the Bulls' investigation of the rookies had already begun, but after the miracle of the first pick befell the Chicagoans, the Bulls immediately sent a key scouting team to track Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley, the two best of the 2008 rookies, respectively, citing a local Chicago media source that the Bulls had planned to visit the University of Casas power forward Michael Beasley, Because the Bulls have excellent guards like Kirksynridge on the defensive line, and after this news report, the Miamis are even more worried that the Chicagoans will really go to the knife to win love, you must know that they have put in a season of hard work for Michael Beasley, and if the Chicagoans are robbed of it in the end, the Miamis will really be heartbroken.

All uniform groups in the league are actively conducting final trials, hoping to select their favorite players more comprehensively, and hope that their vision is not wrong.

"How's the negotiations on Makgasol's side? What did Wallace say about that guy? Chen Xiyan turned his chair and looked at Olshu in front of the desk and said, "If we can't get Mark, what about that big guy at Brook Lopez?" He was more attractive than his brother. ”

"I don't think there's a way for us to get Brooke." Olshu replied honestly.

"Since there is no way to get a higher pick, can we get him to a lower pick?"

"But those public opinions still can't demote Brooke to a lower order, unless the team in front of him is an idiot, you know that big men are really important to a team, and it's not just us who like big guys!" Nel Orshu grumbled.

Chen Xiyan smiled, "Nell, I know your strength, I look forward to your good news, you must know that we don't necessarily need a certain player, our list is long!" ”

"Yes, long, I think you should give me another raise!" Olshu smiled and shook his head: "A new war is about to start again, and we have reached a preliminary agreement with several teams for draft picks, not badly we can get a good rookie in the second round!" ”

News and rumors about the draft fill the brains of every uniformed staff, and while it has become clear that the Bulls will be selected between Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley, who knows if the Bulls are secretly preparing for whom. And the Heat, who have the list in hand, have already begun to prepare.

If the Bulls choose Michael Beasley, the Heat will choose between several big men Love and Lopez, and their love for big men is really hungry, and if the Bulls choose Derrick Rose, then the Heat will happily marry Mike Billis back to Miami. In addition to the Bulls and Heat, the third-place SuperSonics have a lot of options and no worries at all, if the first two throw Rose out then they will welcome Rose with open arms, and Rose will be selected to choose between OJ Mayo and Russell Westbrook if they lack a point guard, according to local media reports they tend to favor the more physical Westbrook.

The Clippers' uniforms, led by Olshu, are secretly in contact with teams around the league in an attempt to get a higher draft pick.

"Andre Jordan, Another Glass Man" I don't know when Andre Jordan's physical examination report began to circulate on the Internet, and it can be seen from the report that Andre's body has hidden dangers, and Jordan, who was originally predicted to eventually enter the lotto area, fell all the way, and may even fall out of the first round, and at this time, someone broke out that Andre Jordan was blown up during the trial, and poor Jordan became the first victim of the means of various uniform groups.

According to the observation of a reporter from a local newspaper in Los Angeles, the Clippers have been actively contacting big men for tryouts, and Robin Lopez and Ibaka have been given a second tryout.

"We're going to strike!" Olshu slapped the table, because there was news that the Trail Blazers, who had the twelfth pick, and the Nuggets, who had the 14th pick, intended to give up their draft picks, and the Trail Blazers needed a good point guard.

In the end, the Los Angeles Clippers proposed Shaun Livingston plus the 2010 first-round pick to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for the No. 12 pick and the No. 3 pick in the second round, but unfortunately, this condition is obviously a little stingy, after all, Livingston has several serious injury histories, not to mention that the 2010 draft pick made the Portlanders uninterested, and in comparison, the Rockets proposed the conditions of the exchange of potential point guard Brooks plus the No. 25 pick in the first round, which made the Portlanders quite satisfied. However, the Portlanders soon asked for the Rockets' second-round pick and next year's second-round pick before they were willing to send their No. 12 pick, and the two teams were at a stalemate for a while. And the Clippers were directly ignored by the Portlanders.

The Clippers then offered the Nuggets another draft pick, but the Denver man was apparently obsessed with being kicked out of the playoffs and rejected Olshu.

When Lin Fei was still practicing hard, it was close to the pace of the draft, and on June 26, the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat basically made their final decision, that is, to divide Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley. Directly put aside the original idea of choosing Lopez and Lefou.

NBADRAFT reports: Oklamaho Thunder commit to pick Russell Westbrook with the third pick; ESPN reports: Thunder internal news OJ Mayo will lock up the probe lot!

Los Angeles Times: Lakers general manager Kupchak said: "The guy we want is the handsome Italian guy Gallinari!" ”

Fox Radio: Grizzlies general manager Wallace said: "We need Kevin Love, Memphis needs love to come, so Minnesota can only be disappointed!" ”

When the rumors are flying, only New Jerseys are secretly happy, because their favorite Kevin Love and Brooke Lopez are destined to pick one, and the one ahead of them will always leave one for them.

And the Chinese boy Joe Alexander, except for the Milwaukee Bucks who are obsessed with him, there is basically no love for him in the lotto area, because no one needs a small forward, once the Bucks suddenly change their minds, then he will take the elevator directly to twenty miles away.

"We want Michael!" It's a slogan from Chicago, and even people are still making Beasley's Bulls jerseys, while Miami is shouting that we're going to build the league's fastest Lightning backcourt and blow up all the guards. Behind them, the third-overall Thunder team secretly had fun, and no one was competing with them for their favorite Westbrook.

Rumors continue to spread, and in the midst of the rumors, New York's Madison Square kicked off the 2008 draft.

All the rumors will be revealed on this night, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. New York time, the 2008 draft will be held at the Madison Square Garden Arena in the basketball mecca. And all the battles of the uniform group will reach their climax here!

Each of the thirty clubs had their own luxurious room, which was their draft war room, and a couple of phones were working on the desk in the middle of the room, all making their last efforts.

In the room assigned by the Los Angeles Clippers, team general manager Nel Olshu, nominal assistant general manager Chen Xiyan, team head coach Mike Dunleavy, Clippers number one scout Josh Smith, and technical director and player Lin Fei are all huddled in the room, making the final arrangements for the draft.

At 7:15 p.m., a quarter of an hour before the 2008 draft officially began, Olshu made a gesture for everyone to be quiet. On this night, he was the commander-in-chief of the Clippers in this draft battle, and he was working hard for all the drafts.

"We've got the Philadelphium No. 16 pick, but we're going to make a deal with them to get the Shawn gift to them plus three million in cash for the No. 16 pick and Andre Miller!"

Sean?

When Lin Fei heard Olshu's words, the guy who went to train in advance every morning immediately appeared in his mind, a talented guard who was once known as the successor of the magician.

Lin Fei sighed softly, this is the business alliance, Lin Fei can even imagine how sad Livingston was when he learned the news, clean up his mood, Lin Fei began to have a picture of Andre Miller in his mind, although he is a veteran, but he knows that Miller's strength is not only a well-known iron man in the league, but also one of the top point guards on the guard line, if Miller comes to the guard line, the strength will definitely be greatly improved.

Fifteen minutes later, with David Stern on stage, the 2008 draft officially began!

(To be continued)