As an NBA player, you are naturally aware of the new draft rules announced by the league officials last summer.

The new rule prohibits high school players from participating in the draft directly after graduation as a way to gain a chance to develop in the NBA. The league requires players to be at least 19 years old or have graduated from high school for at least one year to participate in the draft.

This is undoubtedly sending high school students to college to forge and continue to hone their skills and minds.

This has always been a rule that many people don't like.

Such a change is undoubtedly difficult for many young people who want to make a living from it.

However, because the regulations are only on a trial basis, there is no clear rule that high school students are not allowed to participate in the draft.

That's exactly what Oakley had in mind.

Oden is a high school student who plays for Lawrence North High School, and now he has a variety of honors, and as an interior player who has shown his dominance in high school, he is definitely coveted by any team.

The Raptors have made a series of previous trades and now have a protected lottery pick from '06 from the Chicago Bulls.

Considering the Bulls' poor record this year, it's clear that the Raptors will have a decent draft pick as a result.

Judging from the table of Wu Di's leadership of the Raptors during this period of time, the Raptors obviously have the strength to become a strong team in the East, and if that happens, it will be almost impossible for the Raptors to get a top draft pick in the next few years.

As a result, anyone in the Raptors management will want to make the most of this June's draft.

Optimistically, if the Bulls can pick up a top-three pick for the Raptors. Then they will undoubtedly be able to select a rookie to fill the roster.

Auden was the object of Oakley's attention. The big man, who won Parade High School Player of the Year and Gatorade Basketball of the Year, is just too good.

Auden is 7 feet tall. This is a very advantageous height.

Although he is a high school student, Oden's various techniques are already quite mature.

At this time, there are already many media who feel that it is only a matter of time before Oden enters the NBA, and his entry into college training is just a formality.

It's fair to say that if it weren't for the NBA announcing new rules last year, Oden might have been another player who went straight from high school to the NBA.

But Oakley feels that there is hope. A qiē is possible.

There are rules that cannot be violated, but it is sometimes wise to take advantage of loopholes.

……

It's the end of March, and the NBA game is slowly coming to an end.

The players are relatively relaxed, as they need to maintain their energy to prepare for the upcoming playoffs.

At a stadium in Indianapolis, two men in sunglasses sit in a crowd watching a game.

The game was a friendly between Lawrence North High School and Indiana State University.

The nature of the game is between high school teams and college teams, but there are still many fans who are happy to watch the game.

The arrival of the men in sunglasses did not attract much attention, as they were hidden in the crowd.

The center of Lawrence North High School is none other than Greg Oden, and the point guard is McConley.

They are partners inside and outside, which can be said to be very tacit, therefore. Lawrence North High School has been able to maintain its dominance in the high school competition for nearly three years.

On-field ......

McConley dribbles forward and faces defenders who are much taller than him. A breakthrough, deftly squeezed into the inner line.

The sharp breakthrough made people's eyes shine, and the cheers suddenly broke out.

And at this moment, a loud bang was enough to tear people's eardrums.

Mike Conley threw it up at great hap, and then Oden jumped high and slipped the basketball into the hoop in the air.

It's very similar to the NBA players, or a little better.

As a center, Oden showed his terrible physique, strong bounce and speed, and good control of basketball on this ball, and it can be said that Oden has entered the hearts of two men in sunglasses.

The men in the sunglasses were none other than Wu Di and Oakley, and they traveled to Indianapolis together between the Raptors game to watch the confrontation between Oden and college students.

"This guy is very good, he's in great physical condition, two pairs of long arms and a good sense of defense, and if nothing else, he's good enough to easily get into the NBA."

After a block by Oden, Wu Di finally spoke.

Oakley nodded confidently: "Naturally, this is the guy Charles Oakley likes." Greg's foothold in the NBA is only a conservative estimate, and in my opinion, he can dominate the NBA interior and become a monster like Shaq. ”

Wu Diwan smiled, but he didn't dare to agree in his heart.

What kind of guy is O'Neill? At his peak, he was definitely able to abuse any center in NBA history, and Oakley said that the old-looking high school student in front of him would become the second O'Neal, and he didn't believe it anyway.

As if sensing Wu Di's disbelief, Oakley said, "Wu, maybe you don't believe it. But you should be able to tell that Greg has a good sense of the ball, he can hook his hands left and right, he can shoot, he can dunk inside, he can shoot from mid-range, and he makes pretty good free throws...... He was also able to dribble the ball. ”

Wu Di's eyes have been on the field, and Oden's figure has always been in his eyes.

When he saw a certain scene, Wu Di's eyes couldn't help but light up.

After Oakley's voice fell, Wu Di smiled and said, "Charles, I believe what you say. This Greg is really good, he's good enough for us to do something for him. ”

Oakley clenched his fists excitedly, as if he saw the Raptors becoming a dynasty in the future.

"You can rest assured, as long as you talk to Greg, then his candidacy is a matter of course."

Wu Di nodded slightly, although he didn't like this kind of dark box operation very much in his heart, but the temptation of genius often lies in this. It's always going to take a risk.

"Be careful. There are precedents for some things. We can't afford to be surprised. Wu Di instructed.

Oakley said with a relaxed face: "You can rest assured of this, I was ready for a long time, even if I went to the White House to inquire, then they couldn't find any evidence." ”

"Well, then after the game, let's talk to this big man, and if we can talk, then wait for June to come."

After the two of them talked. And he said no more.

The game on the pitch was intense and that's the passion among the youngsters.

Even against college players, Oden showed his dominance.

The final result of the game thrilled everyone in attendance, with Lawrence North High School defeating Indiana State University.

Oden was the best player of the game with 20 points, 18 rebounds and nine blocks in a quasi-triple-double.

It is a truth of the world that great people are often "remembered".

As Oden was about to leave the arena, a caddy came up to him and whispered a few words in his ear.

Auden's face was full of doubt, as if he had encountered something he couldn't understand.

……

The fans slowly exited the stadium, and Oden asked his friend Conley to leave first, and then went alone somewhere outside the arena.

Three people meet. The unexpected nature is only Oden.

"You are? Wu Di? Auden's eyes kept scanning the two men across from him, and when they removed their sunglasses. There was some surprise in his eyes.

Wu Di smiled slightly and shook hands with Auden politely.

However, he did not immediately talk to Auden, nor did he explain his intentions.

Oakley seemed a little surprised by Wu Di's reaction, but he chatted with Auden with great calm.

As a basketball player, Oden was more or less in awe of these NBA players, so he spoke to Oakley very seriously.

Wu Di's eyes flickered, as if he was thinking about something.

After a long time, Wu Di finally made a decision.

"Greg, I think you know what we're here for. There are no plans to play for Toronto, I think we can be a good partner. Wu Di smiled slightly, and looked at the big man who seemed to be a little overwhelmed with indifference.

Oden may have guessed this situation as well, only to see him smile and say, "It's not a problem, being able to partner with the best defender in the league, that's what Greg is looking forward to." ”

Wu Di smiled: "You still don't understand what we mean, I mean, next season, you're going to come to Toronto." ”

Wu Di's words shocked Auden, and he said in extreme shock: "This, this is impossible. I'm going to play at Ohio State next season, and I've made that decision before. ”

"It's a decision that can be changed, after all, playing in the NBA is the most exciting, isn't it?"

Oden also seemed to be moved, but he said helplessly: "Wu, I think you're going to be disappointed, my age limit is that I will enter the NBA next season, which is not allowed by the league." ”

At this point, Oakley spoke on the side.

"Greg, may I tell you, have you seen your school file?"

Auden looked puzzled: "Naturally, there is no such thing, how can I have seen that kind of thing." ”

Oakley laughed: "I just went to check your file, and your birthday is obviously October 10, 1987. In other words, if you run this year, you will be over 19 years old by the time you play your first game, which is not against last year's new rules. ”

Auden seemed a little incredulous: "No, it can't be. I'm obviously 88 years old, how could I be wrong about that. A lot of my friends know my age. ”

Wu Di and Oakley smiled, as if they were also a little ignorant.

But Oakley said, "This may be a mistake above, but you also know that this kind of thing is difficult to change." It may be that he was wrong when you were very young, but you just didn't notice it. ”

"But one thing is for sure, you're good enough to go to the draft, aren't you?"

Oakley's words silenced Auden.

At this time, Wu Di said: "Greg, the future is always unpredictable. You may have the strength, but you don't know what will happen in the NBA.

Go in early, that's the best, you can adapt better.

And, when you join us, you get more than just being an NBA player......

And the champions! (To be continued......)