This Forward is Not Serious

"Nikola Jokic."

Lin Ying gave the answer directly.

It was just the answer he gave that made Warken Dean repeat the name, and then look at him with confusion. .

Obviously, he is not familiar with Jokic, and may not even have paid attention to him.

This is also understandable. Jokic was selected by the Nuggets in the middle of the second round in history.

In low-level Taobao, what is more important than draft vision is poor information.

"He's been to my personal training camp."

Lin Ying gave an explanation.

"What are his characteristics?"

Walken Dean asked seriously.

This name sounds like it comes from the former Yugoslavia, where basketball talents are often produced, so it's normal that he doesn't know about it.

Of course, more importantly, this is not a Chinese person, and Lin Ying has no selfish motives in it.

"He is about 2.13 meters tall, slow, and very fat, like a piece of... pork belly."

Lin Ying's first words made Dean Walken frown slightly.

If it is a live broadcast to sell goods, Lin Ying's current wave is similar to "Black Garlic Sister"'s reverse selling.

However, he still motioned for Lin Ying to continue.

Unless Lin Ying was joking with him, this was definitely not all Lin Ying had to say.

As expected, Lin Ying then spoke again:

"Aside from these shortcomings, he has the potential to develop into a top player in other aspects. He can play in low singles, organize offense, and has the potential to develop outside three-pointers. Of course, the most important thing is that he has a historical level of golf IQ. Comparable to Larry Bird."

"Are you not exaggerating?"

The contrast between Lin Ying's two paragraphs before and after was too strong, and the impact on Walken Dean was too strong.

But this is exactly why Lin Ying said this, so that people can become interested in a player they don't know.

"No, his golf intelligence can even make up for many of his weaknesses, such as on the defensive end. He can do a good job of assisting defense and supplementary defense through reading and anticipation."

Walken Dean listened carefully.

Lin Ying really made him interested in this "pork belly" player.

"Fat guys are all potential players. He can adapt to the NBA as long as he loses weight."

Lin Ying finally added.

"I will arrange for someone to observe."

Walken Dean nodded and said.

Lin Ying's attitude gave him a basic conclusion.

If Jokic is good enough, the team will pick it in the first round. If he is average, he will also pick it in the second round if there is a chance.

…

The Nets' championship parade is over, and the curtain of the 2013~2014 season has come to an end.

However, before the long draft period arrives, the upcoming draft and free market are still particularly interesting.

Because of Wiggins and Embiid, this year's draft is a standard year.

Unfortunately, just before the draft was about to begin, Embiid suffered a stress fracture in his right foot, which made the battle between him and Wiggins no longer suspenseful.

This year's lottery ended before, and the Nuggets won the No. 1 pick.

Unless the Nuggets management likes centers as much as the previous Rockets, even if they are injured, Wiggins will become the No. 1 pick in all likelihood.

This year's draft will still be held at the Barclays Center as in the past.

Lin Ying paid more attention to this draft than before because of the advice he gave this year.

The Nets have a total of three picks this year.

One is his 29th pick, one is the 33rd pick from the Magic, and the other is his second-round pick 59th.

With three picks and some chips on hand, there is still a lot of room for maneuver.

On the day of the draft, Lin Ying and Butler went to the VIP box at Barclays Center together.

Butler won't officially become an unrestricted free agent until the free market opens, and he is still a member of the Nets.

"Is the Jokic you are talking about really that amazing?"

On the way here, Lin Ying also told Butler about Jokic, and Butler couldn't help but be curious.

Because he took a look at the little green room and saw that there were no pork belly-level players.

"His golf IQ is really high."

Lin Ying still said the same words.

Because of the time he traveled through, his knowledge of Bird's basketball skills was limited to those highlights.

But in fact, if you only look at the highlights, JR is Jordan.

But as for Jokic, he has really seen the game played, and for a long time.

"How does it compare to you?"

Butler is more direct than Walken Dean.

"taller than me."

Lin Ying gave an affirmative answer.

Butler was silent now.

Because he knew that Lin Ying did not need to belittle himself to praise a rookie.

This shows that the guy named Jokic is really good.

The draft begins soon.

Tatum came to the stage. This was his first time on the road as the new league president.

He was greeted with the customary boos.

This has nothing to do with whether he is Stern or not, but a ritual of the draft.

Tatum still felt very gentle. He waited until the boos subsided and announced the start of the draft.

The Nuggets are the team with the No. 1 pick.

They have made up for the regret of not being able to draw the No. 1 pick in 2003.

The draft results came out five minutes later, and without any surprise, Wiggins was selected with the first overall pick.

Wiggins was excited and a little nervous when he was drafted.

Because of Noel's relationship last year, he was not sure he was stable.

Especially the Nuggets didn't give him a definite answer.

Seeing Wiggins trotting all the way to the stage, Lin Ying became more curious.

I wonder if Wiggins will still be able to hold a thermos cup after going to Denver.

And in his previous life, he had seen many people hypothesize that "Would Wiggins have played better if he was not a grave rookie like the Timberwolves?" He should also have the answer.

The next few picks are very close to those in history.

The Bucks drafted Jabari Parker with the second pick.

The 76ers, like the Rockets, chose to take a big gamble and took off Embiid, who was determined to be out for the season.

Lin Ying had been waiting, and soon the Nets' first-round pick arrived.

The Nets' choice is still very interesting.

As the only team to defend their title in the past decade, they are also the only team with the potential to be a dynasty.

Moreover, it is the home court of the draft, and there are many Nets fans here.

"With the 29th pick in the first round of the NBA in 2014, the Brooklyn Nets selected...Nikola Jokic, a 2.13-meter center from Serbia."

"pretty!"

Lin Ying couldn't help but pat her thigh when she heard this choice.

It appears Walken Dean took his advice.

Although this is open to interpretation.

Warken Dean has asked his opinion on draft issues in the past, and Covington and Crowder have also shown good abilities.

Unbeknownst to Lin Ying, Dean Woken personally went to Serbia.

Jokic's talent really surprised Walken Dean.

And Lin Ying's sentence "Fat people are potential stocks" is also very important.

Jokic has more shortcomings than Lin Ying said. In addition to lacking speed, his confrontation and explosive power are also not good.

However, he still made this choice because the Nets have average reserves at the center position.

Chris Anderson is getting older, and the rookie contract he previously traded for has expired and will not be retained.

After the results were announced, Lin Ying was surprised that Jokic came to the scene!

Then the ball of pork belly slowly walked towards the stage.

This also caused a burst of laughter on the scene.

When Pittman's weight loss story spread across the United States, Buckley also regarded him as an idol.

But when he was elected, he still attracted ridicule from others.

Although Jokic is not as exaggerated as Pittman, he is indeed fatter and will be laughed at.

However, Jokic seems to have a very good character, and he still smiles in the face of ridicule.

Looking at that familiar smiling face, Lin Ying remembered something else.

Historically, Jokic exercised and lost weight in Europe for a year before landing in the NBA, but why did he come directly to the scene now?

Could it be that Walken Dean paid the buyout fee?

It seems that after the draft is over, he will have to ask Walken Dean.

Jokic came off the stage after taking a photo with Tatum.

After he reached the stage, he was interviewed by reporters.

The attention of rookies at the end of the first round is already average, so reporters ask more conventional questions.

For example, the first question is, how does it feel to be selected by the Nets.

Unexpectedly, Jokic was particularly excited.

"I'm very excited. I'm about to join a team that has won two consecutive championships, and I will play with Lin Ying. I have been watching him play in Europe and he is my idol."

The content of the interview was projected on a large LED screen, and Lin Ying not only heard it but also saw it.

He was stunned for a moment.

Butler on the side also looked at him blankly.

Why does it seem like the Nets selected Lin Ying's little fan?

"Don't look at me, I don't know either."

Lin Ying noticed Butler's gaze and shook his head.

He did only give advice to Walken Dean, but what Jokic said was indeed something he didn't expect.

But this is understandable. Lin Ying is now the number one player in the league, and he is an insider and has a comprehensive style of play.

It is indeed easy to become an idol of a well-rounded player like Jokic.

So this is considered... a two-way trip?

What Jokic said in the second interview also proves this point.

"Toni Kukoc is an iconic figure for us. I know he was very excited about being able to play with Jordan. I feel exactly the same as him now. I look forward to becoming Kukoc in Brooklyn."

Lin Ying couldn't help laughing when he heard this.

Things suddenly became interesting.

The draft continues.

The first round was over soon.

At this time, Walken Dean suddenly called Lin Ying and asked for his advice on the second round draft.

It seems that Walken Dean is indeed very satisfied with Jokic.

With the 33rd pick, Lin Ying gave some candidates, Joe Harris, Spencer Dinwiddie, Jerami Grant, and Jordan Clarkson.

Because it involved free market signings behind the team, Lin Ying didn't know the specific arrangements, so he could only give some candidates who had high value in history.

As for which one to choose, it depends on how Dean Walken arranges it.

After talking about the draft candidates, Lin Ying couldn't help but curious and asked about Jokic's situation.

"Our plan was to have him practice in Europe for a year and lose weight, but he said he could do it in the summer because he wanted to play with you earlier.

For this reason, he even paid most of the buyout fee with his own money.

Trust me, Lin, he's a huge fan of yours.

By the way, he also begged me to arrange a meeting with you. "

Dean Walken's answer perfectly explained everything that happened, but Lin Ying was still a little unexpected.

It seems that Jokic may really become his Kukoc.

And because he won't retire, Jokic doesn't have to cry like Kukoc did.

Lin Ying hung up the phone, then stood up and left the box.

Outside the draft cabin, Lin Ying met Jokic.

"Lin! There are posters of you on my bedside, and I have a computer with videos of your games in it. God! I really met Lin!"

When Jokic said this, he held his head in his hands and looked in disbelief. Coupled with the pork belly on his face, he really looked like a fanatical fan.

Walken Dean wasn't exaggerating.

"Welcome to the Nets."

Lin Ying smiled and hugged Jokic.

A fleshy, familiar feeling.

"I'm ready to follow the team to complete three consecutive championships!"

Jokic said immediately after the hug.

Well, not only is he a huge fan, but he is also super confident!

As soon as they finished talking, the second-round draft began.

The Nets had the 33rd pick, and the results came out quickly.

They selected Dinwiddie with this pick.

Dinwiddie was a mid-first-round prospect in the draft, but similar to Embiid, he suffered a serious injury to a torn cruciate ligament before the draft, which caused his draft stock to drop.

Moreover, Lin Ying didn't know the specific plan of the free market, so this choice still surprised him.

Because for the point guard position, the Nets are still relatively well-staffed.

However, these choices should be answered in the free market.

Speaking of championship teams like the Nets, they really depend more on free market operations.

For example, the fate of the person next to Lin Ying is worthy of attention.

…

The 2014 draft is over, and all eyes are focused on the free market.

There are plenty of big fish in the free market this year.

New York's Big Three, Nowitzki, have decided to opt out of Stoudemire's contract.

In addition, those in the second tier include Bulls' Luol Deng, Lakers' Pau Gasol, Pierce, Bogut, etc.

In addition to the 2010 rookies, only a few people such as Wall, Cousins ​​and George have been extended their contracts in advance, and the rest will become restricted free agents this summer.

For example, Hayward of the Jazz and Butler of the Nets will be the hot spots in the free market.

So this year will be another extremely lively summer after 2010.

Of course, the most noteworthy thing here is the movements of the Big Three in New York.

According to previous information, the probability of the Big Three breaking up is extremely high.

Especially the relationship between the Cavaliers and James has the most news.

The Cavaliers were already third in the Eastern Conference last season. If they can sign James back, they will be the favorites to win the championship.

And not just James, there are also rumors in Miami that Wade will return to the Heat.

The three of them originally came together for the championship, but now they have failed after only one championship in four years.

"Going home" seems to have become another interesting topic.

As for Bosh, he is also a hot commodity on the market. According to current rumors, the Lakers and Celtics are madly pursuing him.