Chapter 989 I Want to Come to New Orleans
The first pick in the second round belongs to the Hornets, which they acquired from a previous trade with the 76ers.
The Hornets finally chose Frank Mason, a short guard who is 1.83 meters tall.
If you pay attention to the Hornets' choices this year, you will find that their choices this year are all point guards.
Frank Ntilikina from France was selected with the 8th pick, and now another one is selected with the 31st pick.
In the offseason when Walker's contract expires, this choice is really intriguing.
After the Hornets, the choices of other teams are not too surprising.
All the way up to the 40th pick.
When Tatum's assistant announced the ownership of this pick, he also announced a new deal.
The Pelicans sent the 60th pick and Bryn Forbes in exchange for the 40th pick from the Jazz.
Because it was the Pelicans' draft pick, the fans at the scene, as well as some of the draft team who had been distracted, turned their attention to the scene again.
The Pelicans' draft picks in the past few years have been textbooks. Almost every year, there are rookies who have performed brilliantly, or even performed super well.
One year is luck, two years is good fortune, and three years other team management will naturally pay attention and learn from it.
Two minutes later, Tatum's assistant came back from behind the stage and announced the Pelicans' selection.
His choice was very straightforward.
"With the 40th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Pelicans selected Thomas Bryant, a 2.08-meter center from Indiana University."
It was quite surprising when the Pelicans made this choice.
Bryant's performance in college can only be considered average, averaging 28.1 minutes per game, 12.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks.
Indiana University's performance in the NCAA this year is also mediocre.
And as an insider, he is only 2.08 meters tall, so he suffers a lot in terms of height.
In fact, among the candidates Tang Tian mentioned, Stevens preferred Dillon Brooks, while Dempsey preferred Hartenstein.
But in the end, they still chose to believe Tang Tian as before.
The reason why Bryant asked Tang Tian to choose him is also very simple. He is a 3D player.
What the NBA lacks most is actually not three-point shooters or superstars. What it lacks most is actually 3D.
Someone has counted the 30 teams in the league, and there are actually less than 10 that can truly play 3D.
Rare things are more valuable, so when Demps said that his trading order was raised to 40, Tang Tian actually had no hesitation in his choice.
Not to mention, Bryant still plays inside and can swing at the fourth and fifth positions, which is even more scarce.
Although his abilities in other aspects are poor, he is fully capable of playing rotation through training and training.
After the Pelicans made their selection, the management of each team went to understand the differences of Bryant, and fans on social media became excited.
"Weight 109 kilograms, height 2.08 meters, wingspan 2.28 meters! Excellent offensive rebounding, rough low-post skills, selected to the third team of the Big Ten, 38.3% three-point shooting rate in the university! 19 years old! What do you think? Everything you need is here!"
"I feel like the Pelicans have picked another super rookie. With this wingspan and the ability to shoot three-pointers, there are not many in this league!"
"The Pelicans have really cheated in the draft in recent years. They can find treasures every time. I can only say that the other 29 teams are blind!"
"Popovich: I give you permission to reword it again."
"(_)"
"Haha, but you have discovered one thing. This rookie is named Bryant! I remember Don also had a nickname called Don Bryant."
"Double Kobe Bryant lineup, let me ask you if you are afraid!"
"Excellent, the three consecutive championship dynasties are secure!"
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Amid heated discussions among fans, the 2017 NBA Draft came to an end.
Fultz, Ball, Tatum and other popular rookies have attracted attention, and Thomas Bryant has also attracted much attention because of his name and the fact that he was selected by the Pelicans.
The draft is over, and one week later, the door to the free agent market for the new season will officially open.
This week is also the hardest week for everyone.
According to the rules, teams cannot contact free agents before the free market opens. All management can only contact the people they want in various ways.
Just like what I have used before, for eating in private, making phone calls, etc.
And along with all this happened, there were all kinds of rumors.
According to Paul's close friends, Paul is about to jump out of his contract. He and the Spurs are interested in each other. The Spurs are working hard to clear the team's salary space, and Aldridge has been put on the shelf;
According to a reporter, he learned from a close friend of Griffin that after the Clippers were in decline, Griffin had a very strong intention to return to his hometown team, the Thunder. It is reported that the Thunder is actively operating the team. salary space;
According to Woj reports, Hayward and the Jazz have reached a disagreement on the contract extension amount. The former hopes to get a five-year maximum salary contract, while the Jazz management is hesitant. He is now in frequent contact with Boston and Miami;
According to Bucks insiders, Antetokounmpo has a close relationship with a certain Eastern Conference All-Star player, and the two have a very strong desire to play together;
According to people close to Jordan, Jordan has great doubts about whether to renew Walker with the maximum salary. He feels that Walker is not capable of becoming a star;
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There are all kinds of rumors, true or false. Before the door of the free market opens, they are really flying everywhere.
At this time, the fans were crying. They didn’t believe this or that. It was quite painful.
And this kind of day is not a day or two, but a week. There will be no definite news until the door of the free market is officially opened.
Especially for fans across the ocean, it is normal to stay up late waiting for news due to the time difference.
Many fans even shouted on the forum that they were admitted to the hospital because they stayed up late waiting for the news and asked a nurse to go to the bed.
Everything is undercurrent.
But amid this undercurrent, there was no news about George, who had attracted the most attention before.
Because George previously designated the Pelicans, Pelicans fans are still waiting!
Fans won't think about it that much. Ariza for George, shotgun for cannon, they can laugh out of their dreams.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye there is only one day left until the free market opens in 2017.
Tang Tian and Olsen also temporarily ended their vacation in the Caribbean and returned to New Orleans.
On the day he returned to New Orleans, Tang Tian received a call from someone.
"Don, I'm getting ready to leave Cleveland."
The caller was Owen.
Among the five hardworking brothers, Tang Tian is the boss, and their relationship is really close.
Owen made this decision, and the first person he wanted to discuss was Tang Tian.
Tang Tian wasn't too surprised at first. After all, Irving applied for a trade this season in his memory.
Not to mention that the Cavaliers have not yet won a championship, which is worse than in memory. It is not surprising that Irving wants to leave.
But what Irving said next made him a little confused.
"I want to come to New Orleans."