On June 28, 2000, the NBA Draft was officially opened at the Target Center Arena in Polis.

In the future, this draft was rated "F" by ESPN columnist David Schoenfield, and on the morning of the 28th, the managers of the teams were still full of anticipation and ready to welcome the new recruit.

Knicks general manager Grenfield also flew to Minnesota, and there was no need to make a big deal about choosing an atmosphere group, mainly because New York was uncomfortable!

The championship parade was good, and MSG's documentary was filmed to the end.

Ewing is dreaming of his retirement from tour, Oakley plans to stay in New York, and Larry Johnson plans to sign another retirement deal after his big 12-year contract.

Alan Houston, who is in a contract year next season, is quiet, but his agent has already said that the championship guard needs a big contract!

Rashad Lewis in the bench also needs a new contract, and the agent has said that Lewis is worthy of starting and any team offers are welcome.

James Dolan boasted to the fans that he would not only win the championship next season, but also play beautiful basketball with an average of 110 points per game!

After the boss spoke, there were no more instructions, and Li You slapped his ass and left.

New York fans are hoping that the Knicks can find the next Ewing and that there will be big names joining the team in the offseason!

The new season of New York Media has not yet started, and it has already loaned out the championship!

The sports columns of the major print media analyzed a lot of them, and finally pointed to the big fish of the offseason, free agents - Tim Duncan, Grant Hill!

Before Tim Duncan could make a statement, the New York media believed that the other party would definitely choose to join the Knicks, replace Ewing, and serve New York for the rest of his life

Grant Hill hasn't spoken out since his injury, and the New York media has already made up for the other party's falling out with the Pistons and plans to join the Knicks!

After all, there is an old teammate Alan Houston here, and the league's only superstar Li You, and the combination of the three can definitely be described in one word:

"Win!"

Role players The New York media doesn't care, but if these two fail to join the Knicks, it's a matter for the general manager!

Before the free agency market opened, the New York media was happy with themselves, and the fans who read the newspaper were also comfortable, and if they could sign these two, they could indeed rule for the next ten years.

The No. 1 pick in the 2000 draft went to the Nets, and Kenyon Martin was eventually drafted by the Nets;

The Grizzlies selected Stromeyer Swift with the second pick;

The Clippers drafted Darius Myers with the third pick;

The Bulls, who retained their first-round pick, selected Marcus Fetzer with the fourth pick.

The Knicks staff watched David Stern on the stage smile the whole time, read out the names of the rookie players one by one, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice:

"Where are we going next? To San Antonio or to Detroit? ”

Grunfield came back to his senses, first hearing David Stern announce:

"With the 28th pick, the Knicks selected Jack Wascool from the University of Connecticut."

Last year's NCAA championship starting center, an alumnus of Lee Woo, Grunfield sold well in the absence of a better option.

The last rookie in the first round is likely to leave the team in a year, and Todd, the big man selected last year, will not be able to get playing time, and this new rookie will not be treated better.

The tonnage of flexible meat shields on the market is very sought-after, and there are too few outstanding big men.

The second-round show is even less worthy of attention, and after pondering for a while, Glenfield immediately made up his mind:

"Let's go to San Antonio first, Allan will help us contact Hill, we'll split up and get these things done as soon as possible!"

Lee Woo doesn't pay attention to the draft and the team, and this offseason, he has to re-sign a contract with Hook, plus there are some sponsors to visit, and he is recently preparing to buy a house in Manhattan.

I've been renting an apartment in Manhattan for the past few years, and now that my wallet is bulging, there's no need to treat myself badly.

Ivana has helped him sift through a lot and finally locked in a townhouse on the Upper East Side.

Although the exterior of the house looks very old, after several renovations, the interior is very modern.

Buying a house here is not to show identity, but the house comes with investment attributes, which belongs to buying without loss, and you can make a small profit in the future!

After looking around the townhouses near Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum in the morning, and continuing to look at the houses here in the afternoon, Ivana whispered when she came to this house in the financial district:

"The real estate agent wants to sell the confiscated house, and may not have told you something."

"This house used to be Jeffrey Epstein's, I was here when I was a kid, and although the décor has changed a bit, I remember it very well!"

"The house in the morning is very good, although the area is smaller, but it is enough to entertain friends, the 6-story space is also enough, the façade is better preserved, and there is a high probability that it will appreciate in the future."

Some memories suddenly appeared in Li You's mind, and when he looked at this house again, his eyes were a little strange, LSP's home

Noticing Li You's expression, Ivana whispered again, and the two left quickly after a brief visit.

Looking at Ivana, who was eager to try and wanted to squeeze into the cab, Li You had no choice but to press the other party to the passenger cab.

Ivana, who was wearing a black dress, had some regrets, she liked this black Lamborghini very much, and deliberately wore matching clothes, but after almost having an accident in the morning, she changed to Li You to drive.

"The second floor of the house in the morning should easily accommodate 100 people, and the party space that has been converted into a beautiful space is also beautiful."

"The third floor is the library and study room, the children's bedroom on the fourth floor needs to be remodeled, and the home theater on the fifth floor is also good."

"The outdoor party on the 6th floor can also be opened, and it would be better to add a solarium!"

"22 rooms, 9 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, and 3 terraces, in addition to the need to add bathrooms, the small garden in front is also beautiful, although the area is not large, but it can definitely appreciate in the future."

Li You calculated while driving, and found that he had to empty more than half of the room in this house.

Going back a few decades, some upper-class people were marked by a constant stream of "visitors" to their homes.

To entertain these "visitors", it is necessary to reserve a large number of empty rooms, as well as a variety of drinks, food, and a venue ready to party.

Allowing guests to enjoy as much leisure and entertainment as they want at home is also a sign of the upper class.

"It doesn't seem like I have enough friends, but it's a beautiful house!"

Hearing Li You's words, Ivana laughed again, she was very confident in her own vision.

The level of appearance depends entirely on the current weight, Li You turned his head to look at Ivana, who had lost a lot of weight recently, and invited again:

"Are you going on vacation to France together in July? It's a small gift to help. ”

"I'm running out of pocket money."

Ivana looked at Li You and whispered, and then quickly added:

"But it's okay to go to France for a while!"

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On July 1, the NBA's free agency market officially opened, and New York fans began to look forward to news of Tim Duncan and Grant Hill.

Both are free agents, and when they enter the free market, they will definitely receive olive branches from various teams.

It just happened that July entered the freeze period, and it was also convenient for star players to wander around, travel to various cities, and eat by the way, so they didn't have to worry about spending this month.

The Magic team has made a lot of moves in the draft, and has already sent away 4 players, and obviously this offseason, management has to make a big move!

Pistons fans were also angered by the aggressive recruitment of the New York media, Ewing recruited Alan Houston back then, and now wants to poach Grant Hill?

If free agent Grant Hill really joined the Knicks, then the training in the past few years can be regarded as a waste again, and all of them have made a wedding dress for the opponent:

Although the influence of the media in Detroit is decreasing, at this time, while constantly retaining Hill, it has not forgotten to ridicule the Knicks:

"New York Pistons!"

Grenfield flew to San Antonio after the start of free agency and soon spotted a rival, with Doug Rivers and Magic general manager John Gabriel flying over here.

The sports media in San Antonio also found out that something was going on, and Tim Duncan didn't refuse, but reached out to the teams.

However, to the relief of Spurs fans, Duncan did not directly throw the enemy:

"I'm going to visit other teams first, I'm not interested in joining a team that beat me in the finals."

Duncan made a decisive statement in an interview, and his remarks made Spurs fans mixed, their superstar will most likely not join the Knicks, but the possibility of being abducted by the Magic is not small!

The media in San Antonio, in order to show respect for Duncan, began to call for Popovich to step down again!

On the morning of the 2nd, Grunfield could only watch Duncan, who had greeted him, accept the invitation of the Magic team with his family.

Glenfield was a little depressed with a hot face on his cold ass, but soon received feedback from the other side, and Grant Hill was willing to hear about the Knicks' plans.

In the afternoon, James Dolan accompanied Grant Hill on a tour of the Knicks' training ground at the Tarrytown Town Training Center.

The curly boss likes Grant Hill very much, he has a good image, a strong style of play, good offensive and defensive ends, and is polite to others, which is simply a role model for players!

"This is our training center, and we need to add more advanced training equipment in the future."

"The Knicks are the only team in the NBA league that has a separate practice field."

After proudly drawing a big pie, James Dolan continued to accompany Grant Hill to visit the training hall, and during the whole process, Hill did not show too much emotion and responded with a smile throughout the whole process.

Enthusiastic New York fans even showed up in the town of Tarrytown, with everyone shouting Grant Hill's name outside the training gym.

In the afternoon, Lee Yow was also present in training, along with Alan Houston and Jeff Van Gundy.

As the big fish in the free market, the Knicks mobilized all their star players as a sign of respect.

Jeff Van Gundy, who was interviewed, also showed a look of eagerness for talent, and replied with a smile:

"Hill can really improve the team's attack if he chooses to join, and I really like his performance on the field!"

Alan Houston was naturally very happy to see his old teammates, "Hill did it too!" "Old teammates are also choosing to leave the Pistons.

"It's good to play in New York, but sometimes you have to get used to the media environment."

"But I'm sure you don't have this problem, the New York media like you!"

"As for working with Lee, it's not difficult at all, he will keep giving the ball to you."

Grant Hill, who was dressed in a light gray suit, nodded immediately after hearing this, and when he saw Li You also walking towards him, he immediately assured his old teammates with a straight face:

"I believe in your sincerity, if nothing else, New York will indeed be my first choice!"

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