Chapter 1047 Shafire, who can protect and warm the heart

Hurley's drop to the ninth pick is really an upset in this draft.

He is considered a faster and more accurate shot Stockton.

But compared to Stockton, he is more like a Nash who is projecting weakening breakthroughs and strengthening.

If you keep healthy and develop normally, the upper limit should be the All-Star point guard.

Louis wanted to choose him, but the Knicks already had Stockton and Rauff, and there was no soil suitable for Hurley's development.

So, the Knicks chose Alan Houston according to the original plan.

Houston responded well to the lights.

Be decent and speak naturally.

He said the Knicks are the greatest team in NBA history and are excited about being able to play for Louis and said he would learn from Miller and Wilson.

Ewing is the best center ever

He licked all the people and things he could lick, and you can say that he is a very talented young man.

"Is there really no one who wants John Seley?" Louis asked Baylor.

Baylor said helplessly: "He is indeed a very good player, but the Eden incident has been a heavy blow to his reputation. No team wants a 'dollar' that might reveal the whispers in the locker room to the media."

If there is no good deal to do, Louis would rather give him away for free than leave him in the team.

Just when Louis was impatient, his plane rang.

The Knicks' draft war room is set in Louis's president's office, and usually only people who are very close to him will call here.

"Hey, who?"

Louis asked straight to the point.

"Coach Lu, it's me, Lewis."

The call was Lewis Shafire, the godfather of Miami professional basketball.

In the past few years, Shafire has called Louis a lot as soon as the offseason arrives.

Without Louis, the Heat could not have rebuilt so quickly.

This year, the Heat have no draft picks.

They were proud and optimistic about the team's future, so they had no plans to make big deals.

"Is there anything wrong, Lewis?"

"Coach Lu, I heard you are in trouble. I don't know what I can help with?"

Louis knew that this guy would come to him.

John Seley certainly can't stay in New York anymore, and the Knicks' century game against the Trail Blazers proves that he is still a player who can play a role in a high-level game.

"If you can take that dog bastard John Seley away from me, you'll do me well," said Louis.

Shafire couldn't wait to say, "This is my purpose, Coach Lu, just say a name, who do you want?"

Louis originally wanted to say P-J Brown, but then he thought that Ewing had Yu Tiancan as a substitute, so they didn't need Brown.

"Rick Mahon."

"make a deal."

Louis:???

"What's wrong, Coach Lu?"

Louis asked: "What did you say?"

"I agree to the deal." Shafire's tone seemed to have taken a big advantage.

John Sely and Rick Mahon, both of whom are representatives of the Bad Boys Corps, but Mahon is far more famous than Sely because he is the team's number one thug.

After entering the 1990s, Mahon and Sely both spent their peak periods.

However, Ma Hong's instant combat power is obviously stronger than Seli.

If Mahon is used for Sely, it will be weakened for the Heat.

"Why did you promise so straightforward?" Louis asked curiously.

Shafiel replied for granted: "Coach Lu, when I needed your help, you helped me without hesitation. Now you just want to deal with John Seley, what reason do I not help you?"

Louis was left with only emotion.

"We've made a deal, Coach Lu?"

“The deal is completed.”

This deal will completely solve the negative impact of Sely.

Ma Hong is also a swingman in the No. 4 or 5 position. In terms of defensive attainments alone, he is above Sely.

Sely is a sweeping spiderman, while Mahon is the kind of hob-type defensive savvy Riley likes, and was selected for the second defense once a few years ago.

His position just fills the gap in Sely, and his fierce playing style also meets the needs of the Knicks. It can be said that he is the perfect complement to Sely.

Shafire has been a big help this time.

"Is this done?" Baylor asked in surprise.

Louis glanced at Zhao Yuanzheng and said, "Go and notify him."

Zhao Yuanzheng asked: "What is John's next stop?"

"Miami."

Baylor then asked, "Who did we change back?"

"Rick Mahon."

The relationship between Shafire and Louis is evident, and Baylor and Doug Mo are both convinced.

In a situation like Sely, it is difficult to get equivalent returns under normal circumstances. Because the Knicks are in a hurry to take action, even if he is a good player, no team will give out similar chips.

But Shafire is a kind person. He has a better player than Sely at this stage, and his position and style meet the needs of the Knicks.

"Coach Lu, have you saved Lewis's life?" Lao Mo asked.

Louis pouted proudly, "You said that, that's right."

Afterwards, Baylor called Shafire to finalize some details and added Wang Mukong to the deal.

To join Wang Mukong, the Heat have to give more things.

Baylor tentatively sought a future draft pick.

Shafire actually gave a second round pick in 1998 with ease.

"Is he so easy to talk to?" Baylor really couldn't understand.

Louis knew that Shafire was just repaying himself, so he didn't explain much, just let Baylor advance the transaction.

The draft was underway, and the Knicks and the Heat trade was completed.

The Knicks sent John Seley and Wang Mukong to exchange Rick Mahon and the second round pick in 1998 from the Heat.

The Knicks used their first-round pick to sign Florida State double-energy guard Sam Kassel.

Then there is the destination of some players of this year.

George Murraysan, the best man in history, was selected by the Cavaliers' 25th pick in the first round.

Then the Cavaliers, who selected the "madman" Nick Van Exel from the University of Cincinnati with the first pick in the second round.

Eternal background board, Byron Russell was selected by the Spurs.

Then there is the draft situation of Chinese players.

This year, 8 Chinese players from the Luyuan Academy participated in the draft, 6 of which came from the second phase of the Luyuan Academy, but unfortunately, no one was selected in the second phase. The other two players who ran were Du Shuai and Chu Nan from the third phase of the Chicken Eagles. They were selected by the Clippers and the Magic with the 13th pick in the second round and the 20th pick in the second round respectively, and Louis was sworn that this matter had nothing to do with him.

Especially Du Shuai, Louis was very worried when he saw him being selected by the Clippers. Although the Clippers are now considered the top team in the West, they have a terrible boss who may dismantle the team at any time because they are unwilling to spend more money.

As for Chu Nan, Louis was happy for him.

Before he and Du Shuai came to the United States, they were the most promising children in the third period, but their development after coming to the United States was not smooth. Especially Chu Nan, who should have become a space-type No. 5 position with strong ability to protect the basket, but was hit by the ruthless reality.

Few coaches knew how to use the space-type No. 5 position. Chu Nan had to give up his studies and run early after struggling for a few years.

Judging from the technical characteristics, magic is his best destination.

His shooting ability can be matched with anyone from O'Neal and Weber, and will not hinder the performance of these two big shots, and can also open up space and protect the basket.

The premise is that he has to adapt to the NBA's three-point line.

In any case, when the new season arrives, there will be five Chinese players in the NBA, which is unimaginable in Louis's previous life, and he is excited and proud of it.

In New York, the Knicks have basically realized their strategic plan.

Through this draft, the second position was strengthened, Angie's successor was found, and John Seley was upgraded to Rick Mahon.

If Tony Kukoc can successfully enter the NBA and join the team, then by the start of the new season, the Knicks can proudly announce that none of the 15 players on the roster is redundant.

⑴ Before the 1990s, the cost of making public calls on public phones in the United States was one cent. Baylor said "die" to refer to those who sell exclusive information through public phones.
Chapter completed!