Bishop of the Devil

Next, the Clippers were unlucky to get the 12th pick, and Stevens looked quite helpless.

After he took over the Clippers, the team's adjustment effect last season was not ideal. In the end, they only achieved a record of 37 wins, which was not as many as the Timberwolves, ranking tenth in the Western Conference.

With such a record, it is actually quite normal to get the 12th overall pick, but Stevens must also be thinking about whether he can create a miracle like Richard.

After the results were announced, there was no miracle, so he was naturally a little disappointed.

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The Orlando Magic's 11th pick, the Lakers' 10th pick, the Warriors ninth, the Knicks eighth, and the Raptors seventh.

Seeing that he was about to reach the fifth pick, Richard couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

If this is really the fifth pick, it will be really painful...

"I declare, the Houston Rockets with the sixth pick."

Under normal circumstances, the Rockets would actually make the playoffs this year...

But now that Yao Ming has been intercepted by Richard, the Rockets are still stuck in the quagmire and unable to extricate themselves.

Richard held his breath, the next step was the result of the fifth pick.

"The sky is full of blessings from gods and Buddhas, but don't be the fifth overall pick..." Richard prayed silently in his heart.

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"I declare that the fifth overall pick is the Utah Jazz!"

After Stern announced the results, Richard breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

Smooth sailing, the top four picks are in hand, and Chris Paul is in hand.

However, the Jazz only received the fifth pick, which surprised Richard.

Under normal circumstances, they got the third overall pick, and then used the third overall pick to select De Xiaopang.

Now they only have the fifth pick, and they don't know if they can still get De Xiaopang.

Even if he didn't get the German Fatty, in fact, in Richard's opinion, it wouldn't be a bad thing for the Jazz...

At least Sloan, the Jazz's meritorious veteran coach, may not retire so early.

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Richard's ears perked up because the name of the Charlotte Buccaneers was about to come out of Stern's mouth.

"I declare that the fourth overall pick is the New Orleans Hornets."

Phew, the scene went into an uproar, and everyone laughed.

The Hornets, with the worst record, only got the fourth pick? !

This is interesting. The Hornets' shamelessness this season has simply exceeded the tolerance limit of each team.

Well now, after such a shameless display, I only got the fourth pick, the pick with the worst luck, it was simply God’s will!

Richard grinned and laughed. The wasp's operation was so satisfying.

Of course, under normal circumstances, the Hornets are actually the fourth pick.

It's just that under normal circumstances, the wasps don't act like crazy and cause anger and resentment like now.

Now it seems that the Pirates have guaranteed a top-three draft pick, which makes Richard even more happy.

"I declare that the third overall pick is the Milwaukee Bucks."

Richard became even more happy, what do you mean? Is this the pace for the top two picks?

The Bucks were actually quite happy when they got the No. 3 pick. After all, they had a good record and they were lucky enough to be in the top three.

"I declare that the team receiving the second overall pick is the Atlanta Hawks."

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The whole place went silent, not because the Hawks got the second pick.

But because of the winner of the No. 1 pick...

It's fucking Richard again? !

Everyone was stunned. Now that the results of the other picks have been announced, the Pirates have definitely won the No. 1 pick.

Why is Richard's luck so good? Everyone was silently asking this question in their hearts.

Counting this lottery meeting, Richard participated in two draws in total, and ended up getting the No. 1 pick both times? !

This is really amazing...

Even Richard himself was stunned. He only thought about it briefly when he got the No. 1 pick.

Unexpectedly, it actually came true. I drew lots twice and ended up being the top pick both times.

Facing the astonishment of everyone in the audience, Richard cupped his fists and said with a smile.

"Concession..."

"Concession..."

"I really didn't expect it. How come I got the No. 1 pick?"

"I don't really want this No. 1 pick..."

Richard's words immediately made the representatives of several surrounding teams want to vomit blood.

Why don't a few thunderbolts fall from the sky at this moment and kill this bastard Richard?

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Just when everyone was angry at Richard, the Bucks' team representative, their new head coach Stotts, had a bold idea.

Richard is not interested in this No. 1 pick?

Doesn't that mean that Richard is willing to trade this precious No. 1 pick? !

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Stotts is a typical academic head coach who has never played in the NBA. He coached the Hawks for the first two years and was later fired. He just took over as head coach of the Bucks last month.

This coach is not actually a nobody, at least Richard is quite familiar with this coach.

Later Stotts coached the Trail Blazers for nearly ten years. Although he never won a championship, he always managed the Trail Blazers in a decent manner and has always been a playoff-level team...

It can be said that this coach's ability is quite good.

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In just two or three years, the Bucks' head coaches have been replaced one after another like leeks...

From George Karl to Terry Burt and now Stotts.

Perhaps it was precisely because he was an academic head coach and had a careful quality that he could hear the information he wanted from Richard's words at this moment.

He is quite eager for Bogut, known as the second generation of Duncan.

But everyone knows that Bogut will be the No. 1 pick. Absolutely no team is willing to miss such an outstanding big man.

Even if the Pirates have good insiders, according to Richard's past drafting routine, they will definitely get Bogut.

It is well known that Richard likes to draft big men.

Now that he has the No. 1 pick, how could he miss Bogut, the Australian Duncan.

And if there is an opportunity to win Bogut, Stotts is absolutely unwilling to miss it. The only thing he needs to verify now is whether Richard has the intention to take the No. 1 pick.

Considering that the Pirates lack point guards compared to interior players, and there are many high-quality rookie point guards emerging this year, Stotts wonders whether Richard really has the intention of selling the No. 1 pick.

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After the lottery was over, Richard was eager to return to Charlotte. He didn't want to stay in New York for a moment.

But Stotts stopped Richard outside the venue.

"Li, are you serious about what you just said? Do you have plans to acquire the No. 1 pick?"

"Not yet. I have to discuss this with Michael. If the Bucks are interested, call me in two days and we will discuss it then."

After saying this, Richard ignored Stotts' surprised expression and left directly.

Stotts was first surprised, then surprised.

He didn't expect that Richard really seemed to have the intention of taking the No. 1 pick!

This means that the Bucks really have hope of getting Bogut!

In this draft, there are three No. 1 players among the top five players predicted.

Although the Bucks' No. 1 player is not strong, after all, with Reed in the backcourt, he can at least handle it.

What they want more is an inside player, and there is no doubt that Bogut is the best choice.

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