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Chapter 310 Brother Antetokounmpo and Yanzu Arrive
"Donnie, the player we are going to take next, his rebounding may not be as good as Andre."

"But the defensive strength is definitely much stronger than Andre, and even his defensive strength at his peak is comparable to Howard at his peak."

Li Xun lowered his voice and told Little Nelson.

Little Nelson looked shocked, so powerful?
Defensive ability comparable to Howard at his peak?Can such a player be picked at the ninth pick?
Now he still doesn't know that Li Xun's No. [-] pick is not used to get insiders at all.

If this is the case, then it would be a good deal to sell Zhuangshen.

Li Xun's evaluation of Gobert in this way is definitely not flattery, but that Gobert really has such ability.

Although rebounding is a bit worse than Zhuang Shen, there is absolutely no big gap.

You must know that Gobert also had a rebound rate of 20+ in his rookie season, but he basically didn't have much playing time in the Jazz in his rookie season, so this rebound rate is of little significance.

However, in the subsequent seasons, he was able to maintain a rebound rate above 20 all year round.

This is definitely the top rebounder in the league.

As for defensive strength, it's not a joke to defend for a while, plus two DPOYs.

The four traditional centers who are relatively close at the same time, Jordan Jr., Da Baibian, Zhuang Shen and Gobert, definitely have the strongest defensive strength in Gobert.

Some websites will translate Gobert's name into Gobert, but Gobert is the most suitable because his name is gobert.
Dumas on the side also showed surprise.

This is not a joke, the defensive strength can be compared to Howard, this is almost the top pick.

He began to check some inside players who were predicted to be high in his mind.

Predict the white insider Cody Zeller who has a chance to be selected in the top three?

Dumars directly denied Zeller in his heart. This guy is good on the offensive end, but not good on the defensive end. It is impossible to match the pinnacle of Howard.

Alex Len?
Also a white center with a high pick, but this guy is from Ukraine.

Dumas also directly felt that it was impossible.

He has seen this Alex play, 216 cm tall, only 102 kg, completely skinny.

How could there be any defensive dominance.

Nerlens Knoll?

Dumas has already decided in his heart that it is probably this Noel.

Because this is the only black insider among the predicted high draft picks, and he is also known for his explosive athletic ability.

Played a pretty amazing defensive performance in college.

He is the first player in the history of the University of Kentucky to send at least 50 steals and 100 blocks in a single season after Big Eyebrow.

The average of 4.4 blocks per game in his freshman season is also absolutely amazing.

If it weren't for the torn meniscus in his left knee, he would be the undisputed No. [-] pick.

Dumas wondered, did Li Xun feel that Noel was seriously injured and might be selected with the ninth pick?

If he can be selected with the ninth pick and Noel can recover perfectly, then this player seems to have the foundation to match Howard's defensive strength.

Of course, with such a foundation, no one dares to guarantee what each rookie can develop into.

Thinking of this, Dumas began to worry.

He was worried that other teams would take a gamble and select Noll with a higher pick than the ninth pick.

While the three were talking, the Timberwolves replied and the deal was concluded.

The Timberwolves got Zhuang Shen and sent this year's No. [-] pick plus a first-round pick next year.

Adelman, the current head coach of the Timberwolves, feels like he is dreaming.

Originally, he also had a headache about how to choose the No. [-] pick.

In the end, it was not yet time for him to choose, and the Mavericks directly helped him solve the problem.

The No. 9 pick is exchanged for a Zhuang Shen. Is there a more perfect deal than this in the world?

You must know that Zhuang Shen is the No. [-] pick, and he has already proved his strength. It is not an exaggeration to say that under normal circumstances, other teams would not be able to trade even if they were given the No. [-] pick.

Because it is also possible to choose parallel imports in the third lottery, there is no such thing as a ready-made Zhuangshen.

Although this deal has to catch a first-round pick next year, Adelman doesn't care.

Because he feels that if the Timberwolves lineup is well organized this year, they will definitely make the playoffs next year, so the first-round pick will be of little value.

With Zhuangshen coming, Pekovic can exchange for at least one outside player with good strength.

If the Timberwolves fail to make the playoffs, Adelman feels that he can retire on the spot.

"I announce that the Cleveland Cavaliers have selected Anthony Bennett with the first overall pick from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas."

Stern smiled on the stage and announced the candidate for the No. [-] pick.

Li Xun in the audience was smacking his lips. Sure enough, the number one parallel importer in history really appeared.

What Li Xun never expected was that when the DJ introduced Bennett, Li Xun was directly involved.

Bennett is described as having Li Xun's physical fitness and Li Xun's golf quotient!

Can score in the paint, can shoot outside the three-point line, and plays the [-]th position, exactly like Li Xun.

He is 203 cm tall. Although he is a little shorter than Li Xun, his wingspan is the same as Li Xun's, and his tonnage belongs to large tonnage players.

The key also mentioned Bennett's shortcomings, his hot temper, which seems to be very similar to Li Xun.

Li Xun was speechless, and Bennett had a hot temper, which he didn't know.

Because in his impression, Bennett is a good boy who can be bullied by anyone.

In any case, it is indeed a very unlucky thing to let the most water champion in history touch himself.

"Li, did you find out?"

"Many teams are now drafting in the direction of your physical fitness."

"I feel that a different era is coming."

Dumas sighed with emotion.

Li Xun shook his head, "No, it's really just a coincidence."

"And I don't see any resemblance between him and me."

"However, a different era is indeed coming, and the era of insiders has passed."

"Oh? No similarities with you? Li, what do you think of this new No. [-] scholar?" Little Nelson couldn't help gossiping in a low voice.

Every champion is the focus of much attention.

Even an industry leader like Nelson Jr. is actually very interested in the future development of these champions.

Li Xun shook his head again, "Unfortunately, he may not be able to type."

"Compared to him, Kwame Brown is definitely a qualified champion."

Li Xun didn't hide it at all, and gave Bennett a very cruel evaluation.

Nelson Jr. and Dumas looked at each other and took a deep breath at the same time.

According to what Li Xun said, Bennett is even worse than Kwame Brown?
They have already begun to sympathize with the knight in their hearts. What kind of evil did they do to choose such a champion.

While the three were talking, Stern announced the rookie candidates one after another on the stage.

It was announced until the sixth pick. When the Kings, who held the sixth pick, selected Noel, Dumars was half-hearted.

Got cut off!

Li Xun's inner rookie, who was comparable to Howard, was cut off by the king.

I don't know if this will disrupt Li Xun's next plan.

Thinking of this, he looked at Li Xun, only to find that Li Xun looked like an old god, as if he hadn't noticed that Noel was cut off.

"Are you distracted while chatting with Nelson?"

"Or are you pretending to be calm?"

Dumas was curious.

"Li, Nanuoer was chosen and left."

He couldn't help reminding.

Li Xun glanced at Dumas, "Old man, are you related to Noel?"

"Of course not, but isn't Noel the insider you're talking about?"

Seeing that Dumas cared so much about Nuo Er, Li Xun thought Dumas had some kind of relationship with Nuo Er.

There are many kinship relationships in the NBA.

"Noel? Didn't he get seriously injured in college?"

"Isn't there an iron law in the NBA, any player who has been seriously injured in college will definitely become a glass person in the NBA?"

Li Xun asked curiously, he didn't understand why Dumas mentioned Noel at all.

Dumas was shocked, and there is such an iron law?

Good guy, I have been in the NBA for four or fifty years, and I have never heard of it?

Looking at Little Nelson again, it seems that he has never heard of this iron law.

But if you think about it carefully, this iron law seems to be very reasonable.

Think about the physical strength of the NCAA?Even if you can suffer serious injuries under a confrontation intensity far lower than that of the NBA, wouldn't it be even more doomed in the NBA?

And since they have all been seriously injured, it is actually very difficult to recover 100%. If they really want to recover 100%, it is not considered a serious injury.

A torn meniscus like Noel's, or the kind of injury that King Oden suffered before, is theoretically impossible to fully recover.

Since there is no way to fully recover, it is inevitable to be injured again.

"Li, you really have a unique idea."

"No wonder you always get the perfect players."

"Now I'm more curious, who will you choose with the ninth pick."

Dumas admired from the bottom of his heart.

After a while, it was the Timberwolves' turn to pick No. [-]. Li Xun was about to write Brother Antetokounmpo's name on the note.

As a result, he was caught blind immediately.

How to write Brother Antetokounmpo's name?
Those Jack Tom names, or Thompson or Jebba, who were picked before, are easy to write.

But Brother Antetokounmpo's name, of course he knows the Chinese character name, he can only write Giannis for this English name, but Antetokounmpo cannot write it later.

Quickly start looking it up from the ESPN newspaper on the table.

There are draft predictions on ESPN.

Finally found by Li Xun, Giannis-Antetokounmpo!

Seeing Li Xun write down a long list of letters, the Greek newcomer immediately rang in Dumas's mind.

Although he has not yet entered the NBA, Antetokounmpo has already enjoyed a lot of popularity because of his name.

"I announce that the Minnesota Timberwolves have selected Giannis Antetokounmpo from Greece with the ninth overall pick in the first round."

It was really embarrassing for Stern, he actually pronounced the name extremely fluently.

It seems that he worked hard before going on stage.

"Is this the insider you mentioned?"

"Yes, I also think this kid has the potential to become a top insider, and his physical fitness is really good."

"Okay, the No. [-] pick has been selected, Lee, who is our next first-round pick? Should we choose a point guard?"

"Yes, choose a point guard. Old Kidd has retired. You can't expect old Terry to play the starting point guard."

Dumas and Nelson Jr. sang and talked together.

Li Xun looked confused, "Guys, haven't I already picked a point guard?"

"Choose a point guard?"

"Huh? Li, don't you tell me that this guy who is nearly seven feet tall is a point guard?"

"God, this joke isn't funny at all."

"Seven-foot point guard? This is more sci-fi than a sci-fi movie."

"Lee, stop joking, tell me quickly, he is a center or a power forward, I can accept it."

Dumars and Nelson Jr. are about to collapse.

Because the point guard with a height of 211 cm really broke through their imagination.

Theoretically speaking, it's not impossible. After all, there was Magic Johnson in the past, and Li Xun in the future. They all showed terrifying dominance at the point guard position.

But these two are unique figures in NBA history.

And 211 centimeters is much higher than these two people.

Li Xun shook his head helplessly, "Don't worry, I won't let you down."

"Let him play point guard first and try it out. If it doesn't work, then put him in the third position. It shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Only then did the two heave a sigh of relief, although a small forward with a height of 211 centimeters is still very exaggerated.

But it's better than a 211cm point guard.

"By the way, did old Kidd accept our offer?"

Li Xun suddenly remembered.

After winning the championship, Kidd has nothing to worry about and is ready to retire.

At this time, Li Xun asked Nelson Jr. to keep his hand, and planned to let Kidd continue to stay with the Mavericks as an assistant coach.

When it comes to things like training Antetokounmpo, Li Xun still thinks Kidd is more reliable.

No one knows how to use his physical strength at the point guard position better than Kidd.

"He's still hesitating, but it shouldn't be a big problem."

"Either quit the circle forever, or enter the commentary industry, or enter the coaching industry, these are the three paths for retired players."

"The old Kidd is not that good at eloquence, I think he should be ready to enter the coaching industry."

Li Xun heaved a sigh of relief, it would be easy with old Kidd, and Brother Antetokounmpo would be able to train him perfectly.

In fact, Antetokounmpo met Kidd when he was a rookie, it was really shit luck, and he met a nobleman.

If it were another head coach, maybe Antetokounmpo would not be able to play.

There are many talented players, and sometimes players really need some luck if they want to rise.

Seeing Li Xun's confident appearance, the two had nothing to say. They could only wait for the start of the new season to see what this strangely named Greek could do.

For the next first-round show, I had to wait for about an hour and a half.

Finally, it was the Timberwolves' turn to pick No. 26. This time, French center Gobert was selected.

The Mavericks directly selected two international big players this time.

Only then did Dumars realize that the person Li Xun said had a defensive ability comparable to Howard should be this Gobert.

Dumas is not particularly shocked because of the French center Noah who is in front of him.

(End of this chapter)