At the time of Granger's interview, Yu Fei had already arrived at the training center.

When he heard that Granger was willing to give up being selected with the top 12 picks in order to be his teammate, Yu Fei just wanted to say, good fan, but don't be too spoiled.

At the end of the interview, both the Bucks' management and coaching staff were happy with Granger.

Carl thinks there is an old-school style to Granger.

He can endure pain, take responsibility, and lead the team forward.

Harris Jr.'s concern is that the Bucks currently have draft picks that won't be able to select Granger.

Then, technical tests begin.

Just like Granger showed at the collegiate arena.

In his first two years of college, Granger actually played power forward, then he transferred to the University of New Mexico, wore Sequoia for a year, and in his senior year, he mastered the top marksmanship in the country, and directly transitioned from a short and stout No. 4 to a No. 3.

He combines the physiques and confrontations required for a collegiate No. 4 position, as well as professional-level marksmanship, combined with a passable dribble and decent athleticism, to catapult him from unknown to lottery, with a faint reason for his top-five momentum.

In today's trial, Granger was at his best.

The shooting test that the Bucks value the most, he almost never missed, whether it is the shooting action or the touch, it is excellent.

If the management wants to choose him, Yu Fei has no opinion.

But management is concerned that the 13th pick may not be able to touch Granger's clothes at all.

"I have a hard time believing that he will fall to thirteen." Carr said, "If I had to pick him, he would definitely be above Marvin Williams." ”

The Bucks had to ask Granger to do a physical exam and then give him a draft promise.

While Granger was waiting for the results of the medical examination, Yu Fei deliberately came over to talk to him.

This flattered Granger.

"I just have to come and meet my fans." Yu Fei said, "Your performance is fantastic. ”

Granger modestly said, "I had good luck today. ”

Just like Granger had a top-10 market and still tried out with the Bucks, the performances he showed today showed to the Bucks' management and coaching staff that he is not only capable of playing, but also a high-quality player.

"If I had been as lucky as you were when I tried out, I probably wouldn't have been selected." Yu Fei laughed at himself.

Granger tried to hold back his laughter, but he couldn't.

Because the rookie season is an indelible part of Yu Fei's legendary four years.

If Jordan hadn't been called out by the fledgling, maybe Yu Fei's popularity would not have been as polarized as it is today.

In fact, what Yu Fei wants to say is that Granger performed so well in the trial, the Bucks are afraid that they will not be able to choose him.

So use this story to motivate each other.

I didn't expect the other party's fans to have serious brains and think so much.

After that, the Bucks team doctor came out with the results of Granger's physical examination with a gloomy face.

The results were not ideal.

Granger's seemingly perfect conditions also hide a haze.

When he transferred to the University of New Mexico, he not only had to spend a year as a ball supervisor, but he also missed a long period of time with a knee injury, and then, in his senior year, he injured the same part of the same knee again. Although the impact of this injury is not significant, some risks can be predicted under the NBA's high-level medical examination.

The Bucks had a meeting behind closed doors.

The team doctor had his opinion: "I don't think Danny's knee can support the long NBA schedule. ”

Karl asked, "Can you be 100% sure?" ”

"This. Of course not. The team doctor smiled wryly, "The injury prevention mechanism is sometimes like God rolling the dice, even if you have all the protection in place, some people are destined to be injured." In turn, we also know that there are people who are favored by God who live as the opposite of the scientific code of rest, but who have always maintained their health. ”

The team doctor's words silenced the scene.

Karl knows how important it is for the team not to mess up this year's lotto draw.

Yu Fei only signed a 2+1 contract extension, which means that the Bucks only have two years to make the team competitive again, so they must not be sloppy.

"Can this be eradicated by surgery?" Larry Harris asked.

The team doctor shook his head and said, "He is healthy now, and there are no problems with his physical indicators, but his knees are very fragile. ”

Assistant coach Lester Conner made a suggestion that made Yu Fei frown: "Maybe we can use this news to lower Danny's draft pick and trade another first-round pick to pick him." ”

Nice, fabulous, there's a Boston Celtic beauty.

Yu Fei believes that there is reincarnation in the way of heaven, and the Celts have lived so miserably in the past thirty years, it must be that the ancestors lack virtue and lack a lot.

"That's enough, don't play these tricks, if all goes well, we don't have a chance to get our hands on Danny in the first place. But if he does fall to the 13th pick by then, our hesitation for a second would be disrespectful to his performance in today's trial! ”

Yu Fei showed his attitude: "My opinion is, just choose him!" ”

While Yu Fei's preservation of Grant's masterpiece may seem like a repeat of last year's mistakes, the options before the Bucks are limited.

Granger is a talent for them not to be missed.

And so it was decided.

That night, Carl and Harris Jr. took Granger to dinner and gave a draft promise.

With the lottery pick finalised, the Bucks will continue to work on the 26th pick in the first round.

This signing, Yu Fei will not interfere.

Because he only knows one David Lee for a player at this position, but the Bucks don't seem to need the interior that much right now.

Whether it's to use this to supplement the point guard, or to choose a wing, it's better than choosing an interior lineman.

Therefore, Yu Fei decided to be an enlightened player president.

He gave the job back to Harris and Carl Jr., who were supposed to do it, and patted his ass and went on vacation.

In the end, the Bucks hesitated between C.J. Mills and Salim Stoudemire.

These two men, one is a athletic high school student No. 2, and the other is the best shooter (point guard) in college.

Karl leans towards the former, while the coaching staff thinks the latter is a better fit in terms of lineup plausibility.

Then, they decided.

If Granger can be selected in the lotto, Stoudemire will be selected at the end of the first round, and Mills will be selected if he is not selected.

The Bucks have finalized their draft plans and are waiting for draft day.

June 28, NBA Draft Day

These days, the Bucks are negotiating a trade with the Jazz.

The Ray Allen trade gave the Bucks access to Catino Mobley and Greg Ostertag from the Kings, as well as future draft picks.

Mobley is about to test the waters of free agency, while Ostertag has not helped the Bucks much due to injury, and he still has one year and $4 million left on his contract.

Ostertag's dream was to end his career in Utah, so he requested a trade from the team.

The Jazz, for their part, are also willing to accept him without paying too much price.

As both parties were happy to see the deal completed, the negotiations went well.

The Jazz traded a future second-round pick from the Bucks for Ostertag, who traded the second-round pick for the 16th pick in this year's second-round pick from the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Bucks officially fired their first shot of draft day.

However, no one cared about this shot.

The draft begins.

Due to the arrival of Yu Fei, the Bucks are still in the first echelon of the league, so Andrew Bogut, who was supposed to play in Milwaukee, has undergone some changes in his career.

The team with this year's No. 1 pick is the New Jersey Nets.

And the Nets' choice is the same as the Bucks in the previous life.

In a league still dominated by big men, Bogut was the only All-Star named center in this draft, so it was no surprise that he was selected as the top pick.

After the three picks, there are no surprises in the belonging of Marvin Williams, Deron Williams and Chris Paul.

Only the No. 5 lottery once again flashed with the power of the butterfly effect.

The Seattle SuperSonics, who have been on the slump since last season, are once again drawn with the fifth pick.

However, this may also be one of the most annoying picks in this draft.

Because this year's draft pattern is typical of the top three with one king.

Bogut's top pick is very stable, and the choice between Paul and DeLong is purely based on the management's feelings, and whoever likes it will be chosen. Marvin easily locked up any spot in the top four with his superstar potential.

For the rebuilding SuperSonics, the No. 5 pick is a painful sign, not only can't select the expected top four, but the rest are all X-factors.

In the end, Supersound chose Channing Frye of the University of Villanueva.

As soon as the supersonic people are selected, the only reason for Yu Fei to watch the draft is to see if Granger can fall to the thirteenth pick.

If the variables in last year's draft were mostly off-court trades — there were a total of twelve trades on draft night — not tonight, with the exception of the Jazz Stud Deron Williams' big trade, the other trades were insignificant.

When the Raptors selected Charlie Villanueva with the eighth pick instead of Danny Granger, which was predicted by multiple media outlets, the draft atmosphere seemed to change.

The Raptors and Granger looked like they were going both ways, they had the right signings, and the team needed a dynamic forward themselves, but they made the worst-looking choice.

Because the Raptors' founding core, Chris Bosh, is a pure No. 4 position, and Villanueva is by no means a frontcourt swingman who can play center or small forward, which means that the Raptors used a lottery pick that can't be messed up to pick a player who overlaps with the position and function of the young core.

Why is this happening?

Because Granger didn't just try out for the Bucks, he had to undergo a medical exam at the same time as he tried out for other teams. The injury concerns identified by the Bucks will also be discovered by other teams.

That's why the Raptors gave up on Granger.

And the Raptors' attitude will undoubtedly affect how other teams perceive Granger.

Team after team skipped Granger.

With the Clippers picking a Russian with a name long enough to give Yu Fei a headache with the twelfth pick, the Bucks waited for the crucial moment tonight.

Danny Granger, recognized as a top-10 pick before the draft and expected to be in the top five, is still sitting awkwardly in the little green room.

Just like Michael Porter Jr., who was removed from the Nuggets by the Nuggets in the Jokic era, it is risky for a weak team to choose such a player, but for a strong team, regardless of the risk, it is worth the risk just by looking at the return.

David Stern returned to the front of the stage, opened the envelope, and said, "In the 2005 NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks selected. Danny Granger, University of New Mexico! ”

(End of chapter)