NBA: Duncan feels uneasy coaching Warriors

Chapter 95 Timberwolves Lineup List

Unknowingly, the draft is slowly approaching.

The 2013 draft has officially begun.

There are three people sitting in the Timberwolves room.

Speaking of which, Su Chen did one more thing in the past few days.

That is to dig Milosevic over. The Warriors don't pay much attention to him, and he is just a vague assistant coach.

Su Chen directly agreed to the position of chief assistant, and at the same time, his salary was tripled.

Because Su Chen plans to choose Antetokounmpo, Milosevic can train Jokic, and can also improve some of Antetokounmpo's offensive skills and organizational skills.

Milosevic won the championship with Su Chen last season, which can be regarded as the first step in forming his own team.

After a championship season with Su Chen, it was quite pleasant, and Milosevic agreed without thinking too much.

The three people in the room are naturally Su Chen, Milosevic, and Dennis Lindsay.

Although Dennis Lindsey did a good job as a deputy, after all, he is a member of the Timberwolves, not Su Chen's real team.

Several people chatted one after another.

After a while, the draft began.

It was Adam Silver who took the stage. He has officially become the new NBA president, and the league will embark on a different style from now on.

Before Xiao Hua stepped onto the stage, he was also in high spirits.

The memories of this new generation of players will be the memory of shaking his hand.

After Xiao Hua took the stage to give a speech, he picked up the envelope he had brought up earlier.

Inside this envelope, it is naturally the choice of this year's No. [-] lottery.

"The No. 2013 pick in [-], the Cleveland Cavaliers' selection is."

"Anthony Bennett!"

Suddenly, the spotlight shone below, and a young man stood up shyly.

After high-fiving and hugging relatives and friends, Bennett took the knight hat from the staff and was about to step onto the stage to shake hands with Xiao Hua and take pictures.

At the same time, the highlights of Bennett University that had been prepared a long time ago were played on the big screen.

Everyone applauded, lamenting that the Cavaliers have a talented No. [-] pick.

Su Chen looked at it seriously, and even stood up.

"Su, are you interested in him?"

Milosevic asked.

"We don't have the assets to trade this guy anymore."

Dennis Lindsey said ahead of time.

Hearing what the two said, Su Chen knew that they had misunderstood.

He just wanted to see what kind of talent this parallel importer was able to coax so many people.

The following drafts are also similar to what Su Chen thought.

The second place is Oladipo, and the No. [-] is Otto Porter Jr.

The names of Cody Zeller, Alex Len, Nerlens Noel and others were called out one by one.

Soon, it will be the No. [-] show.

Su Chen handed over the envelope with her name written on it to the staff early on.

"That guy named Giannis, are we really going to go with the No. 8 pick?"

Dennis Lindsey said helplessly.

Su Chen originally planned to use the No. 9 pick to select Antetokounmpo, but because the No. 8 pick is also the Timberwolves's now, No. [-] and No. [-] are nothing more than a matter of status.

That Antetokounmpo is naturally trained as a core player, and he must be given the No. [-] pick with a high score.

"He basically has no shooting ability, and he is too thin. I really doubt that he will be knocked down by others when he plays inside."

Dennis Lindsey frowned.

"Su, do you intend to make him a Draymond Green-like role, he has been playing as a point forward in Europe."

Milosevic felt that Su Chen might have taken a fancy to Antetokounmpo's organizational skills.

"Being thin is not a shortcoming. His physical talent is good enough. Didn't McGrady drop to the ninth pick because of being thin?"

Regarding what the two said, Su Chen just said something with a smile.

Don't look at the current Antetokounmpo is still very thin, but now his physical test data is actually very good.

The draft is 2.08 meters tall without shoes, and his wingspan has reached 2.20 meters. What is even more amazing is that the palm length is 27 centimeters.

At the same time, the run-up bounce is 85 cm, and the length of the Achilles tendon is 34 cm.

This is still the initial version of Antetokounmpo, except for being thin, the other talents are too explosive.

Although Antetokounmpo has various personality shortcomings, he, like Beverly, is the kind that opponents hate and teammates like.

Su Chen knows the direction of Alphabet's development, and with Milosevic's teachings, Antetokounmpo will become a T0-level offensive and defensive monster in the upcoming small ball version.

Coupled with the fetters of a striker, Antetokounmpo's growth progress will only be several times faster than the Bucks.

"The Minnesota Timberwolves' pick is."

Xiao Hua said and opened the envelope.

After reading the name on the envelope, Xiao Hua was a little surprised.

"Giannis Antetokounmpo."

Xiao Hua read out the name inside the envelope.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was surprised off the court. In fact, he felt a little guilty because many professional scouts were not optimistic about him.

His originally predicted pick should be at the end of the first round or in the middle.

But unexpectedly, he was selected by the Timberwolves with the top ten pick.

Although the Timberwolves are a bitterly cold place, there is champion coach Su Chen joining, and Su Chen personally selected him.

It can be seen that Su Chen has the intention of cultivating him.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is happy, but others are amazed.

Does Su Chen know how to trade or choose people?
This player named Giannis Antetokounmpo, so thin,

Even if he is a little taller than the No. [-] pick Bennett just now, if Bennett bumps into him hard inside, he will just roll on the ground, right?
Many people started whispering, chatting and laughing with their companions and friends.

If someone else drafted Giannis Antetokounmpo at this pick, it might not have caused such a big reaction.

But it's the Timberwolves who provided everyone with jokes throughout the offseason, which is more funny.

It's just that this is a draft after all, and there are a lot of cameras around, and no one dares to laugh openly.

That is to cover your mouth and whisper with your companions.

Next is the Timberwolves' draft pick.

"Minnesota's pick is, CJ McCollum."

Xiao Hua continued to read the envelope.

For this choice of the Timberwolves, everyone did not have much reaction.

Because the pick that McCollum was selected is probably this pick.

There are no outstanding operations, but there are no stupid operations. For the Timberwolves, it is considered quite outstanding.

Su Chen chose CJ McCollum out of consideration for the offensive end.

The current Timberwolves are obviously a team with strong defense but average offensive firepower.

Among the guards in the team, there is only Beverly in the rotation. It can be said that the offense of this lineup is generally overestimated.

McCollum is a player with strong offensive ability but weak defense.

His weakness in defense can be covered up by the overall strong defense of the Timberwolves in other positions, thus infinitely magnifying his offensive ability.

McCollum belongs to the type who can increase the ball by giving the ball. After all, he has been elected as the most improved player award, and there is no need to worry about his slow increase.

A player with both potential and immediate combat power has no major shortcomings except defense.

Then came other teams to perform.

Su Chen looked nervously at the draft platform.

Because there is still a very important player waiting for him to be selected.

That's Rudy Gobert.

In order to win Gobert, Su Chen also deliberately traded up the second first round, from the 26th pick to the 20th pick.

After all, he took CJ and Antetokounmpo from other teams, and the selection of other teams will also change.

The other teams took away the candidates that the other teams wanted to choose, and they only had the goal of choosing other teams.

In short, this is a very complicated chain reaction.

The trade from the 26th pick to the 20th pick is not very stable, but the Timberwolves' assets are almost replaced, and the first round of the future will almost be emptied.

If Gobert cannot be replaced, there are two alternatives.

A Tim Hardaway Jr., and an Andre Roberson.

Among them, Hardaway Jr. is a higher priority. After all, he is a ball holder with certain firepower. If Hardaway Jr. is selected, it will be Robertson.

Robertson was originally the main pick of the Timberwolves. For this player, Su Chen only considered to be a striker.

The offense was already weak, and it will be even weaker if Robertson is selected.

"The [-]th pick in the first round, Minnesota's choice is Rudy Gobert."

As Xiao Hua read the Timberwolves' choice, Su Chen relaxed.

Gobert, who the Timberwolves are thinking about, has been selected.

Don't talk about any other trades, and if Gobert is selected, Su Chen feels that he has a clear conscience for how much he has ruined the Wolves.

After all, this is the man who will empty out the Timberwolves' five first-rounders in the future, and at the same time replace five players.

Even Kessler, who was replaced, played at a very impressive level.

It once made Kessler a topic of how many Timberwolves are worth in the first round.

Selecting Gobert with the 20th pick is worthy of the Timberwolves for everything.

The rest of the draft isn't much better.

The success rate of the second round this year is relatively low.

Su Chen only allowed Dennis Lindsay to buy a mid-range second rounder.

The second round of the Timberwolves is the end of the second round, and it has already been given out.

In the second round of the show, Su Chen only saw one person.

Mike Muscala.

In fact, it's not that good. It has horizontal frame protection and rebounding ability, and also has three-point ability.

A space-type insider will not suffer a loss if he prepares one.

Besides, if Antetokounmpo is the core, then Gobert will squeeze Antetokounmpo's offensive space. It is quite good to choose Muscala to open up space for Antetokounmpo.

The second round was not complicated, and no one was robbing Muscala, so Muscala was selected very smoothly.

With the announcement of the No. 30 pick in the second round, the 2013 draft is officially over.

Dennis Lindsey and Milosevic packed up and left.

"Su, you took the wrong exit here."

Dennis Lindsey stopped Su Chen when he saw the direction Su Chen was going.

"That's right."

Su Chen smiled.

Dennis Lindsey and Milosevic looked at each other. Su Chen was walking in the direction of the draft venue.

Out of curiosity, the two followed.

At this time, Su Chen walked into the venue and glanced around.

Although the draft is over.

But at this time of the conference hall, there are still many people staying in place.

Those who have been chosen have naturally gone out to celebrate with friends and family.

Most of the young people who stayed at the scene sat there unwillingly because they lost the election.

Some are confused.

These people have been exposed to basketball since they were young, and they have developed their careers with basketball, and they have played until now.

But the NBA doesn't want them, and they don't have an answer for the future.

The appearance of Su Chen immediately attracted a group of young people.

Suddenly, someone remembered a rumor.

That is, occasionally there will be team management who intend to notify some promising rookies and give them another chance to try out.

They all knew Su Chen.

They take basketball as their lifelong career pursuit, how could they not have watched the finals that just ended not long ago.

They all know the story of Su Chen and the Warriors.

Many people looked at Su Chen expectantly.

They don't care about the Timberwolves becoming a laughing stock or something, they just want to play now, they just want a chance to play.

Soon, Su Chen found his goal.

It was a young man with a baby face, in outline, very similar to the man who just won the FMVP this year.

Seth Curry!

This man is Curry's younger brother.

The direction Su Chen walked was also the direction of Seth Curry. People around him more or less knew Seth Curry, and they thought of the relationship between Su Chen and Stephen Curry.

It is very likely that Stephen Curry asked Su Chen to help take care of his brother.

Thinking of this, many people were immediately disappointed.

Does the NBA still have to fight for relationships after all?

They have no background.

Their impression of Su Chen has also become worse. Helping their former disciples get in touch makes them look down on them.

The originally adoring eyes turned into contempt.

Dennis Lindsey and Milosevic also saw this scene, but they are all veterans of the league, and they are also very clear about the twists and turns of the league.

The alliance is not about fighting and killing, but about human relations and morality.

Signing an undrafted pick is a basic salary, which has almost no impact on the team, and the two of them pretended not to see it.

Even Xiao Curry was stunned when he saw Su Chen walking towards him.

what happened?

Why didn't his brother tell him to ask Su Chen?

"How about it, do you want to play with the Timberwolves?"

At this time, Su Chen had already walked over and said to him.

"Yes, I mean, yes sir I would."

Little Curry was a little flustered.

As long as he has the ball to play, no matter where he goes.

Although the Warriors may see his brother's face and sign him, the pressure of public opinion in the Warriors will be greater, it is better to play in the Timberwolves.

"Then you have time to report in a few days."

Su Chen smiled and patted Curry.

"Yes, I'll buy a plane ticket to Minnesota tonight."

Little Curry said excitedly.

Because he understood Su Chen's words, Su Chen directly asked him to report instead of asking him to try out.

This means that he can directly get a contract from the Timberwolves without trial training.

Although it's basically a small base salary, he knows that he doesn't have the talent of his brother, and it's great to be able to play in the NBA.

Su Chen smiled, turned and left.

Little Curry doesn't have the talent of his brother, his brother's shooting speed is very fast, and little Curry is the kind of textbook shooting that he learned.

It can only be said that Curry worked hard enough, and he cannot be said to have no talent in shooting, but his talent is limited.

If you really don't have a little talent, you can't maintain an average of about 76 points per game with the 15ers and the Nets just by working hard.

The Timberwolves are really poor in shooting now. Although McCollum was selected, it is not too much to add a small Curry.

However, everyone else felt that Su Chen was entrusted by Curry to help choose his younger brother.

Su Chen didn't care about these views, the NBA was originally a place for personal love.

If someone explicitly tells you that you are not allowed to open the door of favor, it is only because there are not enough cafes.

Rivers and his sons, Antetokounmpo brothers, etc., these are the NBA's love scene on the bright side.

Even if Curry was not signed by the team, the Warriors gave him a contract.

It's just that Curry's performance was too bad, and his brother couldn't speak for him. At that time, Curry was not a champion hero but an ordinary team core.

Besides, Su Chen didn't really want to help anyone, he originally chose Curry because of his strength.

A shooter with a normal rotation level can still play pick-and-roll three-pointers with the ball. A small basic salary is very cost-effective, okay?

After Su Chen reached an agreement with Curry, he still did not leave.

Still walking in the venue, as if looking for someone.

At the beginning, everyone still had a lot of expectations for Su Chen, but it was different after seeing Su Chen looking for Xiao Curry.

They have nothing to do with the NBA.

Dennis Lindsay and Milosevic are still behind Su Chen. After all, if Su Chen wants to sign someone else, at least Dennis Lindsay must know.

Milosevic is now the chief assistant, and he also needs to see what players will be added to the team.

At this time, Su Chen's pace quickened, obviously he had found his target.

At this time, a young man who was packing his backpack planned to get up and leave the venue.

But seeing Su Chen walking towards him directly.

He glanced around, and there was no one else.

He did know about the news that Su Chen came to the venue just now, but after learning about the signing of Curry, he understood that this was just a show of favor.

But what did Su Chen mean by coming to him?

He doesn't have connections in the NBA like Curry did.

"It turns out that you are here, so I can easily find you."

Su Chen walked up to the young man and said.

That person is Robert Covington, a very high-quality striker resource in the small ball era.

It can even be said to be an answer-level puzzle player in the small ball era.

He can guard outside shooters, he can also complete the protection of the penetrator, and he also has a rare low-post defense.

At the same time, although Robert Covington's single defense is not top-notch, his assist defense is top-notch!
If you want to play a striker and defense system, he is the core of the defense system.

When Giannis Antetokounmpo, Josh Smith, Robert Covington, Andre Iguoda, Jimmy Butler, and Lara formed a striker group, the whistle was released in the key round, and the lock could be locked. Most shooting teams are unable to score this round.

If the opponent is a team that relies on playing inside, you can replace Josh Smith with Gobert.

And if the opponent's lineup is smaller and faster, the young Beverly can also be bitten.

With Robert Covington, the establishment of the defensive system will be much simpler.

"Sir, is there anything I can do for you?"

Robert Covington wasn't sure Su Chen was looking for him to play.

"Of course, you can come to Minnesota when you are free. My team has a place for you."

Su Chen smiled slightly, and looked at Robert Covington sincerely.

Robert Covington was taken aback for a moment. He originally thought that Su Chen would only look for related accounts.

Unexpectedly, tell him now that he can play in the NBA.

"Sir. I mean coach. I'll report right away."

Robert Covington was so nervous that he stuttered.

"You don't want to go to other teams for trial training, I will give you two more years of contract."

Su Chen patted and said half-jokingly to Robert Covington.

After handing Robert Covington a business card, Su Chen walked out of the venue with the two behind him.

For these two people, they didn't say anything.

Xiao Curry made it clear that it was a favor, but later on, he didn't know if it was a favor, or he was really optimistic.

But the left and right are just the basic salary, so don't worry too much about it.

Several people got on the flight back to Minnesota.

Su Chen was bored on the plane, so he picked up a notebook and summarized the recent personnel.

Timberwolves starters: Rudy Gobert (C), Giannis Antetokounmpo (PF), Luol Deng (SF), Jimmy Butler (SG), CJ McCollum (PG)

Minnesota subs: Mike Muscala, Josh Smith, Andre Iguodala, Robert Covington, Khris Middleton, Seth Curry, Patrick Beverley.

There are also some people who fill the team's roster, Su Chen didn't write it down on purpose.

Anyway, the Timberwolves originally had some people left, so they made up a 15-man roster casually, and those are not important.

This is just a proposed start, and the actual situation will definitely change.

For example, the problem of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Gobert is a problem that needs to be solved.

When Muscala is ready, he can play a lineup with Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the three-point rebounds are all around the horizontal line.

"The shooting aspect is a bit weak. Iguodala, Covington, and Luol Deng, these three have a stable three-point 3D and need more playing time to hone."

"But when the three-pointer is ready, Middleton, McCollum and Curry can also contribute shooter-level shooting support."

"There are still a lot of rookies. In the case of securing the playoffs, we can practice more rookies before the season."

Su Chen picked up a pen and was scribbling some team plans.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jimmy Bucket, and CJ McCollum, these three are the core direction of the team to practice.

Covington, McCollum, and Beverly can just use the rotation time to practice.

Gobert and Curry were circled by Su Chen.

Because he hasn't figured out the general direction of the two of them.

"Gobert's core strength is poor, and his hands are buttery. It is difficult to defend the opponent's three-pointer."

Especially Gobert, who made Su Chen look a little tangled.

Although Gobert is a three-time dpoy, he has defended for a while many times and has a bunch of messy honors.

But Gobert's flaws are as obvious as his strengths.

Gobert is tall and has long arms, but he always gives people a feeling of being unstable inside when playing. It is because of his core strength problem, which is not so easy to practice.

Although gaining weight can directly and significantly increase the confrontation, he can't defend against it just like that, let alone defending by gaining three points.

In addition, feeding Gobert is really a problem.

His core strength is poor and he often can't squeeze others. In addition, he has buttery hands and can't catch difficult passes, which is a test of the passer's skill.

It's okay to say that Rubio didn't trade, but Rubio traded, and it's not easy to pass the ball to Gobert.

Beverly, Curry Jr., and McCollum are not good at passing.

This involves a problem.

Should Gobert be raised as a core player, or should he simply brush up his statistics and sell him when the price is high and a team looks at him.

However, it is difficult to collect statistics, because no one in the team feeds him, and he has no ability to score independently.

But Gobert's strengths are still there.

His ability to limit the efficiency of the basket and the quality of the pick-and-roll is very good.

(End of this chapter)