Wang Dachun's words surprised Kevin Plitchard slightly.

He wasn't surprised by DeMarcus Cousins.

The surprise was Paul George.

He didn't expect Wang Dachun's evaluation of Paul George to be so high.

Of course, he also knew that Paul George had the strength.

After all, it is impossible to enter the lotto area without strength.

But as the general manager of an NBA team, he knows that.

Although Paul George entered the lottery, he was not favored by everyone.

It is even possible to fall out of the lotto zone.

There are many reasons for this.

First of all, Paul George's college, Fresno State's Western Conference Athletic League is not at a high level, although he averaged 16.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3 assists and 2.2 steals per game in his sophomore season, and shot 90.6% from the free-throw line.

But this is not convincing.

After all, a high-level arena is where strength is confirmed.

If he attends Duke or North Carolina, Kentucky or other basketball elite schools, his ranking will probably be higher. It will also be more optimistic.

But it is no longer favored.

With Paul George's pick, it is unlikely that it will fall into the hands of the Trail Blazers.

So Wang Dachun's evaluation of Paul George, Kevin Plitchard just listened.

But after listening to it, I couldn't help but remember it in my heart.

……

As time passed, the results of the draft gradually surfaced.

The Wizards selected John Wall.

The 76ers chose Evan Turner.

The Nets chose Derrick Favors.

DeMarcus Cousins was drafted by the Kings with the fifth pick.

Paul George wasn't too unexpected, having been drafted by the Pacers with the 10th pick.

……

Soon it was the 21st pick. After the Thunder team finished choosing.

It was the Trail Blazers' turn to make the selection.

"Are you sure you want to pick Hassan Whiteside now? He is out of the first round, so we can use our second-round pick to pick him? ”

The note was about to be handed in, and Kevin Pritchard was making the final confirmations.

He didn't have any opinion on Wang Dachun being the 22nd pick and choosing Hassan Whiteside.

After all, the main purpose of this draft is to help Wang Dachun find another replacement.

Wang Dachun's current substitute is Joel.

This heavy center who has also contributed a lot to the Trail Blazers.

But this is "once" after all.

With the overall strength of the Trail Blazers increasing. and the constant change of tactics.

Joel was clearly out of his game.

The Trail Blazers currently have just the two of them at the center position.

This is already very little.

If you don't make reinforcements, you will have injuries and illnesses.

The Trail Blazers' interior is in danger.

So the selection of centers for this draft is a top priority.

But knowing that his rank is relatively low, and using the high rank to choose? Kevin Pleochard felt that it was a bit of a waste.

"There aren't many centers available in this draft, and apart from Cowses and Favors, Whiteside is the best.

Although his prediction is relatively low, we still have to be in case of long nights and dreams, what if there is a situation of cutting off the beard? ”

This is really not Wang Dachun's nonsense.

Nor is it because Whiteside is in a brokerage with him.

His focus on selecting strikers is to look at the defense first.

After all, the Trail Blazers already have a lot of offensive points.

It doesn't take how strong a backup center is.

And Wang Dachun thinks.

Compared to Cousins, these two attack-oriented centers.

Whiteside is a better fit for the Trail Blazers at this stage.

This time, Kevin Pritchard really didn't believe Wang Dachun's words.

"Please, are so many teams in the league blind? How can a player who can compare to the third and fifth overall picks fall out of the first round when the pick is predicted? ”

There is no way to do this, Kevin Pritchard doesn't know that Wang Dachun can see the player's value. So I didn't know that I had picked up a treasure.

After the note was handed in, the results were quickly announced.

After Wang Dachun came to power at Whiteside, he also came out of the box.

He was ready to say hello to Whiteside.

After all, it's your own person. He, a senior, still has to show some enthusiasm.

……

Whiteside was thrilled when he came off the stage.

Although he knew from his "boss" for a long time that he would definitely be chosen.

But he didn't expect to be selected with such a high pick.

Especially now that he sees it. Wang Dachun, his future boss.

Now I was waiting for him offstage, as if to say hello to him. It's even more exciting.

"Thank you, King, thank you for choosing me in such a high order! I couldn't be happier! ”

Wang Dachun looked at the excited Whiteside. There is still a little bit of emotion.

"I didn't expect that I now have the ability to improve others' ranks!"

"You don't need to thank me, I chose you because you have this ability, and I hope that when you come to the Trail Blazers, you can play your ability."

After Wang Dachun finished sighing, he pretended to be forced in front of his younger brother in the future.

"Mmmm, definitely, I'll definitely try my best! But I still want to thank you! Give me a chance to show what I'm capable of! ”

……

Wang Dachun and Whiteside chatted briefly, and then returned to the box.

The draft isn't over yet, and he still has something to do.

After all, there is still one option left.

"I don't know if we can pick Jordan Crawford with our second-round pick, after all, this guy still scored 10 points in college!"

"It doesn't matter, the styles of Jordan Crawford and Landry Fields are still relatively close, and everyone chooses them the same."

Wang Dachun didn't know what happened to these two people before, but after he looked at the data of the two, there was not much difference between these two people for him.

One can do anything, but nothing is fine.

One is that except for three points, everything else is average.

The Trail Blazers don't seem to be lacking in that kind of person at the moment.

At least Rudy Fernand and Maltej are these two types.

As the order continues to be announced.

The Trail Blazers don't need to worry about whether to pick Jordan Crawford or not.

Because Jordan Crawford was drafted by the Nets with the 27th pick.

The Trail Blazers don't have to make a choice.

……

After returning to Portland, Wang Dachun did not stop.

After packing all your things and gifts.

With Rebecca on a plane to China, he was finally going home.

However, before going home, he must first go to the city where Li Yanan's team is located and finish the first charity football game.

However, he is not the first wave of stars to arrive in China, Beckham and Pierce, because they have been to China before, and now they are in China.

He can only be regarded as a second group of people.

As the host, he still has a lot of preparation to do.