Chapter 180 Draft

“With the 6th pick in the 2013 NBA draft, the New Orleans Pelicans select Nerlens Noel, a 2.11-meter center from the University of Kentucky.”

Finally, at the sixth pick, the Pelicans finally selected Noel.

Noel wiped away tears, hugged his family and friends, and then hugged Davis for a long time.

He was going to be teammates with Davis.

At the critical moment, the senior was still reliable.

The Pelicans fans at the scene were also very excited.

Noel plus Davis, was the team going to set up a no-fly zone in New Orleans?

Noel took the hat from the staff, went on stage, smiled and shook hands with Stern, and took a photo.

He seemed more relaxed than before.

Although the pick was a bit low, teaming up with Davis was a good result for him.

But when he finished the photo and went off stage to prepare for an interview with reporters, he was told that he had been traded to the Philadelphia 76ers…

He didn't react for a moment. The ups and downs of life were too exciting.

But that's how it is in the draft. Players are just naked commodities.

Tang Tian then took out his mobile phone to check the news.

The Pelicans sent Noel and a protected first-round pick in 2014 to the 76ers for All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday and the 42nd pick this year.

Holiday, Tang Tian had a good impression of him.

He could break through, pass, and defend, but his shooting and organization were a bit weak.

He was already an All-Star, and as long as he could solve one of those two weaknesses, his stats would explode.

The draft continued.

Some of the more important first-round selections.

The Trail Blazers selected CJ McCollum with the 10th pick.

One of the future Trail Blazers' twin guns, one of the most inspirational players in the NBA, was only 1.58 meters tall when he entered high school and played all four years of college.

The 76ers selected Michael Carter-Williams with the 11th pick.

This player, whose name combined those of many stars, caused a lot of discussion on social media.

The Thunder selected "Aquaman" Adams with the 12th pick.

Adams didn't have a beard at this time and looked like an absolutely handsome young man from New Zealand.

The Bucks selected Giannis Antetokounmpo with the 15th pick.

Antetokounmpo looked really thin at this time, much thinner than Davis.

The Bucks fans at the scene were dumbfounded because this player from Greece didn't even enter the green room.

The Nuggets selected Rudy Gobert, a center from France, with the 27th pick, and then traded him to the Jazz.

The Spurs selected Livio Jean-Charles with the 29th pick, also a forward from France.

Looking at the selections that were two picks apart, Tang Tian felt a little depressed.

These two picks were really worlds apart. He really wished he was the general manager.

However, he was a player now, so that was definitely impossible.

But now he was a little bit like James, wanting to gain a voice in the team.

Otherwise, in this era of giant teams, even if he became the team's boss, he might not be able to win.

"With the 30th pick in the 2013 NBA draft, the Suns select Nemanja Nedovic, a 1.91-meter point guard from Serbia."

The Heat's previous draft pick came to the Suns after many twists and turns. After the Suns made their selection, this year's first-round draft officially ended.

But what was different from previous years was that Stern didn't turn around and leave immediately after the announcement.

Instead, he paused.

The fans had already guessed what he was going to do, and the boos started again.

Stern looked excited, and waited for the boos to subside before continuing to speak.

"This is the last time I will attend the draft as NBA president. I will complete the handover with Adam in February next year. He will be the next president of the league. Thank you all for your support over the past 30 years."

When Stern finished speaking, there were whistles, cheers, and sustained applause.

Although there were two lockouts during his 30-year tenure, which had a significant impact on his reputation, and he was also questioned because of some of the league's referee calls.

But these couldn't conceal his contributions to the NBA over the past 30 years.

The NBA was promoted to the world under his leadership, achieving its current status and popularity.

He deserved the word meritorious.

Stern waved goodbye to the audience one last time and turned to enter the stage.

When the second round of the draft began, it was not Tatum who came out this time, but Shaw, whom Stern had mentioned before.

This was to warm up for next year in advance.

He looked high-spirited, as if he had a hundred ideas rushing through his mind, and couldn't wait to implement them immediately.

It felt like he had endured for so long by Stern's side, and he could finally take over.

Tang Tian rubbed his forehead unconsciously at this time.

It was a headache, Shaw still took office.

It seemed that Tatum had failed in the internal struggle with Shaw.

From the previous contact, he obviously had a better impression of Tatum, who had a quarter of Chinese blood.

It was a pity that his position in the league was not high enough yet, otherwise Shaw would not have had the chance to take the stage.

But he was not in a hurry, the road ahead was still long, and there was plenty of time.

The past two years were just an adaptation period for him, and next year would be the real start of his explosion.

He was not James, and if Shaw really annoyed him, he would definitely fight back.

There was no rule that the league president couldn't be changed.

It was a small draft year, and there wasn't much talent in the first round, let alone the second round.

If it had been last year, many players might not have had the chance to be selected.

The Spurs had people selected in both the first and second rounds this year. In the second round, they selected a swingman named DeShaun Thomas.

However, like Marcus Denmon last year, he was basically a player who would play in the Summer League.

With the increasing development of information, the league had a more complete grasp of information on international players.

Operations like the Spurs selecting Ginobili before were basically difficult to reproduce.

The draft ended, and Tang Tian and Walker got up to leave the Barclays Center.

The draft took a long time, and they could grab some late-night food.

When they went out, they saw several rookies at the door making phone calls, excitedly reporting the good news to the people on the other end of the phone.

This was the draft in all its forms. When players in the green room were still worried about entering the lottery, and even cried like Noel because they were not in the top five, some ordinary players were excited about being selected.

The NBA draft was a conference that determined the fate of basketball players.

"Tang."

Tang Tian put his arm around Walker's shoulder, chatting about the draft while walking outside, but he heard someone calling him.

He turned back and then spotted a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

Anthony Davis?

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