The Whip of the God of Basketball

　　 Leon felt that his chest was stuffy. He had a strong urge to lift up the phone in front of him, call Pitino in Boston, and ask him why he made such a choice.

　　 But he still restrained. In the past month, he worked hard, collected data, and wrote scout reports to prove that his choice was not a problem.

Now, Stern’s name is not Michael Reid. Leon is sure that there must be an article behind this. His previous efforts will not be wasted overnight. Pitino and the scouts will not. This easily obliterates his achievements.

　　 Chris Wallace quickly returned to his seat. He looked at Leon who was silent, as if waiting for him to ask why.

　　 But Leon didn’t ask why, he turned his head to look at Wallace and said, “We must have a back player?”

　　 Wallace raised his mouth and nodded. During the time he knew Leon, what he admired most about Leon was not his observation or calculation ability, but his psychological quality that he was not surprised.

Wallace himself is neither a player nor a coach. After all, he has become the general manager as a fan, so he has not experienced the big scene on the basketball court, without a big heart, just now Piti After Nuo called him to give him orders, he felt like he was out of breath—just like when he picked up Paul Pierce with the eighth overall pick in 1998.

　　 But that time because of excitement, this time it was so nervous that he didn't have time to open his mouth and tell Leon Pitino what decision he made.

　　 "There will be a deal soon." Wallace said softly after sitting down beside Leon, and he took a breath to calm down, because the next player with the 12th overall pick will be the Dallas Mavericks.

Leon stared at the draft stand tightly. He glanced at the stage and saw Michael Reid and his mother sitting on the far left of the sixth row. Obviously his expression was very bad. The contact between people has been very smooth. In the absence of other teams optimistic about him, only the Celtics favor him.

　　 Especially the Celtics scout, left a very good impression on Reid, and Reid also firmly believes that the Celtics will draft him in the first round.

　　 But before the draft, Reid heard rumors again that the Celtics might trade the 11th pick to get a lower first-round and second-round pick, and then use the second-round pick to win Reid.

Even so, Reid doesn’t care much. His mind has been put on the Celtics, but the Celtics did not trade down in the draft, nor did they win Reid in the eleventh place. This made him fall into despair.

Leon clenched his fists, his brain was running fast, collecting all the information in his mind related to Etan-Thomas-at this time Etan-Thomas was wearing a Celtic green hat, and he was interviewing. Chatting with the host in the district, he also looked blank.

"Itan Thomas, a power forward from Syracuse University, is a strong forward with a strong play style... No, this is not what I care about now, Etan Thomas, Thomas... Yes, the Mavericks want him. , It’s the Mavericks, their big-mouthed boss once said he wanted this player, the Dallas Mavericks!"

Leon was thinking, Stern had already stood on the stage again, and he announced the team's selection result for the twelfth time: "In the first round with the 12th overall pick, the Dallas Mavericks chose...from Ohio University. Michael Reid!"

　　 Leon almost jumped up from his chair, yes, he was right, Pitino robbed Etan Thomas in advance, just to make a deal with the Mavericks!

Such examples are not absent in previous drafts. Leon has read the details and trading process of all drafts in the past two decades, and he has long known that which team chooses which player in the NBA is not a complete secret. Many teams decide who they want long before the draft, and teams will ventilate each other to avoid the situation.

This is also why the Lakers were able to trade from the Hornets to the thirteenth pick Kobe Bryant in 1996. It was not that other teams didn't want to take him, but the Lakers general manager David West had long been willing to take Kobe. Kobe also made it clear that he would only play for the Lakers. Coupled with West's deep connections in the league, naturally no one will compete with him.

Some teams are not so lucky. In the 1997 NBA Draft, everyone knew that the fifth overall Golden State Warriors wanted Antoine Jamison and the fourth Toronto Raptors wanted Vince Carter. , But the Raptors won Jamison in fourth place, forcing the Warriors to choose Carter in fifth place, then traded with the Raptors to get Jamison and sent a cash.

These transactions flashed in Leon’s mind, and his mood became clearer at this time, but he did not quite understand the purpose of Pitino, because the Mavericks didn’t seem to have the players the Celtics wanted. If the robbery was to get a sum of cash, it didn't seem to fit Pitino's style.

But Leon knows that Pitino must have some purpose, and it is probably for personal purposes, because from Wallace’s performance, he has not even discussed this deal with the team’s general manager. This is very It is not normal. No matter what, as the second person and important partner of the team's operation, Wallace has reason to know such a move in advance, rather than temporarily receiving a call to react.

　　 Besides, it’s very risky to do so. If the Mavericks are heartbroken, you just don’t want Thomas. The Celtics and Leon’s efforts in the past month will be in vain.

　　 Sure enough, in the next pick, the 12th pick, the Dallas Mavericks picked the Michael Reid that the Celtics wanted.

When Reid stepped onto the stage and put on the Dallas Mavericks blue hat, his smile was quite reluctant. Originally, his teeth were not so good and he had a bitter face, his face was even more ugly. At this time, Michael Reid Perhaps the only person in the world who is sad because he can't wear a green hat.

Seeing Reid’s twisted face, Leon’s heart was uncomfortable, but he has calmed down. Since the Mavericks have also taken Reid, it means that they are indeed willing to trade with the Celtics because Reid is not there. Mavericks envisioned the draft list.

　　 Leon, the draft pick behind him, has no plans to watch anymore~www.NovelMTL.com~ He stared at the phone in front of him, knowing that if the draft is completed, the call will notify him.

　　 Time passed by every minute, Wallace and Leon felt quite difficult, now things are not under their control. Leon kept observing the downside commentary. He knew that if the Celtics had a deal with the Mavericks, the host there would get the information and broadcast it as soon as possible. They could be heard with Leon’s ears. The content of the speech.

　　 Finally, when the draft went to the second round, the phone in front of Wallace finally rang.

Wallace grabbed the phone at lightning speed. He still didn't speak, except for two "um" sounds. Leon stared at Wallace's face, and he could see the expression change on his face. He sighed and frowned, wondering what news he got.

After hanging up the phone, Wallace turned around and said to Leon: "A good news and a bad news. The good news is that the Mavericks have agreed to the deal with us. Michael Reid exchanged Etan- Thomas: The bad news is...this is an added bonus to the trade. We will send guard Adrian Griffin in exchange for the Dallas Mavericks power forward... Dennis Rodman."

　　 "Dennis Rodman? But he is no longer on the Mavericks list..." The moment Leon heard the name, all questions were in his mind. His mind is so keen, he already knows most of the players in the league, of course, including the famous flower bug, Dennis Rodman.

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