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Chapter 008 The Eve of the Draft

The physical test report that Jeff Austin is now in hand is indeed somewhat wrong with the information he has obtained before.

The speed data are different, which is normal. After all, people's state is fluctuating, and even top track athletes cannot ensure that they can perform at their best every time they compete.

Obviously, Scott Rayden was not concerned about He Li's speed, but other aspects.

Jeff Austin also discovered the changes in He Li's physical test data.

"I didn't expect that He Li was still growing!" Even Jeff Austin, who had been through the storm, was excited to have a fever in his palms.

He Li's physical fitness is already very good, with the forward figure and the defender's speed. If you only look at static data, He Li is Tracy McGrady. If you look at dynamic data, it is also Paul Pierce.

If He Li is a black man, just based on this physical test data, you will have the chance to be selected in the middle of the first round. If He Li played the NCAA and had good game data, He Li would definitely be able to enter the Little Green House and even participate in the competition for the No. 1 pick, because this year is the Little Year of the Draft.

But He Li didn't meet these conditions, so Jeff Austin had to settle for the second best, and first brought He Li to the Knicks, which had two second round picks.

"It seems that I still underestimate the potential of this little guy!" Jeff Austin said in his heart.

As we all know, basketball is a big sport!

He Li's original body shape is comparable to that of the top forward, but the key is that He Li is still increasing his body, which shows that He Li still has great potential to explore.

It’s the same draft, and it’s also a bet on the future of players, so why not find a player with unlimited potential?

After Jeff Austin understood He Li’s value, he wanted to take He Li away immediately.

If the Knicks only have two second round picks and have no idea of ​​trading first round picks, why should they waste their time here?

However, since you come, you will be at ease.

Previously, Jeff Austin used his connections to get such an opportunity to try out alone.

Now he has brought He Li here, and the general manager and coach of the Knicks have also taken the time to observe He Li in person. As a guest, the most basic politeness must be obtained, and the process that should be obtained must be completed.

Obviously, Scott Rayden and Jeff Van Gundy were shocked by the talent shown by He Li!

They both exclaimed incredible, and on the other hand, they discussed with Jeff Austin, hoping to learn more about He Li's abilities.

“As a New Yorker, I also want to keep He Li in New York!

But do you think that in the second round, can you choose a real genius like He Li?

To be honest, I will take this child to other teams next.

If you really want to get him, please trade a first-round pick that matches the child's potential as soon as possible!

Finally, I would like to give a friendly reminder that the information I obtained before was obtained from the Nets.

I'm not sure if the Nets' General Manager Rhode will notice this kid.

Hopefully you can give me a satisfactory reply before we return to New York.”

Jeff Austin's meaning has been clearly stated. The Knicks currently do not have the conditions to choose He Li.

The NBA is a business league. During the period when draft players and teams are in contact with each other, players with capital can indeed ask for a huge price from the team.

Even if the players and the team are already looking at Mung Beans, they are in love with each other! The team cannot let the players sacrifice their own interests and require the players to be forced to wait for being selected by the team instead of participating in other trials.

There is no such thing in the world, let alone in a business league like the NBA.

For the sake of the future, the team will choose more potential players and have to provide matching draft picks and rookie contracts.

Scott Rayden and Jeff Van Gundy knew that nothing could be said now could not keep Heli, so they could only discuss how to trade upwards and get a suitable first-round pick after giving gifts to Heli and Jeff Austin.

After Jeff Austin took He Li to leave Madison Square Garden, he quickly left New York.

Halfway through, Jeff Austin told He Li that the next stop was Philadelphia, the 76ers' home stadium - Vachovia Center.

This year, the Philadelphia 76ers have the 26th pick in the first round. Generally speaking, it is difficult to have a good choice to sign at the end of the first round.

Judging from the finals that ended not long ago, the center is the one that the Philadelphia 76ers need to strengthen.

Although the Philadelphia 76ers have four DPOYs in hand, Diquember Mutombo, but it is not enough to compare Diquember Mutombo with Shaquille O'Neal.

No matter how many advantages Mutombo has in height and wingspan, no matter how good Mutombo's defensive skills are, O'Neal will only be able to lower the ball with one force and play with the back and press it hard. Mutombo will stagger back and take a step back and obediently give the space under the basket to O'Neal.

This is not that Mutombo is not strong enough. As DPOY that season, no one can question Mutombo's defense ability in the penalty area.

But Mutombo met the peak O'Neal, and the two of them were not at the same heavyweight class at all!

As a championship team, the Philadelphia 76ers did not have a heavyweight meat shield center with O'Neal, and could not consume O'Neal's physical strength and weaken O'Neal's offensive influence on the game, so they could not compete with the Los Angeles Lakers.

It is also because of O'Neal's existence that the center of the meat shield is very valuable these days.

This year, the Philadelphia 76ers want to choose the scarce and tight center of the league with the 26th pick in the first round, which is almost a delusion.

So, Jeff Austin brought He Li to Philadelphia.

Jeff Austin speculates that the Philadelphia 76ers may use this 26th pick in the first round to choose a striker with strong defensive ability to swing.

Because in the previous finals, the Los Angeles Lakers not only had O'Neal who had no solution, but also had a rising star with super scoring ability - Kobe Bryant.

In addition to being quite embarrassed by Allen Iverson, who came to earth in the first game of the finals, Kobe only scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, he averaged 27.3 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists per game in the next four games.

The Los Angeles Lakers can use Tyron Lue to slap Iverson to consume Iverson, but the Philadelphia 76ers cannot consume it, defending Kobe's forward and defending defender vanguard.

He Li has excellent static talent, good running and jumping, and can keep up with the defender's speed. He has all the necessary conditions to become a defensive vanguard on the front line.

As long as He Li has tested his physical fitness in Philadelphia 76ers, the Philadelphia 76ers are likely to become interested in He Li.

However, Jeff Austin thinks so, but the Philadelphia 76ers management doesn't think so.

Although Jeff Austin used his relationship to make the Philadelphia 76ers deliberately set up a separate trial, only assistant coach Randy Els was present.

Bishop Larry Brown was very tired after leading the team to play the finals and needed a break. It was understandable that he didn't come to watch the trial.

But the general manager did not show up, and in the end he only sent an assistant teacher, which is enough to show the attitude of the 76ers in Philadelphia.

He Li completed the trial training of 76ers in Philadelphia, and then rushed to Boston without stopping.

This year, the Boston Celtics have three first-round picks, namely the 10th, the 11th and the 21st picks.

There is no chance for He Li to win the first two lottery draws, but He Li still has some hope for the last 21st pick.

However, the Celtics seem to have a favorite candidate. He Li participated in the Celtics trial and didn't even see the assistant coach this time.

Accompanied by Jeff Austin, He Li continued to go to various Eastern teams to participate in trial training. In addition to the Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls, He Li tried out the Eastern team.

Most of the teams are extremely perfunctory in their attitude towards He Li, only the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Milwaukee Bucks are more friendly to He Li.

However, these two teams did not have first-round picks this year.

After the Eastern Conference trial, He Li flew to Memphis with Jeff Austin.

The Grizzlies, who just moved to Memphis this year, have two first-round picks in the following draft, one with sixth picks and the other with 27th picks.

After He Li came to Memphis, he found that the Grizzlies' attitude towards He Li was completely different from other teams!

Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley personally came forward to meet He Li and Jeff Austin. After He Li completed the physical test, Michael Heisley made a public promise to sign He Li with the 27th pick in the first round.

However, after Jeff Austin took He Li to Memphis, he brought He Li to Texas.

The Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks were He Li's last two stops in the trial.

The Houston Rockets have three first-round picks this year, namely the 13th, 18th and 23rd picks!

Jeff Austin brought He Li to Houston, not only because the Rockets have a suitable first-round pick, but also because Jeff Austin has heard of the news that the Rockets attach great importance to the Chinese market.

It is rumored that the Houston Rockets are actively pursuing a Chinese player. It is unknown what the specific situation is. Jeff Austin brings He Li here, and he casts a wide net and tries his luck.

Similarly, the Dallas Mavericks are willing to use the garbage time in the fourth quarter to train a Chinese player named Wang Zhizhi. It is conceivable that the Dallas Mavericks value Chinese players and the Chinese market.

Jeff Austin has no connections in the West, but he might as well try it out with He Li's identity and build some connections.

Anyway, I won’t suffer any loss when I try it. The worst thing is that there are more room, boarding and transportation fees during the trial training. Although He Li ate too much, he would not have been bankrupt!

After the Western Conference trial was over, Jeff Austin returned to New York with He Li.

At this time, there was still a week before the draft began, and Jeff Austin sent someone to take He Li to practice football at a basketball court.
Chapter completed!
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