I'm really not a 3D player

Chapter 70 The 2009 Draft Lottery
On May 5, the 18 NBA draft lottery came as scheduled.

After the lottery, the players participating in the draft this year will start their trial training tour.

On this day, Sun Yi did not conduct training, but got together with Schwartz, Procopio, Whiteside and others, and concentrated on watching the screen broadcast on the TV.

"Viewers, welcome to the sports channel. What will be broadcast soon is the 2009 NBA Draft lottery ceremony."

On the TV, the commentators were Mike Breen and draft expert Mike Schmitz.

Not long after, the draft lottery ceremony began.

Due to the rules, we start with the fourth pick and work our way back to the No. 14 pick, and then we draw the No. [-] pick, the second pick, and the No. [-] pick.

Sun Yi looked at the TV screen and whispered: "I wonder if there will be any changes."

"The fourth pick in the first round, the Sacramento Kings!" Alliance acting executive David Shoemaker announced the result.

"Oh! It's unbelievable that the Kings, who have the worst record, didn't get the No. [-] pick, or even make it into the top three!" Schwartz said in surprise.

"Maybe it's because Chris Webber, who represents the Kings in the draw, has a too dark face!" Sun Yi joked, livening up the atmosphere.

"The fifth pick in the first round, the Golden State Warriors!"

On TV, league acting executive David Shoemaker announced the results again.

The Warriors' record this season is worse than what Sun Yi remembered in his previous life. They went crazy at the end of the season just to get a high draft pick, and it seems they got their wish.

"Primary school students still can't escape the clutches of the Warriors." Sun Yi mourned for Curry in his heart.

The lottery ceremony continues, and the sixth pick is won by the Wizards.

The seventh pick is the New York Knicks, the eighth pick is the Minnesota Timberwolves, the ninth pick is the Toronto Raptors, the tenth pick is the Milwaukee Bucks, the No. 11 pick is the New Jersey Nets, the No. 12 pick is It's the Charlotte Bobcats, the No. 13 pick is the Indiana Pacers, and the No. 14 pick is the Phoenix Suns.

So far, after the No. 14 to No. [-] picks have all been drawn, only the representatives of the Clippers, Thunder and Grizzlies are left with smiles on their faces, and it is difficult to hide the excitement in their hearts.

Immediately afterwards, it was the most critical moment of this lottery ceremony.

"The third pick in the first round, Oklahoma City Thunder!" League acting executive David Shoemaker announced the No. [-] pick.

Presti, who represented the Thunder in the draw, looked disappointed as the expected results were not achieved.

Afterwards, acting league executive David Shoemaker continued to announce the results.

"Second pick in the first round, Memphis Grizzlies!"

When he heard that the Grizzlies had won the second pick, Baron Davis, the representative of the Clippers, was extremely excited, which meant that he would win the first pick.

"It's really good that the No. [-] pick will help me." Baron Davis was delighted.

But he didn't expect that the No. [-] pick would be reimbursed due to injuries in the first season.

When the No. [-] pick came back, he was traded to another team and could not enjoy the support of the No. [-] pick.

"The first pick in the first round, the Los Angeles Clippers!" League acting executive David Shoemaker announced the final result.

At this point, the draft lottery ceremony ends.

When the draft lottery ceremony is over, it means that agents with rookie players on their hands will start to get busy.

Although Schwartz has No. [-] candidate Blake Griffin,
But in fact, players like Griffin are the most worry-free.

Schwartz only needs to let Griffin go to the team with the top three picks for a trial training. Other teams do not need to consider it at all, and there is no need to consider it.

With Griffin's talent, once he falls out of the top three picks, he will immediately be signed by the team holding the fourth overall pick. Other teams are not stupid.

Only players like Sun Yi, whose draft positions fluctuate greatly, must carefully select trial teams.

After looking at the results of the final lottery, Schwartz went out and made a phone call, told his capable generals to deal with Griffin's trial training plan, and then returned to the room again.

"Sun, according to the characteristics of your playing style, I will select several suitable teams from the invited teams to go for trial training.

A team that suits you may be more important than draft pick.

Moreover, too intensive trial training will also affect your trial performance, and the gain will outweigh the loss. ’ suggested Schwartz.

"Mr. Schwartz, no problem."

After hearing this, Sun Yi nodded and agreed very much.

"Today, those high-ranked teams will send out invitations, and we will go to tryouts after we select them."

After Schwartz made arrangements for Sun Yi, he continued to advise Whiteside.

"Hassan, your draft price is at the beginning of the last round of the first round. You may improve by going to the joint trial training. I will send a team to follow you to the trial training."

Whiteside nodded. He knew that his draft price could not be compared with Sun Yi, and he could only compete with others.

"Hassan, come on!" Sun Yi patted Whiteside on the shoulder and said.

"Sun, I will definitely work hard to earn more small money."

After saying goodbye to Sun Yi, Whiteside followed Schwartz's agent team to Chicago for a joint trial.

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The next day, Schwartz came to Sun Yi's room to discuss the team list for trial training.

"Now, the Thunder, the Warriors, the Knicks, the Raptors, the Bobcats and the Suns have sent me invitations to tryouts," Schwartz said.

After Sun Yi heard this, he was thoughtful. These teams are all attractive to him.

But there are one or two teams that don't need his type of player.

With Sun Yi's current physical condition, he can only play small forward.

Because his ball-handling skills are not good enough, he can only start as a 3D player.

"There's no need to go to Thunder and Lynx, they don't have a place for me," Sun Yi said.

The Thunder have Durant. It will be difficult for Sun Yi to start in the starting lineup, and they need interior players.

The reason for not going to the Bobcats is that Sun Yi doesn't want to play under Jordan. It's as simple as that.

Schwartz nodded and began analyzing the remaining teams.

"The Knicks have too many forward players, and it will be difficult for you to get playing time if you are selected. You can consider trying out at the end.

The Suns' style of play would be a good fit for you, but they're a little low in the draft and could be an option.

The Raptors have Marion on the front line, but I hear he's going to be traded, and if you get drafted to fill the hole in the front line, and the Raptors are an underwhelming team, you're going to get a lot of opportunities.

The Warriors' playing style is also very suitable for you. There is a shortage of people on the front line, and the draft is very high, so you can be the first to go to trial training. "

After listening to Schwartz's analysis, Sun Yi nodded and said, "Then let's go to Auckland first."

"Okay, I will arrange the trial training schedule as soon as possible, and try to complete all the trial training teams at one time."

"Then trouble Mr. Schwartz."

After discussing with Schwartz, Sun Yi left the room and went to the training hall to complete the daily training.

(End of this chapter)