Legendary Basketball Tycoon

June 29, 1994

This NBA Draft was held in Indianapolis.

At the lottery draw ceremony last month, Mickey Kupchak represented the New York Hans to draw the lottery. He was lucky enough to get the lottery.

The No. 1 pick was won by the Milwaukee Bucks.

The second pick goes to the Dallas Mavericks.

Hey, the Dallas Mavericks are really a bit of a back. In the past two years, they didn’t even have a face to get the No. 1 pick. There were 82 games in the regular season, and the final result could not even win 15 games. Can you imagine? Still can't get the No. 1 lottery.

Bruce couldn't help but wondered whether the Dallas Mavericks had offended Stern, or why didn't they sign the No. 1 pick.

It seems that it is more important to have a good backer, and this is all to blame for the Dallas Mavericks' uniform team.

I didn't see that Bruce is not in the United States, but every year when the Spring Festival is approaching, he sends some small gifts to the staff of the alliance headquarters. Stern and the alliance headquarters are very moved!

The Americans are stubborn and can't even give up this little money. Whoever will help you in the future will be a fool!

When I asked about it, Bruce sent them outright. When asked, they said that we Chinese people like to send some new year goods during the New Year. They are all small things that are not valuable. At least the US government will not come to investigate the corruption and bribery of the NBA because of all the small things. It's all the same. Even the president and ordinary employees are treated equally. Who do you check?

So Stern also took special care of the New York Hans. If it weren’t for Bruce’s robbing of the Golden State Warriors in the draft last year, it would be too cruel, I believe this year’s No. 1 pick would also be the New York Hans’ turn.

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Of course, Bruce will also watch the NBA Draft broadcast on CCTV at home.

In 1994, in the small green house of the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, the best rookies of this year gathered.

Everyone can see the big dogs Glenn Robinson, Jason Kidd and Grant Hill, and of course, there are also good players like Juwan Howard and Jaylen Rose, one of the other four Michigan Tigers who were crazy in the NCAA last year. .

At this time, all eyes were focused on Zhu Wan Howard's table.

As the top eight pick this year, Juwan Howard sits on the round table with Chris Weber, who has just transferred from the Golden State Warriors to the Washington Bullets this year.

Although Chris Weber is a white-eyed wolf, he does have strength, but his character is not flattering.

I accompany Zhu Wan Howard to the draft today because Chris Webber has already agreed with the Washington Bullets uniform team that the Washington Bullets will first choose Zhu Wan Howard.

"Don't worry, Zhu Wan, I have already agreed with the general manager of the team that I must take you to Washington. Next season, let our brothers form the most terrifying insider combination in NBA history, haha!"

Juwan Howard also laughed. The Washington Bullets are the No. 6 pick, and at least he can reserve a lottery seat.

You can partner with your college teammates. Of course, Zhu Wan Howard is very happy, plus Washington is the capital and the big city too!

The reason why this table stands out is because of Bruce’s “robbing” and Chris Webber’s defections last year.

Didn't you see an old man in a certain box watching this scene gritted his teeth!

The draft meeting has begun. As usual, the uncle Si said nonsense for a long time. Bruce felt speechless. Can't he give some special and interesting speeches?

Of course, the first choice for the Milwaukee Bucks who won the No. 1 pick is the small forward.

Bruce watched the big dog accepting the cheers from the audience and the Bucks general manager's excited smile and shook his head.

Laugh, laugh!

There will be a time when you cry.

Why do you say that?

It's not that after the big dog was selected by the Bucks as the No. 1 pick, it began to drift, forcing the team to sign a rookie contract with no one before or after.

Why is this contract so awesome?

The time is not long, the tenure is 10 years, but the total salary is huge, 68 million US dollars.

Chris Weber was only 74 million in 15 years, which means that the extra five years Chris Weber is worth 1.2 million a year.

Why?

Why does he Glen Robinson get so much?

The big dog still has a temper. If you don't give it to me, you won't play. In this way, the Bucks really have no choice but to compromise.

In the end, the league really couldn't pass it, and the rookie salary cap was introduced the following year to avoid such a situation from happening again.

Hey, if you don't die, you won't die. Even if you get the top pick to Bruce, he won't choose the big dog. It's not good for Mr. Grant Hill, you have to make trouble for yourself!

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The draft continues.

The Dallas Mavericks selected point guard Jason Kidd with the second pick.

Bruce sighed, "What a pity!"

I don't need it, and I can't let the Seattle SuperSonics trade him.

Such a good point guard finally made others cheaper.

Finally it was the New York Hans' turn to choose.

Stern was still more concerned about the situation of the New York Hans, opened the envelope, and after a glance, Mimi laughed.

The New York Hans selected small forward Grant Hill with the third overall pick in the first round.

The Detroit Pistons had no choice but to choose forward Eddie Jones with the fourth overall pick.

Power forward Juwan Howard was also selected by the Washington Bullets.

The Seattle SuperSonics just won the championship, so they only got the 27th pick in the first round and the 42nd pick in the second round.

Bruce saw that the Detroit Pistons did not pick Jaylen Rose, and compared to the draft rankings of the following teams, he immediately called his "godfather" Paul Allen and asked him to trade.

Fortunately, everything went well.

The Seattle Supersonics finally found a "backup" Los Angeles Clippers.

Use the Seattle SuperSonics' Dell Ellis + Doug Overton + Sean Camp + Dana Ballos and the Los Angeles Clippers to trade for the rookie signing rights for the No. 8 pick in the first round of 1994 and Unprotected draft picks in 95 and 98.

The Los Angeles Clippers also selected small forward Glenn Rose with the 8th pick.

However, the player's signing rights already belong to the Seattle SuperSonics.

The league agreed to the deal because the Seattle SuperSonics’ Sean Camp and Dale Ellis were both the team’s starters, and used these two starters in exchange for two unprotected draft picks, the Los Angeles Clippers. At least the team can't lose much, unlike Bruce who robbed the Golden State Warriors' draft pick like last year.

The Seattle Supersonics are the absolute main force, and they are also champions, and their strength is good. From this point, no other team can say anything.

It's nothing to trade other people, Paul Allen won't feel heartache, just traded Sean Camp away, that person is really capable.

Bruce listened to Paul Allen's complaint on the phone, and he couldn't clearly say that this man would be a "addict" in the future.

So I can only relieve Paul Allen on the phone, and there will be rookies stronger than Sean Camp in the future.

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Then, the Seattle SuperSonics selected point guard Howard Asley with their No. 27 pick in the first round.

Shooting guard Walsh Leonard was selected for the 42nd pick in the second round.

The Bruce's New York Hans selected power forward Michael Smith in the second round.

In this way, the 1994 NBA Draft ended in such a calm manner.