Location: Grizzlies' draft office, FedEx Arena, Memphis, Tennessee.

Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace realized that a great opportunity was just around the corner.

Just now, on a television set up in the office, the Los Angeles Clippers selected Stephen Curry with the first pick in the first round.

This means that Blake Griffin, the talented power forward, will have the opportunity to come to Memphis and bring talent to the scene!

Wallace couldn't believe his eyes, he always felt that the picture on TV was fake, was the player wearing the Clippers hat on stage Curry? Not Griffin?

The difference between Griffin and Curry's size is so great that a person can tell the difference.

On the sidelines, the team's owner, Michael Hasley, said to Wallace: "Chris! Don't be in a daze, call New York, quick! We only have five minutes to change our minds! ”

Twenty minutes earlier, the Grizzly Bear had already given instructions to the forward task force.

They need to take the next African mountain with the second pick, Hasim Tabit.

Although his performance in the tryout was mediocre, he did not show any impressive talent.

But in the NBA, height is the biggest talent, and if you don't know who to pick, pick the taller one.

But now there is clearly a better choice in front of you.

It's like the 2003 draft, if the Cleveland Cavaliers were too stupid to know to pick LeBron James.

The Detroit Pistons, who are close behind, will definitely take James, even if they actually miss out on Anthony and select Milicic.

In this year's draft, Griffin was the No. 1 pick with unanimous ratings from many managers and scouts.

Wallace immediately picked up the phone and dialed the number of the New York Grizzlies office, "The plan has changed, choose Blake Griffin!" ”

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Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ford Center, Thunder Draft Office.

The Memphis Grizzlies' second pick selection was being shown on TV, and David Stern had already stepped onto the stage.

Thunder general manager Spretti was standing there with his hands on his chest, and it was the first time he had been so nervous in the draft.

As the third pick, they already knew the options of the first two teams.

So they locked up Arizona State University guard James Harden with the third pick.

But the Clippers abandoned Griffin in favor of Stephen Curry, which made Presti have another idea in his heart.

"If the Memphis Grizzlies still insist on Tabit, then I can bring Griffin back to Oklahoma."

Although he is optimistic about Harden, if there is a chance to take Griffin, Spretty will still pick Griffin.

Not only because Griffin's talent is more obvious, but also because Griffin is a native of Russia.

He was born in Oklahoma, where he attended high school and college, and the people of Oklahoma witnessed the growth of this white monster.

If he can come to the Thunder to play, it will definitely be a super good for the team's box office, who doesn't want to watch the superstars of his hometown play?

Think Ohio-born LeBron James.

Besides, Griffin is already playing hard, and he is a proper ticket machine.

The team recruits players not only based on strength and record, but also box office attractiveness.

Especially a small-ball city team like the Thunder.

Griffin + Durant + Westbrook, there is absolutely no need to worry about selling tickets and ratings.

"The 2009 draft, with the second pick, was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies, Blake Griffin from the University of Oklahoma!"

Hearing the name Griffin, the whole office sighed.

It's a pity that the Grizzlies didn't make a fool of themselves and didn't miss Griffin.

On TV, Griffin puts on a grizzly bear hat, his expression is both relieved and a little resentful.

He didn't even smile when he shook Stern's hand.

He could have gone to the big city of Los Angeles, but now he has to go to Memphis in the south.

Spretty called the forward team: "Keep the original plan and take Harden." ”

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Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, Targeting Center, Timberwolves Draft Office.

"The 2009 Draft, the fourth pick, the Sacramento Kings picked, Tyrek Evans from the University of Memphis!"

The general manager of the Timberwolves couldn't help but rub his hands excitedly when he saw Stern read out Tyrek Evans' name.

Because the next fifth and sixth picks are all Timberwolves.

The Clippers took Curry with the first pick and became a little butterfly flapping their wings, causing a storm.

And the Timberwolves, as a team that has been working hard in the draft all year round, naturally want to get some moths out.

Kahn took a look at last season's main line-up:

Kevin Love, Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomez, Mike Miller, Ryan Gomez...... And Randy Foye.

Foye is the defender that the team focuses on, but this guy is embarrassed to use.

In '06, the Timberwolves operated with the sixth pick, and Brandon Roy was selected.

If you have to trade with the Trail Blazers for the seventh pick, this brain circuit is incomprehensible.

If you want to say that you cut off the beard early, you want the Trail Blazers to give you a draft pick or something, but it is understandable.

One didn't take it, it was dry for it, six for seven, unheard of.

The next two seasons proved that Roy was very strong, and Foye was like that, losing to his grandmother's family.

Of course, a source said afterwards that the Timberwolves originally wanted to take Roy and let the eighth pick Rockets take Foye.

Then trade Roy for Rockets' Foye and Luther Hyde.

As a result, the news let the seventh Trail Blazers know, cut off Leaf in advance, and forced the Timberwolves to make a single exchange.

It can only be said that the Timberwolves want to make a lot of money every year, but they are always the ones who are injured in the end.

Even if this deal with the Rockets is completed, Foye + Hyde is useless, and it is still far from Roy.

This time, the opportunity to operate is again, two picks in a row, and Kahn looked at their main man:

All five of them are forwards, and there is just a lack of a serious big center and small guard.

The Grizzlies, Kings, and Thunder didn't take Tabit, so wouldn't that just be a leak for my Timberwolves!

Karn immediately called the front: "Take Thabit with the fifth pick, and ...... sixth Sixth, Jonny Flynn. To Jonny Flynn, no more Rubio! ”

After hanging up the phone, Kahn breathed a sigh of relief, he still trusted the excellent defenders in the United States more than the Spanish golden boy.

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Location: Warriors Draft Office, Mariott City Center Hotel, Oakland, California.

Unlike most teams that have their headquarters office in their home arena, the Warriors have their headquarters in a hotel.

The reason for this was that Oracle Arena was too old and too small to be large enough and good enough for the team to use (the Warriors moved in 1971 and started using the arena and underwent a renovation).

From the moment David Stern pronounced the name "Stephen Curry" with the first pick, the Warriors' draft office was in a state of chaos.

The team's head coach, Don Nelson, yelled into the TV: "Dunleavy, this little bastard, let Griffin not pick, cut off the Curry we want!" I'm going to call him and ask what the hell this bastard wants to do! ”

With that, Don Nelson picked up the phone and was about to call Dunleavy.

Don't look at Mike Dunleavy as a senior head coach in the NBA.

Led the Lakers to the Finals and led the Trail Blazers to the Western Conference finals.

Properly handsome.

But when Dunleavy played in the Bucks, the coach was Nelson Sr.

Nelson was the league's best coach, and Dunleavy was just a backup point guard on the bench, a minion.

So, Nelson Sr. has no problem calling Dunleavy a "little mongrel" at all, and he has that qualification.

Warriors manager Larry Riley persuaded: "Don, Don don't do this, it's normal for the Clippers to take Curry because he's so good, otherwise how would we think about intercepting him?" ”

As soon as Riley said, Don Nelson calmed down a lot.

Indeed, the Warriors are not Curry's first choice, Curry wants to go to the New York Knicks.

The Warriors also wanted to cut off Hu with the seventh pick, but they didn't expect a Clipper in front of them who didn't play according to the routine.

Riley continued: "And Dunleavy stepped down as Clippers general manager yesterday. ”

Don Nelson said, "Really? That's Olshea's stinky boy taking over? ”

Riley shook his head and said, "No, Sterling appointed a Chinese as a manager, and he doesn't even know the name." ”

Nelson was shocked: "What? Is Sterling crazier than me? ”

Riley shrugged and said, "Let's think about who we should pick next, we need a good point guard." Rubio is good, but the Timberwolves are likely to take him. ”

Nelson shook his head and said, "The Timberwolves won't take Rubio, they will definitely pick Flynn and Tabit, I know them." ”

The corners of Nelson's mouth showed a disdainful smile, but the thought of Curry being snatched away by the Clippers made him feel another heartache.

He couldn't help but wonder in his heart, what is the role of the new general manager of the Clippers?