209. Draft (2)
Because the Wizards intercepted Klay Thompson in the sixth pick in the first round.
Therefore, after a brief panic, the Warriors, who ranked 11th in the first round, had no choice but to come up with an alternative plan and chose the small forward Jan Weselli from the Serbian League.
A white man with a height of two meters and a weight of 240 pounds.
And the Wizards' sudden interception of this move really caught the Warriors off guard.
After all, before the draft this year, the Wizards had never tried out the player Thompson.
As a result, the Wizards decisively signed Thompson with such a high pick in the first round of the sixth pick. I have to say that this operation is really unheard of.
Next, the Jazz, who ranked 12th in the first round, chose Burks, the Suns, who ranked 13th in the first round, chose Morris Big, and the Rockets, who ranked 14th in the first round, chose Morris Jr.
It should be said that the Rockets are really cheap. The Suns, who were 13th pick, just took their brother, and the Rockets took their younger brother with their backhand.
Regardless of whether Morris Jr. is suitable for the Rockets or not, I just choose first.
The Pacers, who ranked 15th in the first round, still won the face-paralleled Leonard.
And when Leonard came on stage, Yang Fan in the room took a few more glances, but in the end he could only sigh helplessly.
The 16th pick in the first round, this draw came from the 76ers, but the 76ers have reached a trading plan with the Wizards, so this will be the Wizards' choice.
Without any change from reality, Yang Fan still chose Vucevic from the University of Southern California in the 16th pick in the first round.
A white center nicknamed "White Warcraft" and then called "Martial Emperor".
Speaking of Vucevic, we have to talk about his basketball idol. Vucevic's idol is Divac, a center who has excellent passing vision and really uses his brain to play.
As a fan of Divac, Vucevic, like Divac, also has an excellent passing vision and a three-point shooting that can reach 35% shooting.
Although Vucevic has a soft style of play and a mediocre athletic ability, if he meets Mark Gasol at a low post, he may be in an embarrassing situation where he can't play his back.
But in addition to having the potential to support high positions, Vucevic's excellent shooting range and soft feel are what Yang Fan needs most.
After all, Yang Fan is different from the traditional coaches of this era. Compared with those centers who have excellent frame protection skills but can only eat cakes on the offensive end, Yang Fan prefers to use centers like Yao Ming.
So Yang Fan naturally won't miss this young Vucevic.
Even if Vucevic is indeed flawed in fighting tough battles, if Yao Ming is teaching by his side, then the future of "Martial Emperor" is still worth looking forward to.
Next, the Knicks, who ranked 17th in the first round, chose Chambert, a young man who was obviously suitable for 3D but always thought he was a C position.
After the Knicks, the Wizards ranked 18th in the first round again. At the same time, this is also the Wizards' last first-round pick at this year's draft.
Yang Fan didn't hesitate to choose the 18th pick in the first round, and directly chose Jimmy Butler, who came from Marquette University and was known as the "Jordan's illegitimate son"!!
As a tough guy who can be regarded as a thigh wherever he goes, Butler's style of playing is not only tough, but also has very comprehensive skills on the court.
The most important thing is that unlike other players who want to be the boss, Butler knows how to share on the court, and does not occupy the ball at all, or he is willing to sacrifice his offensive proportions to act as a selfless spiritual leader.
Once teammates make more offensive moves, Butler will automatically focus on the defensive end, and even as the boss of the team, he is willing to do these chores that only blue-collar workers do.
It can be said that this is one of the major reasons why Butler was able to successfully complete a counterattack.
In addition to his hard work and progress in daily life, the most attractive thing about this tough guy is to not compete or make trouble on the field.
In addition, Butler can always make the final shots at critical moments, so Yang Fan really can't find a reason not to choose this tough guy with balanced offense and defense.
Even Butler averaged 24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and two steals per game in his peak season.
But this inspirational guy who was kicked out of the house by his biological mother at the age of 13 because of his ugly appearance had a way to lead the team to win.
After all, that sentence for Butler to enter the playoffs is not a futile reputation.
Whether it was the Bulls, the Timberwolves, the 76ers, and the Heat, Butler was always able to lead the team to win in different ways, which was his own charm.
Of course, Yang Fan is still very confused about the "Jordan's illegitimate son". Even though Yang Fan was a human being for two lives, the key is that these two people are sometimes so fucking like each other!!
Later, the Bobcats, who ranked 19th in the first round, chose Tobias Harris, a forward player who said he was not strong but he was not weak.
However, even though Harris can contribute a stable personal data of 18 points and 8 rebounds all year round, when Harris signed a five-year maximum salary contract with the 76ers, Yang Fan still felt that he had lost money.
Even from a practical point of view, this contract is a little premium, but it is far from being a garbage contract. But the key is that Harris gives people the feeling that it is not worth it.
Don’t ask why, it’s just a feeling!!
In the 20th pick in the first round, the Timberwolves chose "CBA legend" Motieyunas.
In the 22nd pick in the first round, the Nuggets chose the "Orc" Farid, a wild-style ball, looking like a violent front of the wild beasts on the court.
In the 23rd pick in the first round, the Rockets chose Mirotic, a white shooter who was good at strength but unfortunately did not enter the NBA until 2014.
In the 25th pick in the first round, the Celtics chose "Guangdong celebrity" Mashan Brooks, the Bulls chose Cole in the 28th pick, and the Spurs chose Joseph in the 29th pick.
As for the Bulls who should have won Jimmy Butler in the 30th pick in the first round, they had to choose another "CBA legend" Chris Singleton.
That's right, it's the "No. 0 Black Elbow" who collided with his teammate Chang Lin, then caused a ligament torn, and finally had to be reimbursed for the season and was immediately swept out.
With the end of the first round draft, the Wizards selected three players in the first round, namely Klay Thompson, Vucevic, and Jimmy Butler.
Looking at the team's masterpiece in the first round, Yang Fan in the room finally smiled, because these three players are the main players of the future All-Stars.
The most important thing is that they are all very suitable for Yang Fan's tactical system.
Chapter completed!