Chapter 229 The deal with the Raptors

Author: Lao Majia

Chapter 229 The deal with the Raptors

When Kong Bu coached the Raptors, he stocked up an astonishing number of draft picks for the Raptors.

They had six first-round picks in 2001, and five first-round picks in 2002.

So many draft picks put huge pressure on Shalun and Old Wilkens. If they really didn't get a decent player, they would be a joke.

Is there such a possibility? Of course there is, and it is not small.

There are 29 players in the first round, and there may be only five or six players in a normal draft. If the New Year is a little longer, there will be only two or three players in the New Year.

Instead of taking risks, it is better to trade a draft pick for some more affordable benefits.

For example, in the Raptors Eastern Conference semi-finals, the bearded Davis was completely beaten by veteran Payton, and Wilkens wanted to find a decent substitute point guard.

The young general is a stable point guard who can do anything, but he has nothing particularly good about it.

But after all, he is experienced, so old Wilkens thought that he could help train the young bearded Davis after he took it.

The deal with the Spurs was very rapid, and the other teams had not reacted, and they had not even heard the news that the deal had been reached.

Half the reason why I was willing to sell Reed to the Spurs was for Deng Daidai. This guy is living a miserable life now, so Kong Bu wants to lend a helping hand.

The other half of the reason is to give Reed a better home. The Spurs are a place that can turn decay into magic, and Reed's personal development will definitely not be bad.

Although this may lead to the Spurs' strength becoming stronger, after the next draft, the Philadelphia 76ers are no longer the same as before, and the Spurs' strength improvement will not threaten the 76ers.

After the transaction was completed, Kong Bu had four first-round picks, namely No. 20, No. 23, No. 24 and his own No. 29.

The ranking is pitifully low.

The cost-effective players in this draft are Elvis Gerald Wallace with 25th picks, Tony Parker with 28th picks, General Arenas with 30th picks, and Memit Oku with 37th picks.

The four first-round picks in Kong Bu's hand can just pick these four people.

However, Conbu had no choice but to play before the 20th pick. Zach Randolph, who was ranked 19th pick, had a very cost-effective performance, and it would be a pity not to win.

The No. 10 singles Joe and No. 13 Richard Jefferson are actually very cost-effective. If you can choose a star in such a pick, what other bicycle do you need?

Unfortunately, these two picks are too high for Kong Bu, and it is difficult for him to trade a draft pick with this pick.

Unless he is willing to sell Ginobili or Kirilianko, it makes no sense. Can Joe be better than the Demon Sword in a single play? Obviously not necessarily. Jefferson is indeed good at offensive ability, but his defense is too eye-catching. The three are tied together, and there is no way to switch Kirilianko from Conbu.

"Well, I have to find a draft pick with the sixteenth and seventeenth pick and take Randolph down."

"It's a pity not to take it. An inside player who is easy to average 20 points and 10 rebounds per game, regardless of whether he wins or not, the transaction value is ridiculously high."

Kong Bu thought in his heart.

Randolph, nicknamed Zippo, was nicknamed Z-BO at the beginning. In fact, this nickname has no special meaning at all. It is the nickname that I randomly named after my playmate after my childhood. It is not a description of Randolph having a pair of Ono, although because of obesity, it does have a pair of Ono of considerable size.

There have been many negative comments about Randolph in history, believing that he is just a big data brush, a cancer of the team, a defensive loophole, and no professional spirit.

This evaluation is actually nothing wrong with it. Randolph is far from being a perfect player.

But this doesn't mean he is really weak. This guy is still very strong and quite good.

The rebounding rate has remained at around 19% all year round, which is enough to be called a top rebounder in the league. Average of 10 rebounds per game is a piece of cake for him, and he is not the kind of brush that only snatches defensive rebounds from his teammates. His offensive rebounds are quite powerful, and he has maintained an average of more than 4 games all year round.

For inside players who can do this, there can only be five of them in the active league. You should know that among the active players, there are two historical blue-collar workers, Uncle Mu and Da Ben!

The shooting percentage on the offensive end is not very high, and most of the seasons are between 45% and 50%. Such a shooting percentage is not very good for inside players.

However, considering Randolph's offensive characteristics, it is understandable.

Although he is covered in fat, he looks like a big meat shield under the basket, in fact, his offense is more inclined to the outside.

Gasol has always been criticized for shooting outside and not being tough enough at the basket, but his average shooting distance is closer to the basket than Randolph.

Kong Bu had wanted to find a partner for Yao Ming who was good at mid- and long-distance shooting, and Randolph was obviously very suitable.

Finally, it’s the defensive end. This guy’s defense is really hard to describe. As an inside player, his blocking data is only 0.2 or 0.3 for years. It’s like Garen’s whisper, silent and breaking defense. Anyone who sees it will have to scold him.

Although more blocking data does not mean good defense, his blocking is really a bit outrageous. His 17-year career has averaged 0.5 blocks per game in a season, and 0.4 at one time, and the others are below 0.3.

Some players have poor defense, because they are not good at physical fitness and cannot defend against their opponents. Nash is the best example.

Randolph is not the case. His defense is so trash, and it has nothing to do with his physical fitness. It is simply that he doesn't want to be on guard.

In the first two or three years of this guy's career, he actually had a good defense, probably with a medium-level performance at the fourth position, and the worse it went backwards.

After joining the Grizzlies, he formed a black and white double bear combination with Gasol Jr. He didn't know that he was a prodigal son who turned back, and his defensive efficiency soared, from the original defensive black hole to the defensive gate.

In other words, this guy is not unable to prevent it, but unwilling to prevent it.

There are so many ways to deal with such players. Anyway, if he dares to relax his defense, Kong Bu doesn't mind letting him taste the feeling of being refrigerated.

In addition to these people, there are actually some players with good cost performance.

For example, Earl Watson, who is ranked 38th, is actually another version of a young general with the face of a Mexican drug lord. His strength is not as top-notch, but he has everything he should have.

Strangely, Watson is black, but he looks no different from a Mexican, and is particularly similar to a Mexican actor who often appears in the movie.

Bobby Simmons, who was 41st pick, has a very good price-performance ratio. His strength at his peak left a deep impression on Conbu. Although he lacks independent offensive ability, he has accurate shooting and defensive ability. Apart from his a bit abstract appearance, there is nothing wrong with it.

Both of them are second-round picks, and it is definitely a huge deal to choose such a player at such a pick.

Unfortunately, Kong Bu doesn't have enough draft picks, otherwise he will choose these two players and sell them next year, and at least two or three first-round picks will be exchanged for.

On the second day after reaching a deal with the Spurs, Kong Bu received a call from his old acquaintance Shalun.

The two have not been in contact for some days.

Kong Bu basically doesn't contact any of the Raptors' players, it's not that he has no feelings for the Raptors, but to avoid suspicion.

He didn't want Sad Lundo to think, after all, he left too deep a mark on the Raptors, and any word might affect the Raptors.

"Old guy, you actually remembered to call me."

"I thought I was no longer looking down on an old friend like me."

Kongbu quipped.

"I should say this? Kong, I'm embarrassed to go out to meet people now."

"You left us a dynasty lineup, but we didn't even score in the Eastern Conference Finals."

"Now a bunch of fans ran to my doorstep to demonstrate and asked me to resign quickly. I feel like I'm a joke for the entire league now."

Sha Lun started to complain directly.

His life is very difficult now. If he can defeat the Knicks and meet Conbu in the Eastern Conference Finals, he will lose if he loses. After all, in the eyes of Raptors fans, Conbu is omnipotent.

But now there is no chance to meet Conbu. The Raptors were killed by their old opponent Knicks in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. How could Raptors fans accept it?

They don’t know what happened in the Raptors, they only know that Sha Lun, the general manager, split the lineup created by Conbu, which is the biggest reason why the Raptors lost to the Knicks.

"Isn't it normal to lose to the Knicks? It's no surprise that their lineup will win any team. Whether it's the Dynasty Bulls or the Dynasty Raptors, they have a chance to win, and they are not small." Kong Bu comforted.

"Who said no? But those fans didn't care about this. They insisted that I ruined the Raptors now."

"What's even more terrible is that Da Ben is leaving the team now. We have no centers available in the new season, and the record may become worse next season."

"Kong, do you understand what I mean?"

Kong Bu's mouth twitched. I know what I meant. Isn't this just to ask for a center?

"I don't understand. Even if I understand, I can't help you."

"I tell you the truth. Among the three genius high school students this year, Tyson Chandler may have achieved the highest achievement among the three genius high school students, and his upper limit may be slightly better than Elvin Johnson."

"As for Gasol, he is good, but you definitely can't get it."

Conbu sighed.

"What? Those three genius high school students are so unbearable? The strongest one is just a high-end blue-collar worker?"

"God, this news is so important, we almost fell for it."

"If it weren't for you, I was about to trade the Bulls' No. 4 with the three first round picks in our hands!"

"Kong, you saved our Raptors again."

Sha Lun was already numb. If he hadn't learned such important news from Kongbu, he would have made a deal with the Bulls, and after the next season started, he might have been fired in the middle of the game.

"Does there be no decent centers in this rookie except Gasol? That Tyson Chandler is actually quite suitable for us. He can just add to the big position, but the cost-effectiveness is too low."

"The key is that we are not sure if Chandler is selected in the fourth pick. If he is selected by the top three picks, we will lose to death."

Sad Lun said in great pain, and he found that he could not believe those experts.

All experts say that this is a super insider year comparable to 1992, and I don’t know how many teams’ management teams will be miserable.

"It can't be said that there is no such thing as Chandler."

"The rebound may not be as good as Chandler, but the defense is definitely top-notch. He should be the best center in this rookie, no doubt about it."

"As for offensive ability, he is all blue-collar center, so he still depends on his offensive ability, but his free throws can reach more than 70%.

Delhamport appeared in Conbu's mind.
To be continued...