Chapter 178 Stormy Draft Conference(2/2)
Therefore, before the draft, Warriors management Jerry West and Nelson specifically asked Sun Yi for his draft advice.
Sun Yi's suggestion at the time was to trade up, strive for a higher pick, and use this draft pick to select Paul George.
But the trade plan was not completely successful, and the general managers of other teams were not all fools.
The Warriors traded up their 22nd pick in the first round and paid a certain amount of chips in exchange for the Timberwolves' 16th pick.
"Since Plan A is bankrupt, we can only start Plan B. I hope there will be no accidents."
Sun Yi calmed down and continued watching the draft.
On the TV screen, Stern was announcing the 13th pick in the first round.
This is a very metaphysical pick, and many well-known shooting guards have been born in this pick.
There is a saying circulating in the league: If you don't know what kind of player to pick with the 13th pick in the first round, it's better to pick a shooting guard.
The Toronto Raptors didn't believe this evil and drafted power forward Ed Davis.
The subsequent ranking was almost the same as what Sun Yi remembered.
Since this is a small year for the draft, there are not many good prospects, and most teams have selected the players they like.
With the 16th pick, the Timberwolves helped the Warriors select Eric Bledsoe.
When Bledsoe learned that he had been selected by the Timberwolves, his face fell instantly. He didn't want to go to Minnesota in the ice and snow.
Moreover, the Timberwolves have too many guards and he will not have a chance to play.
But not long after, Bledsoe was as happy as a child after learning from his agent that he had been traded to the Warriors.
With the help and care of his two seniors, Sun Yi and Curry, he thinks his future is bright.
Sun Yi felt relieved after seeing that plan B was successful.
Bledsoe's physical fitness is very strong and his defensive ability is excellent. He will be selected to the best defensive team in the future. He is more than enough to be Curry's substitute.
"The problem of the weak point guard line has been alleviated." Sun Yi feels that the execution ability of his team's management is very strong.
Sun Yi did not continue to pay attention to the remaining picks in the first round, waiting for the arrival of the second round.
Not long after, the second-round draft began.
The previous positions were the same as in Sun Yi's memory, there was no difference.
When he was selected as the eighth pick in the second round, Sun Yi perked up and looked at the TV screen with all his attention.
"With the eighth pick in the second round, the Golden State Warriors selected Landry Fields!" NBA Vice President Tatum announced impassionedly.
In front of the TV, Sun Yi was a little confused after seeing the Warriors drafting people. He didn't understand what was going on, and it was somewhat different from the plan.
Just when he was calling the Warriors management, he saw the transaction information displayed on the TV screen, and his scalp suddenly went numb.
"How could it be him?!" Sun Yi was a little shocked.
Originally, the Warriors wanted to select Stephenson with the eighth pick in the second round, but not long after the second round of the draft started, Nets general manager Billy King suddenly called and sought a trade.
After hearing Nets general manager Billy King's trade plan, Jerry West readily agreed.
The Nets sent A Lian and received part of the cash from the Warriors for the eighth overall pick in the second round.
Sun Yi looked at the continuing draft with dull eyes, thinking about the problem in his mind.
The Arab League was traded to the Warriors. Domestic fans must be overjoyed, and media reporters have news to report. This is bound to cause a huge sensation in the domestic basketball area.
Sun Yi is concerned about whether the Arab League can integrate into the Warriors' system.
If Alian integrates into the Warriors' system, it will be very helpful to him and he will be able to gain a firm foothold in the NBA and not return to the CBA to dominate.
In the following draft, the Lakers selected power forward Derek Karakot with the 58th overall pick.
At this point, the 10-year draft has come to an end.
This year's draft was more exciting than Sun Yi imagined.
The Digital Team and the Clippers have found a treasure, and they have a tendency to soar into the sky.
The Warriors also completed the draft task, and there were some small surprises. The overall strength of the team has been improved.
There are no changes for other teams, and they can only look forward to making a difference in the next free market.
After the draft, the general managers of each team devoted their energy to the upcoming free market.
Chapter completed!