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Chapter 334 Draft! Gain three strong men!

Lu Yong ushered in the holiday and began to sit behind the scenes to plan the upcoming draft.

Monte Morris will definitely be traded as a bargaining chip in the summer. Considering that his talent cannot be exchanged for too good players, Lu Yong only plans to trade for a high second-round pick.

The overall quality of the 18th draft is quite high, and there are many good prospects who fell into the second round. If they can exchange for the top three picks in the second round, the Nets can be regarded as "waste utilization" and can pick more practical players. .

After all, the Nets' back line is crowded, and it will be difficult for Morris to get playing time if he stays on the team. It is better to break up early.

With the title of "Lu player", even if Morris performs poorly in his rookie season, if he is released, he will definitely attract competition from weak teams.

The second-round pick is a gamble for each team. Whether you can pick a good prospect depends on luck. Morris, on the other hand, is a ready-made potential newcomer. The risk of switching is very small. Lu Yong believes that after the news is released, the league will There must be a team taking action.

In addition, the Western Conference finals also decided the winner. The Warriors defeated the Rockets 4-3 to advance to the finals.

However, what is different from previous years is that this year the media is unanimously optimistic about the Celtics winning the championship, believing that the Warriors lack stamina and will most likely not be able to compete with the strong Green Army.

Because the Warriors had a very difficult Western Conference Finals, if Aldridge hadn't exploded in Game 41, scoring 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and blocks, they would have been defeated by the Rockets.

On the other hand, the Celtics' performance in the playoffs was much stronger. They even eliminated the Nets, the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference, and were obviously more calm.

This is indeed the case. After the first game started, the Celtics quickly took advantage of their depth advantage and got off to a good start 106-95.

The score difference was not huge, but fans who watched the game clearly knew that the Greens dominated the Warriors from the first quarter and were dominant on both offense and defense.

阿尔德里奇18投7中，三分球2中0，罚球5中5，得到19分8篮板2助攻，被艾尔-霍福德防的命中率只有38.8%，低于赛季平均水准。

库里22分3篮板6助攻，汤普森20分3篮板1助攻，三分球加起来17投6中，命中率都不算高。

Other than that, no one from the Warriors scored in double figures.

Luol Deng, the previously signed starting small forward, went undercover and played 29 minutes in the starting lineup. He made 9 of 2 shots, 4 of 1 three-pointers, no free throws, and only had 5 points and 4 rebounds.

Steve Kerr even regretted it. If he had known that Luol Deng's condition was declining so quickly, the team should not have let go of "North Carolina Blackhawks" Barnes. The current combat effectiveness of the two is not at the same level. The Warriors will suffer a big loss with this reinforcement, and they can't get rid of the big contract unless they get a first-round pick.

Veteran Iguodala was also very poor. He played 22 minutes, made 4 of 2 shots, 2 of 0 three-pointers, and scored 4 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. He was no longer as brave as before.

凯尔特人全队6人得分上双，欧文首战贡献24分2篮板5助攻，17投8中，效率不俗。

However, the real leg of the Green Army must be Al Horford. Not only did he defend Aldridge one-on-one, but he also had comprehensive statistics of 18 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks on the offensive end. He integrated offense and defense and was the MVP of the Finals. First candidate.

In the second game, the Warriors performed well with a 7-point lead in the first three quarters.

Unfortunately, the three-pointers hit one after another in the final quarter. The "Splash Brothers" were so tightly guarded that it was difficult to even take a shot. The Green Army reversed the situation and lost another game 104 to 109.

库里被斯玛特联手布朗重点照顾，三分球11投2中，加上罚球只得到16分4篮板5助攻，还有3次失误。

Thompson was even worse. He made all 6 shots in the final quarter. He was the main contributor to the Warriors' reversal. He scored 9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, and shot less than 30% from the field.

As the Warriors' trump card all the way to the finals, the "Splash Brothers"'s abnormal performance was a fatal blow. Suffering from difficulty in shooting, the Warriors could only rely on Aldridge and sixth man Nick Young to score in singles.

After the game, the media were optimistic about the Celtics winning the championship, and the voices supporting the Warriors became increasingly thin.

In Game 34, Curry scored points with a three-point burst, leading the Warriors to a difficult comeback.

But before the Warriors could be happy for too long, the Greens played a dominant performance in Game 121, winning 103-3 and leading 1- in total.

霍福德此役爆发，出场38分钟，16投11中，三分球7中3，罚球4中4，砍下29分11篮板7助攻1抢断2盖帽。

Horford can not only go deep into the basket for singles, but he can also bounce to the outside to shoot three-pointers after the pick-and-roll. He has a hot touch and is unstoppable on both offense and defense.

库里21分4篮板4助攻，三分球10投3中，如果不是利文斯顿超水平发挥砍下18分，比赛半场就得进入垃圾时间。

In the fifth game, the Warriors players fought tooth and nail, but ultimately lost to the heavily armed Celtics.

一年级新秀塔图姆砍下24分6篮板3助攻，欧文22分5篮板6助攻，霍福德16分14篮板5助攻1抢断3盖帽，全队7人得分上双。

终场，117比102，凯尔特人4比1捧起了队史第18座冠军奖杯。

Al Horford was elected as the Finals MVP and received the trophy from Celtics star Russell, leaving Irving standing by in a daze.

When he left the Cavaliers, he wanted to be the boss of the team, but as a result, the Celtics won the championship and he hugged him again. The FMVP was won by his teammate Horford.

At this moment, Irving felt very complicated. He couldn't be happy after winning the championship. He was the player with the most bitter expression in the Green Army standing on the podium.

The Warriors looked disappointed as they watched the Green Army players rush into the field to celebrate, with mixed feelings in their hearts.

This year is not only the most promising year for the Green Army to win the championship, but it is also an excellent opportunity for the Warriors to renew their championship.

After losing to the Celtics in the finals, the Nets will definitely rise rapidly in the future. Without much change in the core lineup, it will be even harder for the Warriors to win the championship.

The finals are over, and everyone has focused their attention on the upcoming draft.

Lu Yong was not idle. He ordered general manager Max to contact the team to sell Morris in exchange for the top three picks in the second round, while he was looking through the free agent list for his favorite reinforcements in the summer.

Even if you look at the entire history, the summer of 18 is considered lively. There is a lot of room for maneuver in both the draft and the free market.

With the advantage brought by his memory, Lu Yong's brain worked quickly and he drew up a not too precise form, just waiting for the draft to be over before he could flex his muscles in the free market.

Stars must be signed, and he will not miss out on capable role players. The Nets have only one goal for next season, which is to win the championship!

At the end of June, the annual NBA Draft was held in Madison Square Garden in New York.

Lu Yong decided to try to pick new players with immediate combat capabilities in this draft to increase the team's chances of winning the championship.

People like Gary Trent Jr. and Vanderbilt who have the opportunity to pick them are not considered. Even if they have potential, they have to spend time cultivating them. They can not make much contribution to the team in their rookie season. General manager Sean Marks worked very efficiently, trading Monte Morris for the Grizzlies' second-round pick.

At this point, the Nets have a total of three draft picks in hand this year, namely the 29th pick in the first round and the 2nd and 29th picks in the second round.

Although the pick is not high, it is enough for Lu Yong. The chance of selecting the player of his choice is 100%.

This year, the Phoenix Suns won the No. 1 pick, and it was the first time in the history of the Suns that they won the No. 1 pick. The Sacramento Kings received the No. 2 pick, and the Atlanta Hawks received the No. 3 pick, which they swapped with the Dallas Mavericks for the No. 5 pick.

Lu Yong was sitting in the box, sipping coffee and waiting for the draft to begin.

League president Adam Silver came out with a smile on his face and said a few polite words, and the fans at the scene booed as always. It has almost become a league tradition, and it has been passed down since the time when old president David Stern was in Taiwan.

However, Xiao Hua has long been accustomed to such occasions, and automatically ignored the boos. After talking nonsense, the draft finally began.

The Suns used the No. 2 pick to select center DeAndre Ayton from the University of Arizona. He is 16 meters tall and weighs 113 kilograms. Although he is not considered a parallel import, he is obviously weaker than Doncic, Trae Young and Alexander behind him. A lot.

In fact, it’s no wonder that the Suns management chose Ayton as the No. 1 pick, because with Booker emerging in the league, the Suns are currently in urgent need of an inside player who can score and rebound, and Ayton happens to have excellent physical fitness and scoring. Ability, as well as high rebounding ability, is exactly what the Suns need.

It's just that I didn't expect it. 'Dun Bao's' clean-footed playing style is afraid of confrontation, which is far from the expectations of the Suns management. It is even more disappointing for his dominance in college, which averaged 20.1 points, 11.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.9 blocks per game.

It's hard to say that Ayton is a parallel import, but looking back now, the Suns undoubtedly made a wrong choice. Doncic, Trae Young or Alexander are all better than Ayton, regardless of personal honors or personal data.

The Kings management was even blinder. They selected Marvin Bagley, who is 2 meters tall, as the second pick. He missed the core of the team and was not as useful as Ayton. To describe it in two words, it was a blood loss.

This selection also shocked many fans. Although Bagley is indeed a player considered to have good prospects in this year's draft, choosing Doncic at second place will definitely be a safer choice.

It can only be said that some teams have poor records for no reason. They are not strong enough and even have bad luck.

The Hawks selected Doncic with the third pick, a monster whose rookie season statistics were even more explosive than James's. Before the draft, he just led the team to win the European League championship and the Euroleague Semi-Final Four MVP. In his peak season, he had 32.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8 assists and 1.4 steals.

To be precise, this may not be Doncic's peak, but at the time when Lu Yong traveled through time, Doncic, who was less than 24 years old, already had this data, and was selected to the All-NBA First Team more than once.

The Grizzlies selected Jaren Jackson Jr. with the fourth pick, the future best defensive player. In the playoffs, he was beaten by a thick eyebrow with one hand, which is not a small amount of water.

The Mavericks selected guard Trae Young with the fifth overall pick. He will be nicknamed the "Mayor of New York" in the future. He is very strong. As expected, he will have to exchange clubs with Doncic. At his peak, he had 29.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 1.1 steals. He has a strong three-point shooting ability.

However, compared with Doncic, Lu Yong feels that Trae Young is still not as popular, and the Hawks are also losing money in this wave of draft swaps.

The next draft picks of each team are not much different from Lu Yong's impression.

Bamba, Bridges, Alexander, Michael Porter, Anfernee Simons, Robert Williams and other talented players were selected one after another.

It wasn't until the 29th pick in the first round that the Nets selected center Mitchell Robinson, who was 2 meters tall and weighed 16 kilograms.

Many people were surprised by the Nets' choice because Lu Yong likes insiders who can shoot. This has long been a secret in the league. Although Robinson has strong frame protection and rebounding abilities, he is considered one of the top ten players in the United States. One of the big rookies, but his shot is terrible.

Robinson's playing style in high school was a traditional inside line, grabbing rebounds, protecting the frame and eating cakes. He has outstanding athletic ability, but in the small ball era, shooting will become his flaw.

Lu Yong naturally chose Robinson for a reason. In the summer, the contracts of Wood, Hamilton, Tucker, Scola and other inside players have all expired. The Nets are tight inside and are in urgent need of a talented center who does not require too much training.

Robinson is in line with Lu Yong's team-building ideas. Not only is he an immediate combat player, he is also energetic and aggressive on the court. His explosive athletic talent can defend the perimeter, and his terrifying wingspan has the potential to become a top frame protector.

In his peak season, Robinson averaged 9.7 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks per game, and his shooting percentage was as high as 74.2%. His style was similar to the "French Tower" Gobert, and his outstanding lateral speed would not make him unemployed even in the small ball era.

Lopez's physical strength is difficult to sustain for a whole game, and the addition of Mitchell Robinson can greatly relieve the Nets' internal pressure.

Lu Yong is optimistic about Robinson's maturity. In Lu Yong's previous life, he contributed 7.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in his rookie season, averaging only 20.6 minutes per game, which was extremely efficient.

Now the Nets are aiming for the championship. Except for the top-ranked centers in this class, no one is more suitable for the Nets than Robinson, not even Vanderbilt.

In the second round of the draft, the Nets used the second pick to select Jalen Brunson, who graduated from Villanova University. He is a seriously underestimated future All-Star. In his peak season, he had 24 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1 steal, and three points. He shot 41.6% from the field and averaged 27.8 points per game in the playoffs.

This guy is the son of former NBA player Rick Brunson. In addition, Brunson is also the nephew of former Pistons star Richard Hamilton.

The most rare thing is that Brunson is not only very talented, but his immediate combat ability also meets the Nets' selection conditions. In his rookie season, he averaged only 21.8 minutes per game, scoring 9.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He is quite threatening with three-pointers. , it is enough to be a substitute.

When Brunson learned that he was selected by the Brooklyn Nets, he was stunned for a moment and then jumped up with excitement.

He kept shouting crazy things about me going to win the championship.

Everyone knows Lu Yong's miraculous eye for judging people. Everyone who is a second-round pick knows what it means to be selected by Lu Yong. It is a smooth road with an astonishingly high success rate!

The draft continued. As outstanding newcomers such as Gary Trent Jr., Vanderbilt, Bruce Brown, Melton and Keita Bates-Diop were selected one after another, the Nets used the last 29 in the second round. With the No. pick, Duncan Robinson, whose draft template was 'Novak', was referred to as Dun Luo.

It’s no wonder that scouts collectively looked down on Dunloe. His performance in college was actually too ordinary. He represented the University of Michigan for three seasons, averaging only 9.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. The only thing worthy of praise was his three-point shooting. God is accurate.

However, Dunro's poor personal defense is a flaw. The management of each team is unwilling to pick up the players and come back. In the draft prediction list, Dunro has never reached the top 60.

In the original historical trajectory, Dun Luo was spotted by the Heat after being undrafted. The signing was so fast that he didn't even play in the summer league. It seemed that he had observed it in advance.

In order to prevent the Heat from interfering, Lu Yong directly signed Dun Luo with a second-round pick. The Heat team was determined to save him, and something happened midway.

The reason why Lu Yong chose Duncan Robinson is not complicated. His precise three-point shooting and desire for success are both bonus points. In his peak season, he averaged 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 44.6%.

In addition, Dunro also broke the NBA historical record in his second season of his career, hitting a total of 270 three-pointers, and his catch-and-shoot three-point shooting rate also reached 46.2%, surpassing Klay Thompson to become at least 500 in a single season. The player with the highest three-point shooting percentage on catch-and-shoot jumpers among players who have taken three shots.

If you can pick a player of this caliber late in the second round, what else do you need! Even if the defense is stretched, it is still a bloody profit, which is equivalent to hiring a top pitcher in the league for nothing!

Along with Antetokounmpo's fourth brother, Kostas Antetokounmpo was selected with the 60th overall pick, and the 18th draft officially ended. The Nets gained three strong players in this campaign, adding fresh blood to the three positions of point guard, swingman, and center.

Next, let’s wait for the free market to open in July and welcome the real big fish to Brooklyn!

(End of this chapter)