However, a new deal happened shortly after the draft ended. First, Cowan's signing rights were traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers by the Seattle Supersonics. Then, according to "Draft Express" expert Jonathan Dangivani, the Rockets had traded Batum's signing rights to the Trail Blazers in exchange for the signing rights of 27th overall rookie Arthur and the signing rights of No. 33 Joy Dorsey.

Xie Kai is a little confused about the Rockets' operation. They already have three players, Scola, Landry and Hayes, in the No. 4 position. If Arthur goes, it will be difficult to get enough playing time in the new season. However, Dorsey can play as a center, so he can add a good substitute to Yao Ming.

But then, more than one Kansas player was involved in the transaction. According to EESN, the Timberwolves and the Heat traded, and they sent Chalmos' signing rights to the Heat in exchange for Darnell Jackson's signing rights, some cash and a second round of the Heat next year.

Chalmos and Darnell Jackson were both teammates of Xie Kai at the University of Kansas, but they didn't expect that they would actually exchange their bosses.

But what Xie Kai didn't expect was that a bloody scene would happen to him. Less than two hours after the draft, his agent Saidi Foucher called him and told him an important thing - he was traded!

Xie Kai couldn't believe his ears. He was just selected by the Grizzlies and was traded so soon? What's even more bloody is still behind. The one who traded with him was his teammate Arthur at the University of Kansas, and he would be traded to the Rockets...

Xie Kai thought that the Rockets did not choose him in the 25th pick in the first round, and it would be impossible for him to play in this team next season, but after going around, he was actually traded to this team.

Xie Kai's mind was very messy at this time, and he couldn't fully accept this somewhat bloody plot. What are the settings? If the Rockets really like me, why don't you choose me directly? Instead, you have built such a big circle to get me! And in this wave of trading, Arthur was traded from the Hornets to the Trail Blazers, then from the Trail Blazers to the Rockets, then from the Rockets to the Grizzlies... - What kind of plane is this to do?

Soon, the details of the deal were also announced: the Rockets gave Arthur's signing rights, and obtained the signing rights of Xie Kai of the Grizzlies and a second-round draft pick next year.

Xie Kai quickly figured out the benefits of the Rockets going around in such a big circle, because this is more than choosing himself directly, he will get more of this year's No. 33 pick, Memphis University's inside Joy Dorsey and a second-round draft pick next year.

It means that the 25th draw in the first round was replaced by the 28th draw in the first round and two second round draft picks. From this point of view, the Rockets' management led by Morey is simply a magical operation!

But Xie Kai was unhappy. This deal was equivalent to telling himself that Batum = Xie Kaidosi's second round pick next year. Girl, am I that bad? Also an international player, why do you have two more second rounds than me? Moreover, I actually want to become teammates with NCAA's opponent, which is a coincidence!

On the trading day, the fledgling Xie Kai had a good understanding of what the cruelty of reality is: Kansas senior defender, his teammate Russell Robinson, was ignored, so he lost the election, and he and his teammate Arthur were exchanged. The team cap on his head was not yet hot, and he was no longer in this team...

Xie Kai deeply felt that in the NBA, unless you are a superstar like Kobe, James, you can only become a bargaining chip for team trading. It is such a luxury to spend the rest of your team.

How long after the transaction took place, Xie Kai received congratulatory calls from relatives, friends, lovers, coaches and teammates in Kansas, and others. He was originally very happy. Although the city where the Grizzlies are located is not a big city and does not have such a big market and business potential, he finally chose his own team, which made him instinctively develop a feeling similar to the kindness of knowing the favor. But unexpectedly, before he reported to the team, he had already been traded to the Rockets.

If the Rockets selected themselves with the 25th pick in the first round from the beginning, Xie Kai thought he would be very happy, but now, he really can't laugh at all.

Unexpectedly, at this time, Xie Kai received a call from China. This surprised him a little. He thought it was called by relatives and friends in China, so he quickly answered it.

A familiar and somewhat unfamiliar voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hello, is it Xie Kai?"

"I am, who are you?" Xie Kai was a little confused, but he was sure that this person was not a stranger because his voice sounded so familiar.

"I am Yao Ming!"

Xie Kai almost screamed. No wonder the sound was so familiar. It turned out to be Yao Ming. He had never met Yao Ming before, but the other party's voice was heard many times in various competitions and interviews, so he naturally was very familiar. However, the sound on TV and the sound on the phone were still a little different.

"Hello, Brother Yao Ming!" Xie Kai was still a little excited. What kind of character is Yao Ming? That is the signature of the entire Asian basketball, and it is the top center in the league at present!

"Hello, thank you, I am now in Beijing, welcome to join the Rockets!" Yao Ming was still very friendly and greeted the little brothers who had just joined the team.

"Thank you, thank you!" Xie Kai didn't know what to say, but just kept saying thank you.

The two of them exchanged a few more greetings, then said goodbye to each other and hung up the phone.

Xie Kai hung up the phone and couldn't calm down for a long time. Today, he encountered too many unexpected things, so he wanted to calm down.

When he arrived at the hotel, Xie Kai met his parents.

Chen Guixiang asked excitedly: "Son, I just watched TV. You were selected and ranked 28th. Your dream has really come true. Mom is happy for you!" As she said that, she shed tears excitedly.

"Akai, I just watched TV with your mother. What is the Black Bears team that I chose you? Isn't it?" Xie Chongyang was not crying and laughing like his wife. He seemed much calmer.

Xie Kai picked up a cup on the coffee table, drank all the boiling water inside in one sip, and then corrected his father: "It's not the Black Bears, it's the Grizzlies, but I'm no longer there!"

"What, were you fired?" Chen Guixiang seemed to realize the danger was approaching, and asked nervously, pulling Xie Kai's sleeve.

"Don't make such a fuss, my old mother, I was not fired, I was just traded. Oh, no matter how you say it, you may not understand, I was transferred to another team!" Xie Kai explained.

"Oh, I was so scared. I thought you were fired! We rushed from Los Angeles to New York, crossing the entire United States, and took a plane for a long time. I don't want to see you fired!" Chen Guixiang said.

"You hear from my son, please don't interrupt my wife!" Xie Chongyang complained.

Chen Guixiang immediately wanted to fight back, but was stopped by Xie Kai: "You all listen to me, don't interrupt, I'm so tired today!" His words were still very important, and his parents immediately turned their attention to him.

"The team I am currently in is the Houston Rockets, which is the same team as Yao Ming. Houston is in Texas, and it took about two hours to fly from Los Angeles. I haven't calculated it in detail," Xie Kai said.

"Wow, son, you are actually on the same team as Yao Ming. From then on, relatives in China will often see you. That's great!" Chen Guixiang sighed.

"Of course it is a good thing to be with Yao Ming's team. Yao Ming is a good person. He will definitely help you!" Xie Chongyang nodded.

"Hey son, how much is the salary for a month when you go to the Rockets to play basketball?" Chen Guixiang asked seriously. This is something she cared about. If Xie Kai earns less than that of a restaurant, then even if he plays with Yao Ming, what's the point of seeing him often on TV? Instead, he will be made fun of by others.

Xie Kai thought for a while and then replied: "I haven't calculated it because I haven't signed the contract yet. NBA is calculated based on annual salary. For example, I should have $400,000 a year after tax!"

"What, 400,000 US dollars!" Chen Guixiang grew up in surprise. You should know that if 400,000 US dollars is exchanged into RMB, it would be more than 2 million! Her family is not rich, and this money is not a small amount.

"My son is promising, he is promising!" Chen Guixiang smiled so hard that her eyebrows were bent.
Chapter completed!