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Chapter 235 Draft!Quote Bull!Lock in tough guy Jimmy Butler!Another undrafted sign!

On June 6, the 28 draft was held at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York.

Lu Yong and the team's president of operations, Walsh, came to the scene in person. However, in order to avoid suspicion, Lu Yong did not enter the Knicks' private room, but found a random place outside, as if he was bored and came to the scene to watch the excitement.

Different from previous years, this is the first time Lu Yong has drafted "at his doorstep" since he became the coach. He does not need to take a plane to New York, but drives directly from the apartment to the arena in 10 minutes. It is not very pleasant.

The New Orleans Hornets won the No. [-] pick this year. As expected, the Hornets decisively selected Anthony Davis, the talented inside player from the University of Kentucky.

Davis is evaluated by the outside world as the most talented player in the 12th draft. As early as high school, he was already one of the best players in the United States and was selected to the All-American team. He was selected to the All-NBA team for three consecutive years in high school.

After entering the University of Kentucky, Davis won six of the seven annual awards in his freshman season. He was recognized by the Associated Press, the Basketball Writers Association of America and the "Basketball Times", and won the Wooden Award, Adolphus Award, etc. -Rupp Award and Naismith Award.

In the March Madness that just ended not long ago, Davis led the University of Kentucky to win the national championship. In the finals, Davis was elected as the MOP with his all-around performance of 6 points, 16 rebounds, 6 blocks and 5 assists, and his halo BF stacked up Full, it's not surprising that the Hornets selected him with the No. [-] pick. Not selecting him would be the big news that shocked the United States.

Boss Joe's Bobcats selected the 2-meter-tall, 01-kilogram small forward Michael Gilchrist with the second pick, a parallel import who has a hip offense and average defense.

This guy is an alumnus of Anthony Davis, the No. [-] draft pick, and they are both geniuses who came out of the University of Kentucky. However, Gilchrist's ability is far inferior to Davis. The deepest impression left on the fans is not his presence in the University of Kentucky. His performance on the court was a crooked, machine-gun-like shooting posture, uglier than Kevin Martin. Looking at the entire history, it is estimated that only Marcus Camby can compete with him.

The Wizards, who held the No. 19 pick, selected combo guard Bradley Beal, a regular in the All-Stars in the small ball era. He averaged 20 points per game in the 30.6-[-] season and almost stole the scoring title from Curry. His strength Not bad, worthy of his status as the second pick.

With the fourth pick, the Cavaliers selected Dion Waiters, a talented player who is neither good at anything but good at it.In his peak season, Waiters could also deliver 15.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists. Unfortunately, this guy couldn't see his own strength. After joining the Cavaliers, he tried to compete with Irving for the team leader's position. In the end, the Cavaliers management couldn't bear it and traded him. Thunder has no roots since then.

The Trail Blazers selected point guard Lillard with the sixth pick, a star who has never even touched the floor of the Finals but is ranked among the top 75 players.Even though Lillard's personal ability is very strong, he is still very controversial. As the saying goes, the killer depends on the watch, and the coach depends on the sister-in-law. Before Lu Yong crossed over, this guy was still one man, one city, but I don't know if he will be in the future. He left the Trail Blazers to join a team and compete for the championship.

With the seventh pick, the Warriors selected small forward Harrison Barnes. The number one undercover in the finals is ready, and the Golden State team is setting sail.

The Pistons selected Drummond with the ninth pick, the Nuggets selected Evan Fournier with the 26th pick, and the Pacers selected Plumlee with the 30th pick, until the Warriors selected Festus with the [-]th pick in the first round. -Ezeri, the first-round pick is temporarily over.

In the second round, the Knicks selected Draymond Green with the 4th overall pick, a player whose style of play is highly controversial and people love to hate.In his career, Green was selected to the All-Defensive Team 8 times, the All-NBA Team twice, won 4 championships, and won the Best Defensive Player once.

No matter what fans think of Green, it is undeniable that this guy has made great contributions to the Golden State Warriors. Without him doing the dirty work on the defensive end and fighting passionately with his opponents, it would not have been easy for the Warriors to win the championship in those two years. Green is definitely a contributor to the Golden State Warriors' dynasty.

Seeing the team's success against the Hu Warriors, Lu Yong sat in the audience and breathed a sigh of relief. "Dream Chaser" Green is not the most talented player in this year's second-round pick, but he is the most suitable for the Knicks and one of the few rookies who are ready to fight.

The Knicks' lineup for the new season is very luxurious, and they will definitely not be able to devote much energy to the training of new players. The main reason why Lu Yong gave up Middleton and chose Green is that Green has rich game experience and is not afraid of confrontation after four years in college. It doesn't require too much training to develop its characteristics, and it can serve as both a tactical axis and a thug at the same time.

In his senior season, Green averaged 16.2 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, leading the Michigan State Spartans to win the Big Ten championship. He also hit triple-doubles many times in the game, becoming the successor to "Magic" Johnson became the third player to record two triple-doubles in the NCAA tournament, joining Oscar Robertson.

巅峰赛季的格林场均可以得到14分9.5篮板7.4助攻1.5抢断1.4封盖的全面数据，投篮命中率49%，三分球命中率38.8%，妥妥的全能战士。

Although it is difficult for him to perform at his peak in his rookie season, his ability to deal cards from the top of the arc is enough for him to mix in Lu Yong's tactical system.The Knicks need a mad dog like Green who is serious about science but is extremely confident on the court. Coupled with his elite defense that is not afraid of physical confrontation, Green can help the team on both offense and defense and is a great threat on counterattacks.

There are many first-class scorers on the team. Green does not need to hold the ball to attack, he only needs to do what he is good at.Lu Yong is preparing to train him into his peak period. The small ball era is about to come, and Green's super mobility and golf intelligence will come in handy sooner or later.

Next, the next few powerful players were selected by other teams one after another. The order did not change much from Lu Yong's previous life. Some changes were insignificant and had no impact on the overall situation.

Middleton still went to the Pistons. The Pistons lacked a swingman. He is a seriously underestimated rookie. If the 12th draft is rearranged, "Mishen" will be in the top ten.

Unfortunately, Middleton's early progress in his career requires the ball, and the Knicks don't have that much time to grow with him.Coupled with the fact that Lu Yong has a better candidate at the swingman position, Middleton can only regret that he missed the opportunity to "reach the sky in one step".

Will Barton was selected by the Trail Blazers. He has potential, but he is too weak in the early stage. His thin body of 79 kilograms is destined to be a defensive black hole.Lu Yong wants to dig out a player of this level without any effort, and there is no need to waste draft picks. Compared with Green, who is guaranteed to enter the Hall of Fame, Button is far behind.

After the draft, Lu Yong sent a text message to Walsh and arranged to have a simple meal at a restaurant near the arena.

Walsh hung up the phone and asked Lu Yong: "Lou, the Warriors general manager just called me. They hope to acquire Green through a trade and ask about the team's intentions. It seems that we should intercept the Warriors in advance." The team’s first choice.”

"Okay, tell the Warriors to trade for Stephen, otherwise there will be no discussion." Lu Yong chuckled.

Walsh was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.

Stephen Curry is not for sale to the Warriors, especially after Monta Ellis was traded. He will definitely be cultivated as a core player in the new season.Lu Yong's answer made it clear that he didn't want to trade Green, and Walsh just needed to find an excuse to reject the Warriors.

"Okay, so what should we do next?"

"Replace me with someone else. You can use Landry Fields as a bargaining chip. The other party will definitely like it." Lu Yong replied.

"Sign Fields first and then trade? Although he played well last season and was very stable on both ends of the offense and defense, if you want to replace him with an experienced player who is ready to fight, it's probably out of the question. Fields' trade market may not That's great." Walsh thought that Lu Yong must have wanted to bring back a slightly famous player, so he reminded him.

"Believe me, if you trade Fields, the other side will definitely not refuse, and maybe you can get some dowry."

"Okay, deal with who?" "Bulls."

There is a useless player in the Bulls lineup, Jimmy Butler, who seems to have no potential. He is 2 meters tall and weighs 01 kilograms. He played 104 games for the Bulls last season as a substitute, averaging only a pitiful 42 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. Not reused at all.

相比之下，上赛季场均贡献8.8分4.2篮板2.6助攻1.2抢断的优质3D兰德里-菲尔兹简直太香了。

Lu Yong understands Thibodeau like a farmer understands dung, and he can't wait to replace all the marginal players in the team with immediate combat capabilities.Fields, a striker who can attack and defend well, is his favorite. If the Knicks take the initiative to propose a trade, there will definitely be a chance. Even if the Bulls don't agree, there will be no loss.

At present, the Bulls management still cannot see the potential in Jimmy Butler and treats him as a blue-collar outside player. The Knicks are famous in the league for people who are stupid and rich in money. Before the team officially announced that Lu Yong would join, the Bulls I don't think too much about it when I receive a trade offer, because the Knicks have always been sloppy and have done all the money-losing transactions, which can't arouse people's suspicion at all.

After receiving Jimmy Butler's personal report from Lu Yong, Walsh couldn't believe it: "Lou, if we really want to trade with the Bulls like this, wouldn't it be such a loss?"

Lu Yong didn't point it out, crossed his legs and smiled: "Don't worry, the Knicks will definitely make a profit from this deal, and I had no intention of keeping Fields from the beginning. It would be a good thing if he can become a bargaining chip."

"Well, I trust your intuition. The Bulls are definitely willing to trade. They have made offers to other teams for Jimmy Butler before, but there is generally no interest in Jimmy in the market." Walsh paused and said: " I don’t know much about this player, but the physical statistics are pretty good. He has no problem being a perimeter defender. The Bulls have the same type of player as him in Ronnie Brewer, so this deal has potential.”

"Then I'll leave it to you. This transaction is very important. It's best if you can personally supervise it to avoid further mistakes." Lu Yong nodded.

"Don't worry, Lu, I can still do this little thing." Walsh assured with a smile.

That night, Walsh took the initiative to contact Bulls general manager Forman and expressed his intention to trade.Less than half an hour after Foreman hung up the phone, the Bulls got a message back and agreed to the Knicks' trade request.

Judging from this speed, Butler does not have much weight in the hearts of the Bulls management. He does not even need to hold meetings to discuss and can be sent away at any time.

In fact, it is not the fault of the Bulls management for underestimating Butler's potential. It is really that his rookie season was too poor. His shooting percentage was barely over 40%. His defense was not as good as Ronnie Brewer's. In addition, the Bulls' front line was overcrowded. He didn't have time to express himself at all.

At this time, no one except Lu Yong could have imagined what an amazing star Butler would be in the future, a legend greater than Black Eight.

In Lu Yong's previous life, Butler led the Miami Heat to eliminate the powerful Bucks in the playoffs. He also upset several strong opponents in a row and finally reached the finals.There, he not only made the fans crazy with his outstanding performance and leadership style, but also won praise from many players and coaches.

There have been six black eights in NBA history, but no player can match Jimmy Butler in these games.Facing the Bucks in the first round, Butler performed well, averaging 37.6 points, 6 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, while shooting 63.8% from the field.

He scored 56 points in the fifth game, 42 points in the sixth game, and contributed 14 points in the last quarter plus a super alley-oop to tie the game, becoming a key figure in the entire series.Jimmy Butler is a legendary hero in NBA history who combined countless fantasies and definitions.

There is no doubt that Jimmy Butler is worthy of Lu Yong's training in terms of both strength and fighting spirit, especially since he still has three years left on his rookie contract. He will become an important figure on the Knicks' front line in the future.

On July 7, the free market opened, and the Knicks and Bulls announced the deal for Jimmy Butler and Landry Fiers.

Unfortunately, the outside world only took a moment to take a look and then quickly shifted their attention. They did not take the Knicks as the enemy at all. They only thought that the Knicks owner Dolan was crazy again and was going further and further on the road of "picking up garbage."

Seeing that the news about Butler's trade didn't even break out, Lu Yong, the mastermind behind the scenes, had a smile on his face.He really wants to see what kind of expression the outside world will show when they review the deal on the day Butler goes to the altar with the Knicks.

The next morning, the Knicks announced two signings one after another.

First, he signed free agent Kenyon Martin with a two-year minimum salary, and the second year was a team option.Then he used a one-year veteran's minimum salary to acquire Jason Kidd to strengthen the team's backcourt.

On the 3rd, the Knicks signed McGee with a two-year, 2300 million-dollar contract. He averaged 11 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks per game last season. He is indeed worth a lot of money.

Fortunately, the Knicks are rich and don't care about this expenditure at all. Lu Yong is also happy for the management to spend money. His task is to lead the team to win the championship, and other things are not considered.

Walsh and McGee only signed a two-year contract, and Lu Yong did not raise any objection. McGee was very strong at this time, but as the league enters the small ball era, his role on the court will only become smaller and smaller.If the Knicks sign him to a long-term contract, it will be troublesome to sell him at a liquidation sale.

After signing three free agents in a row, Lu Yong found Donnie Walsh and asked him to sign another one.

"Kent Bazemore? Undrafted?" Walsh looked at Lu Yong with a puzzled look. "Lou, are you sure you want to sign an undrafted player? In fact, you don't have to save money for the team. Even if you fancy a big-name star, we can still try to contact him."

"Expensive does not necessarily mean easy to use. My employment principle has always been to only choose the right ones and not the expensive ones. Believe me, this guy is a talent and it will definitely not be a loss if he signs him." Lu Yong said with a smile.

Bazemore was the undrafted pick in this year's draft. He is not very strong, but he is a 3D player who dares to fight and fight hard. He is more suitable to play in Lu Yong's tactical system.The most important thing is that Bazemore also played in college for four years. Like Green, he has rich game experience and does not need too much training.

巅峰赛季的贝兹莫尔交出过场均13.1分3.3篮板3.1助攻和1.3次抢断，三分球命中率37.1%，还和老鹰签下过一份4年7000万美元的肥约，堪称落选秀逆袭成功的励志典范之一。

If the Knicks want to win the championship in the new season, they must improve the diversity of their lineup. Bazemore is an all-around wing swingman and corner shooter. His shooting ability exceeds the league average. He has excellent rebounding ability among players at the same position. The average number of steals also exceeded 1.

Although his joining cannot raise the Knicks' upper limit, it can fill the Knicks' lineup depth. Lu Yong believes that Bazemore can bring substantial help to the team.

(End of this chapter)