Four Hundred and Thirty-Four: The Draft Organized by Fan Xi

Honestly, neither Isiah Thomas nor Don Cheney can understand Fancy's behavior.

They felt it was unnecessary.

Why engage in parallel imports?

"Jack, I can understand why you want Milicic. This kid played really well in two games last season, and he is still young and has some potential. But why do you want Kwame Brown?"

Isiah Thomas racked his brains and couldn't figure out what Fan Xi was thinking. He said: "Do you want to use this method to prove that you are better than Michael Jordan? Michael Jordan picked a parallel importer, and you are responsible for cultivating this parallel importer?"

The Smiling Assassin had a disagreement with Fan Xi. He said to Fan Xi: "We can definitely bring in some insider superstars. Chris Webber, I have contacted him, and he is willing to bow to you. There are also two powerful insiders from the Bulls, Eddie Curry, Tyson Chandler... I'm in contact with all of them."

Fan Xi stretched out her hand to stop him from continuing.

"It's better not to bring Chris Webber over. He's only here to provide for his retirement." Fan Xi said: "You find a way to deal with Kwame Brown and Milicic."

Fan Xi's attitude was firm.

James Dolan made his position very clear: "Yes, Isiah, bring these two players to training camp."

Thomas had no choice but to say nothing.

He really couldn't understand what was going on in Fan Xi's head.

He felt that Fan Xi was somewhat motivated.

He chatted with Don Cheney about it, but turned around and Don Cheney told Fanci about Isiah Thomas's complaints.

Don Cheney has always regarded himself as Fan Xi's person.

Fan Xi didn't think anything of it. It was normal for Isiah Thomas to complain a little, but he worked diligently and never discounted. Unlike Baylor from the Clippers, that's really Baylor.

Lord Baylor never complained, he always nodded and bowed in front of his face, and he agreed very readily. However, he always does things according to his own ideas.

This made Fan Xi very angry.

In order to prevent the Knicks from learning from the past, Fanci will personally participate in the draft this time.

He wants to conduct trial training for key players who come to the Knicks for trial training.

He even called on several players by name and asked them to come over for a trial session.

The players named by him include: Iguodala, Al Jefferson, Kevin Martin, Luol Deng, Josh Smith, JR Smith, Tony Allen, Andre Varejao, Trevor Ariza, Delonte West, Shaun Livingston….

This year, the Knicks are the team with the most draft picks, and as a championship team and the largest city team in the world, many rookies and agents are eager to participate in the Knicks' trial training.

After all, the Knicks' current situation is quite special. They are a super team, but they are also a team with a lot of veterans and have many opportunities.

On the first day of trial training, Fan Xi was sitting in the stands, wearing normal training clothes, watching the group confrontation below.

Although Isiah Thomas is now the president, he really likes the work of discovering new people. He stands down and does it himself.

This made many players and agents who came to try out very excited.

When the players saw Fan Xi, they kept saying hello to him.

But Fan Xi is very cold.

He sat quietly on it, unsmiling.

He is used to this kind of cheers. He has played in the league for 10 years. Although he is still young, his story has been inspiring many basketball teenagers to move forward.

These guys in their twenties can be said to have grown up watching Fan Xi's games.

Fan Xi propped up her chin until the afternoon.

Repeat this for three days.

He confirmed that this year is indeed a weak year for the draft, and there are almost no superstars in sight.

This year, the Knicks hold the fifth, ninth, 17th, and 21st picks, as well as the 38th and 56th picks in the second round.

He was trying his best to plan the supplements for each position in his mind.

But at the same time, his actions are also changing the draft situation.

Many players he called to the Knicks Arena for trial training have gained increased attention, and the media and other teams have greatly recognized Fanshie's vision.

So much so that Shaun Livingston, a high school guard, soared in the draft just because he took a photo with Fansheed, and was close to Dwight Howard and Okafor, the two top picks in the draft.

There are even players who are angry that they are not on the Knicks' radar.

Ben Gordon, a shooter from the University of Connecticut, said angrily: "Why didn't Jack Fan invite me to try out? Is he so prejudiced against the University of Connecticut? I feel that I am underestimated. When I enter the NBA, he will Realizing that I am the strongest defender in this class.”

With the increase in status, Fan Xi's recognition has become a target for newcomers to compete for.

Fan Xi only felt angry and funny.

When he was in a good mood, he specifically called Ben Gordon and told him: "I don't have a bad impression of you. The Knicks just don't need a ball-holding offensive core. We no longer need star players to hold the line."

Fan Xi's words made Ben Gordon jump out of bed happily.

He quickly apologized to Fan Xi and said that he had absolutely no malice, but that he was ignored and felt very sad.

Fan Xi encouraged him to work harder.

Ben Gordon cried with joy on the phone.

Then the next day, he said in the media: Jack is my lifelong idol, and his calling me made me full of confidence in my basketball career. He didn't look down on me, he just felt that the Knicks already had him and no longer needed a core ball-handler.

Ben Gordon is an honest person, he didn't brag.

So, Fan Xi stamped his seal and certified it, and Fan Xi replied: "Yes. That's what I said."

Fan Xi's words once again made Ben Gordon's market bullish.

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Because of Fan Xi's relationship, this year's championship tour was arranged after the draft, and Fan Xi's recent energy has been focused on the draft.

The Knicks' top management has decided that the Knicks will make a major lineup adjustment next season.

This requires great courage.

Generally speaking, championship teams don't change their lineups easily, they just make minor repairs.

However, the Knicks' lineup is too old.

Moreover, Fan Xi's goal is to win five consecutive championships, so he is destined to add long-term players.

Therefore, it is necessary to dig out talents from rookies.

Fan Xi will be in charge of the draft war room this year, and James Dolan will also accompany him. Isaiah Thomas and Don Cheney are Van Hee's assistants, and the main figures of the uniform group also came out in full force.

When Van Hee entered the war room, the Los Angeles Clippers asked the Knicks if they needed to trade up, but Van Hee refused.

This year's trade sign is not as important as imagined.

For the Knicks, the reinforcement is the rotation lineup and role players.

This year, the Washington Wizards got the first pick.

The Washington Wizards chose Dwight Howard without hesitation.

Howard walked onto the stage very happily. Wearing a Wizards hat, he made many commentators worry whether this high school center No. 1 pick would become the second Kwame Brown.

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After all, the last center No. 1 pick selected by the Wizards has completely lost.

However, the plot soon took a turn.

The Wizards, who are not short of centers, made a three-way deal with the Rockets and the Magic, and the Magic invited Howard back to Orlando.

This immediately made Howard's market bullish. After all, the last center No. 1 pick in the history of the Magic was O'Neal, and O'Neal's achievements were so fierce.

Howard has a promising future.

The second pick is the Charlotte Bobcats.

Michael Jordan is the minority owner of the Bobcats. He has a bet agreement with the majority owner. The specific content has not been disclosed, but it is basically only a matter of time before Jordan becomes the majority shareholder of the club.

After Jordan won Kwame Brown in the Wizards, his reputation was greatly degraded. People thought he was not good at judging people.

But tonight, he had no other choice. He gave orders in the Bobcats' draft war room: pick Okafor.

Okafor is a safe choice. He is a short center who has made great achievements in the NCAA. There is basically no possibility of losing if he is chosen. Of course, don't expect him to achieve amazing achievements.

Ben Gordon was picked by the Chicago Bulls at the third pick.

The Chicago Bulls seem to agree with Van Hey's recognition. Since Van Hey said Ben Gordon is very good, the Bulls will naturally take a gamble.

After all, in the past history, all the players that Van Hey favored have never been wrong.

Soon it will be the Clippers' turn at the fourth pick.

The Clippers were still bargaining with the Knicks at this time, hoping to exchange the fourth pick for the Knicks' fifth pick plus a first-round draft pick.

Van Xi directly replied: "Master Baylor is dreaming."

Elgin Baylor chose Shaun Livingston, who had tried out for the Knicks and took a close photo with Van Xi.

Shaun Livingston is known as a genius high school student. He has a good height, a good vision, and plays with spirit. Although the confrontation is a little weak, Van Xi thinks he has a good prospect and has the opportunity to become a top star.

So, Van Xi went to have a close contact with him, and then he took that photo.

However, the close contact between the two did not prompt the system to capture the medal player.

So, Van Xi lost interest.

Soon, the fifth pick came to Van Xi.

This was Van Xi's first shot tonight, and it was also his first decision to draft.

He had 5 minutes to make the final consideration.

But before that, he had already considered with Isaiah Thomas.

He asked Thomas what the probability of getting Kwame Brown and Milicic was.

Isaiah Thomas said: 70%.

Then Van Hee asked, what is the probability of Sprewell staying? Can Grant Hill's buyout contract be reached?

Thomas said that Sprewell's agent's asking price is too high. If you don't come out to play the emotional card, he will basically leave. The same is true for Grant. He still has three years and a contract amount of nearly 50 million. His agent rejected a buyout of 25 million US dollars....

The two answers made Van Hee make the final decision.

"Select Andre Iguodala."

So, soon, the Knicks put Van Hee's decision on the bottom corner.

This decision did not surprise Thomas. Isaiah Thomas also believed that Iguodala's physical fitness was the best among all the outside players this year.

If Sprewell and Grant Hill cannot be retained, Iguodala is the best supplement.

When Iguodala heard that he was selected by New York, he excitedly roared on the spot. Moreover, he raised his hands high and echoed the crazy screaming New York fans behind him.

When he walked onto the stage, he said excitedly, "Mom, I finally have the opportunity to play with Jack Van."

Iguodala was extremely excited.

Fan Xi saw this scene in the war room, and he was also very happy for this excited young man: You are so lucky, your career has been on the fast track since then.

Soon, another backcourt player that Fan Xi valued, Luol Deng, was selected, Kevin Martin was also taken by the Kings, and Devin Harris was never considered by the Knicks.

Very quickly, it came to the ninth pick.

It was the Knicks' choice again.

Fan Xi looked at the names on his list hesitantly.

In the end, he chose a short center who was not favored by the public.

Al Jefferson.

The reason is that Mutombo, Anthony Mason, Juwan Howard, and Ratliff, the four inside players, will leave New York this summer, and the Knicks need fresh blood.

Although Al Jefferson is a short center, his defense will definitely be at a disadvantage in the NBA, but his offense is very solid and he is a good inside attack point. His advantages are even not possessed by the current four Knicks inside players.

It was unexpected that El Jefferson was selected.

He was shocked himself.

In the previous draft predictions, he had always been at the end of the first round.

But the Knicks gave him this surprise.

He excitedly rushed to the stage.

When shaking hands with Stern, his eyes were full of tears.

Then in an interview, he said: "I am so excited. I never thought I could be selected by the Knicks. My tryout performance was not good at all. Thanks to the Knicks, I will definitely perform well and I will do my best to help Jack achieve five consecutive championships."

What a sincere and good kid.

Fan Xi sighed in his heart.

Next, there are only the 17th and 21st picks, as well as the 38th and 56th picks in the second round.

After a long wait, the Knicks selected Andre Varejao at the 17th pick. Selected Trevor Ariza at the 21st pick.

Then, Fan Xi left the draft war room.

Because there were no players left that he was optimistic about.

Being able to select Iguodala, Varejao, Al Jefferson, and Trevor Ariza already made Van Xi very happy.

However, when Van Xi came out of the war room.

He received a call from Sprewell. The madman was silent on the phone for a long time, and then asked Van Xi: "Are you not going to keep me, Jack?"

Van Xi thought about it, and said: "You should accept the 5-year, 50 million US dollar contract offered by the Timberwolves. When you get there, you will form a super team with Marbury and Garnett. With your abilities, it will be no problem to rule the West."

"The Knicks really can't match your contract."

Van Xi said sincerely: "In any case, please don't choose less money because of my personal feelings for you."

The madman was silent on the phone for a long time.

He said: "Okay, I'll go to Minnesota, and we'll see you in the finals."

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