Chapter 553 2014 NBA Draft
In overseas markets, China is the big one and will become bigger and bigger, which is why Stern mentioned additionally to Xiaohua.
He didn't know if Xiao Hua had really changed his mind, but at least the signal seemed positive.
This year's draft will be June 26, and the location will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn as last year.
Because of top rookies like Embiid and Wiggins, this year is also recognized as a draft year.
Except for the Spurs and Heat who played in the finals, the other teams have already started preparing early.
The Pelicans are one of them.
At Tang Tian's suggestion, Demps reached a deal with the Clippers a day before the draft, the first time the draft was allowed to trade.
The Pelicans sent out Austin Rivers and a 2015 second-round draft pick, and traded from the Clippers to get the opponent's first-round draft pick this year.
The Clippers ranked fourth in the league last season, and their draft pick has been confirmed, with the No. 27 pick this year.
The transaction value of this ranking is obviously not high.
Moreover, the Clippers have a stable lineup and Rivers is not good at using rookies, so instead of choosing a final rookie, it is better to have someone who can use it.
Rivers Jr.'s contract has the last year left, with little risk, and more importantly, Clippers head coach Rivers is Rivers Jr.'s father.
This is also an important reason for the transaction between the two parties.
After the deal was reached, Rivers and sons became the first pair of father and sons to play in the same team in NBA history!
On June 28, the 2014 NBA Draft Conference arrived as scheduled, and the draft teams of each team arrived at the Barclays Center one after another.
Walker has also come to the draft as well as in the past two years. This year his younger brother Napier is going to participate in the draft!
But this time he was with Lamb.
As for Tang Tian, he and Demps entered the Pelicans draft office together!
Tang Tian joked that if he led the team into the playoffs, he would have the right to speak in the management. The Pelicans didn't take that as a joke and cashed it out!
And it is unconcealed.
Tang Tian entered the draft office and was inevitably seen by people from other teams, and they all showed a surprise look.
It's really rare for players to enter the draft office.
Popovich even greeted Tang Tian.
Tang Tian also saw Cuban, whose face was full of smiles.
Shortly after the draft teams of each team entered the draft office, the curtain of the draft conference officially opened.
Stern retired last season, and this time the person who broadcasted the draft became Xiao Hua, which was also Xiao Hua's first draft.
Xiao Hua smiled and he was finally completely free at the beginning of the season.
He was greeted by booing, much bigger than Stern.
It can be clearly felt that fans were dissatisfied with Xiao Hua's performance last season.
Xiao Hua's face remained unchanged. He waited until the boo fell and then his opening remarks began.
“Gentlemen, ladies, welcome to Barclays Center, New York, Brooklyn Night…
The first pick in the first round of the NBA in 2014 belongs to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and they have five minutes to consider."
When Xiao Hua announced the first pick, there were boos again.
Obviously, fans had an inside story about the Cavaliers' draw at the draw, and this kind of discussion did not decrease with time.
This year's No. 1 pick was originally appointed by Embiid, but Embiid underwent a stress fracture of his right foot before the draft, which took 4 to 6 months to recover.
This way Wiggins became the biggest hit.
Wiggins is extremely talented and is known as the next James. Without Embiid's competition, he basically locked in the No. 1 pick.
And more importantly, the Cavaliers also lack people on the front line.
Five minutes later, Xiao Hua came out again and announced the Cavaliers' choice.
"The first pick in the first round of the NBA in 2014, the Cleveland Cavaliers chose Andrew Wiggins, a small forward of 2.03 meters, from the University of Kansas."
No suspense.
Andrew Wiggins became the No. 1 pick in the 2014 draft.
Wiggins had a big mouth, and after he came on stage, he was caught by a reporter with a grin, which made him look very funny.
Tang Tian watched the process in the cabin of the draft office.
Wiggins' talent is really unspeakable, but his professional attitude is very problematic. Put wolfberry in the thermos cup, and it will be the n season.
But he was quite curious. The Cavaliers chose Wiggins as in history. Will James go to the Cavaliers after winning the championship? Will the Cavaliers use Wiggins to trade Love?
History has changed, so guessing these things is really interesting.
The Bucks have the second pick, and they chose Jabbarri Parker, the second best player outside Wiggins.
Parker averaged 19.1 points per game at Duke University, and set a record of mid-scoring, rebounding and double-double for Duke freshman.
The Bucks' choice is not surprising, it is the same as in history.
The next third pick belongs to the Mavericks.
This choice attracted Tang Tian's curiosity.
In history, this ranking belongs to 76. Now that it is with the Mavericks, Tang Tian doesn’t know who they will choose.
It's really hard to say whether to bet on Embiid like the 76ers or choose the safer Aaron Gordon or Randall.
Xiao Hua appeared at the front desk for the third time.
"The third pick in the first round of the NBA in 2014, the Dallas Mavericks chose... Joel Embiid, 2.13-meter center, from the University of Kansas."
Embiid!
Cuban really understands football and is willing to bet.
History has changed a lot here, and the Mavericks will become a competitive enemy in the future.
Now it depends on whether Embiid's injury recovery is the same as history.
Under the butterfly effect, no one knows whether Embiid's injury recovery is the same as in history.
If he can play early, Embiid + Nowitzki, plus the third giant and some role players, the Mavericks will definitely be a strong opponent.
The fourth pick is 76ers, and Embiid was intercepted, so it is also curious who they will choose.
Xiao Hua appeared in front of the stage for the fourth time.
"The fourth pick in the first round of the NBA draft in 2014, the Philadelphia 76ers chose Julius Randle, and the 2.06-meter power forward came from the University of Kentucky."
Randall is talented and his draft market was high, but his poor performance in the NCAA Championship made him fall to the brink of lottery.
Even the predictions before the draft were nine and ten.
It seems that the 76ers know more about him than most teams.
After that, the Magic, the fifth pick, Gordon was selected, and the sixth pick, the Jazz, the sixth pick, chose Exam, which was basically the same as in history.
The Bobcats, who were 24th overall, also chose Napier and were traded to the Heat.
Chapter completed!