I am so Accurate

"With the eleventh pick in the first round of the 2011 NBA draft, the Golden State Warriors selected Kemba Walker. The 1.85-meter point guard came from the University of Connecticut."

When Stern announced the Warriors' results, there were no cheers, only restlessness.

Even Sun Hao in front of the TV was stunned for a moment.

The Warriors drafted the most unlikely guy.

The only possibility for this abnormality is that there is a transaction!

Or in other words, who is Walker's replacement?

Is Curry really going to be traded?

Sun Hao was thinking about this question.

He is waiting.

Although this waiting may not be fruitful.

Because even if there is a deal, it may not be concluded so quickly.

The draft continues.

At this time, the camera cut back to the TNT Big Three.

The Big Three are also talking about the Warriors' unusual choice.

Even O'Neal, a semi-China expert who has been Sun Hao's teammate for many years, has begun to tease whether the Warriors will gather a table of people to play "Chinese Mahjong."

However, their discussion was suddenly interrupted. O'Neal picked up his phone, looked at it, and then read a transaction message.

Something to do with the Warriors.

The Warriors made a trade with the Bucks.

They used the No. 11 pick in their hands, plus the No. 30 pick in their hands, to acquire the No. 9 and No. 39 picks from the Bucks.

Moreover, this transaction was basically reached before, and it was not announced because the two parties had some differences on the details of the transaction.

Because the Bucks want Danny Green from the Warriors, but the Warriors are more inclined to give away the No. 30 pick.

This means that it was actually the Bucks' decision to select Walker, while it was the Warriors' decision to select Thompson.

As for the transaction between the two teams, it was obviously to avoid the Kings, who were also targeting three-point shooters.

When Sun Hao saw this again, he was stunned again unconsciously.

This draft is really full of twists and turns.

But in this case, Curry will stay temporarily.

It does not seem?

Not selecting Walker will not directly replace Curry, but according to previous analysis by fans and the Big Three of TNT, a major prerequisite for the Warriors to choose Thompson is that the Warriors may have to give up Oden or even trade Curry.

Thinking of this, Sun Hao finally couldn't sit still and picked up the phone to call Mullin.

After all, Curry is his eldest nephew, and he needs to know Curry's information.

But as soon as he picked up the phone, it rang first.

It was Mullin who called.

It seemed that there was no time for negotiation before, but now that the negotiation was over, he immediately came to talk to Sun Hao.

Sun Hao answered the phone and what Mu Lin said was pretty much what he guessed.

The Warriors do have the idea of ​​​​sending Curry. Selecting Thompson is to wait for Bell to retire, and Thompson can just step in.

"We feel like this is also a good thing for Steph, he has a chance to be an All-Star here, but we feel like his ceiling is more than that."

What Mullin said was something management had thought through.

Curry's shooting talent is perfect for the Warriors, but salary space is a problem they have to face.

And it is true that because of Sun Hao in the Warriors, Curry cannot fully redeem his talent.

"If you really want to give it away, give it to a team that is most suitable for him."

Sun Hao made his only request after coming to the Warriors.

Although Curry's upper limit has been suppressed, we must also see what he has learned in the Warriors in the past two years, which has also benefited him a lot.

On another team, Curry could have exploded like Harden.

The premise is that it must be the team that suits him best.

Mullin will naturally not object, but it will take some time to operate.

After Sun Hao made the call, the draft had already reached the 18th pick, and the Wizards selected Kawhi Leonard at this pick!

Sun Hao was stunned for a moment.

But soon, a deal was played on the screen, and the Spurs replaced Leonard!

Before Sun Hao had time to sigh that Yao Ming finally had a chance to return to the finals, he vomited out a mouthful of old blood.

But this wave is actually considered normal.

Each team's draft team also has its own emphasis on the ability. The Thunder are good at high-level selection, while the Spurs are good at finding treasures in the low-level.

It is true that Leonard was traded to the Spurs by the Pacers in history, but in fact the deal had been reached before, and the Pacers only acted as a replacement.

Now the Wizards should be playing a similar role.

As for how many players were dropped in this pick, it also has something to do with the early arrival of the small ball era.

Just because there is an opportunity to develop it does not mean that it will definitely be developed.

Leonard now looks more like Tony Allen, so it's no surprise that he fell down the draft.

Even in the eyes of Sun Hao, a time traveler, this was somewhat embarrassing.

Because Yao Ming may miss his last chance to win the championship.

The draft is still going on, and Sun Hao continues to watch.

Now there is another player in the first round who deserves his attention is Jimmy Butler.

It's not a matter of whether the Warriors can pick him.

It’s true that the Warriors hold the No. 30 pick, but they still have to trade up if they want to select Butler.

The Bulls have previously revealed their interest in Butler.

The contract of Richard Hamilton with the Bulls has expired. If there is an option, the management may not renew the veteran's contract.

Butler was known for his hard work in college, and with a face that resembles Jordan's, he is a perfect substitute.

This is the upward trade mentioned at the beginning, because the Bulls hold the No. 27 pick.

If Butler really goes to the Bulls, it will also be good news for Yi Jianlian.

Paul and Butler's personalities are relatively compatible. Counting Bosh, this lineup is enough to compete with the Knicks in the East.

And what's interesting to say is that if the Bulls really stop the Knicks in the Eastern Conference, New York's Big Three will probably stand at the top of the pillar of shame in history.

Really the hardest road.

"A deal happened."

When the draft reached the 24th pick, Stern announced a trade in advance this time.

The Lakers sent starting point guard Lou Williams to the Magic in exchange for the No. 24 pick and a future second-round pick.

The idea of ​​this transaction is very clear.

The Lakers have already selected Knight, and Williams is making way for Knight.

As for the Magic, the relationship between Howard and the front office became sour after the team lost in the playoffs last season.

Well, this doesn't sound like the right logic, it's Howard's current logic.

He feels that the team has not done well in reinforcements in the past few years, especially Lewis's billion-dollar signing that directly locks the future.

Coupled with the existence of two super teams, the Knicks and Bulls, he feels that he has no future with the Magic.

That is to say, the style of the next home has not been specified at this time, otherwise Howard would already be on the shelf by this time.

Now that the Magic are trading the future for present reinforcements, they are also making a last-ditch effort to retain Howard.

"With the 24th pick in the first round of the 2011 NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Jimmy Butler, a 2.03-meter shooting guard from Marquette University."

call!

When Sun Hao saw this choice, he was inexplicably relieved.

Butler is not well-known in college, and Marquette University is not a famous school. It only produced Wade before.

The Lakers were able to intercept Butler, and they did a really good job in this year's draft.

Sure enough, Phil Jackson is still not suitable to participate in management decision-making. With his departure, Kupchak's ability has returned.

Knight, Butler, Carter, Millsap, Hibbert, although this lineup has little chance of competing for the championship, there is still a chance of returning to the playoffs.

Although leaving the Lakers was a bit unpleasant because of Phil Jackson and Jeanie Buss, time can dilute everything. So many years have passed, Phil Jackson has left the Lakers, and Sun Hao no longer cares about that.

Now that he sees that the Lakers are getting better and on the right track, he is naturally happy.

The Bulls didn't get Butler, so they had no choice but to settle for "Little Kobe" Marshon Brooks.

Judging from the selection, they are already ready for Hamilton to leave the team.

The first round draft ends quickly.

In the second round, Sun Hao is paying attention to the two draft picks.

The Warriors drafted Jon Leyl with the 39th pick, and then selected Isaiah Thomas with the 60th pick!

These two waves of selections reflect West's selection vision.

White Chocolate retired after winning the championship, and now the Warriors have a vacancy on the back line.

Originally, if Jeremy Lin was a free agent now, the Warriors might open the window to cooperate with him again.

But now that Jeremy Lin is playing so well in Houston, it is naturally impossible.

The Warriors first replenished the inside line and then the outside line. This operation went smoothly and there was nothing wrong with it.

Of course, like Jeremy Lin last year, Thomas may not be able to stay with the Warriors, because the Warriors have no shortage of people to support him, and the free market that follows is the highlight.

At the end of the draft, the Warriors acquired Klay Thompson, Leyer and Thomas, and their operations were very impressive.

However, Sun Hao was not happy because Curry would be traded.

He was going to talk to Curry after his vacation in Los Angeles.

Time flies to the end of June. According to the NBA's practice in previous years, as the free market door is about to open, all kinds of rumors are already flying all over the sky.

But this year, it's not rumors flying around, but about labor negotiations.

The two sides simply can't talk about being together now.

If current trends continue, shutdown is inevitable.

Based on this matter, once the free market is shut down, it will automatically close, so the rumors will naturally cease.

This also made a lot of time stop unconsciously.

For example, Sun Hao's contract extension with the Warriors, such as Curry's trade.

On July 1, 2011, the NBA officially entered a lockout after labor and management still failed to reach an agreement after 18 hours of continuous negotiations.

The impact of the shutdown is direct and huge.

After the lockout, players will not receive salaries, and NBA teams cannot negotiate with players or sign and trade players.

At the same time, players cannot use the team's training facilities for any reason, and the team cannot hold any summer training camps, exhibitions, team meetings, and coaching gatherings. NBA team websites can no longer use the images of players or use players as propaganda. representative.

Or to put it more directly, the shutdown will cause a large number of NBA-related staff to be temporarily unemployed, and some NBA players will even face a serious financial crisis as a result.

Because for many players, playing is their only income.

The shutdown has deprived them of income, but it will not reduce their expenses.

In order to survive, many players are already planning to play overseas.

This includes Deron Williams, who suffered another "58 tragedy" last season.

It is rumored that he will go to Turkey to play because the teams there are willing to provide good salaries and have an "NBA breakout clause", that is, if the NBA lockout ends, they can return to their home team as soon as possible.

Many players also plan to go to China to play.

The basketball influence brought by Sun Hao, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian and others is huge. The current domestic basketball market is far larger than the same period in history.

Sun Hao knew that there would be a shutdown this year in history, but the distribution of benefits cannot be controlled by personal power.

He has no interest in the business negotiations.

On the contrary, the suspension is not entirely a bad thing for him.

He can think about Curry's affairs.

Just the day before he was about to return to Auckland from vacation, Sun Hao suddenly received an unexpected phone call.

The call was from Kupchak.

After leaving the Lakers, Sun Hao has not had much contact with the Lakers management, and the only contact he has is with Kupchak.

So receiving the call from Kupchak was not a surprise in itself.

But what was surprising was what Kupchak said on the phone.

Old Bass's health deteriorated rapidly, and he now wanted to see Sun Hao.

This incident was completely beyond Sun Hao's expectation.

If he remembered correctly, old Bass had at least two more years to live.

Now it seems that it was the early arrival of the struggle between his children that made Old Bass mentally and physically exhausted.

Don’t underestimate mood, especially for cancer patients.

Good or bad mood will largely determine the length or shortness of life.

Sun Hao had no reason to refuse such a request. After explaining to Scarlett, he took the car directly to Old Bass's manor.

Everyone in the old Bass family was in the backyard of the manor, including their children Bass Jr. and Jenny, as well as Kuocek, who had called him before.

He walked over and said hello to all the acquaintances he knew, and then he saw old Bass.

On the golf hill not far away, old Bass was sitting in a wheelchair, with only a doctor beside him.

It was already past six o'clock in the afternoon, the sun had already set, and the sunset was already on the horizon.

The afterglow shot through the clouds and sprinkled on Old Bass's body, giving him an indescribable sense of old age.

"Sun, father said he only wanted to see you."

After saying hello to Sun Hao, little Bas continued to speak.

Sun Hao nodded, and then walked towards the hillside guided by a bodyguard.

When he got closer, Sun Hao noticed that Old Bass was wearing a respirator and his eyes were closed.

If it weren't for the rising and falling of his chest, you wouldn't even know he was a living person.

It seems that he is really not far away from leaving.

But the moment Sun Hao came closer, Old Bass opened his eyes.

He signaled the doctor to take off his oxygen mask, and then signaled the bodyguards and doctors to leave.

"Sorry to bother you at this time."

Old Bass took a deep breath and then spoke.

"I have a lot of time now."

Sun Hao said as he half-crouched next to Old Bass' wheelchair.

When he was with the Lakers, Buss was not bad at Sun Hao.

Moreover, Sun Hao was given due respect by doing this to a dying legend.