At this time, all eyes are on the Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle SuperSonics and Atlanta Hawks, whose names have not yet been pronounced.
Portland Trail Blazers general manager Steve Patterson, in particular, gets the most attention.
At this moment, Steve Patterson was completely confused. He couldn't believe that he was a team with the 7th overall pick. third place.
Sam Presti and Billy Knight both stood up at the same time and gave Steve Patterson a big hug.
All three have successfully entered the top three picks. No matter what the final result is, they can at least get a cornerstone for team building. The ending is already very good.
"Hey, the Eagles and the Trail Blazers have both counterattacked and entered the top three picks. Charles, this is really too rare."
Kenny Smith said with some surprise.
Barkley said with a silly smile: "I even heard Danny Angie's yelling at the scene. I believe that the Celtics, who did not get the top three picks, will definitely usher in a major adjustment this summer."
"They have a good bargaining chip in their hands, and there are young people who have grown up in the team. With Angie's character, he will definitely make a deal in the free market."
"However, before looking forward to the trading market, let's take a serious look at the next draft pick ranking."
Kenny Smith then said: "Currently, the Seattle SuperSonics are the team with the greatest probability of winning the No. 1 pick. The Portland Trail Blazers and the Atlanta Hawks have similar probabilities."
"But I believe that no matter who gets the No. 1 pick among the three teams, they cannot do without Greg Oden, the favorite of the No. 1 pick."
Barkley nodded in agreement but reminded: "This year's draft reminds me of the 96 draft. At that time, the 76ers won the No. 1 pick. They urgently need a point guard."
"Allen Iverson and Stephon Marbury were two of the best point guards at the time, and they were the best candidates to be the No. 1 pick."
"As a result, Allen Iverson became the No. 1 pick, but Stephon Marbury fell to No. 4."
Kenny Smith already guessed what Barkley was going to say.
"So you're trying to say that regardless of Greg Oden, Zhang Jun and Kevin Durant being the hottest players in this rookie class, those teams may also consider the urgent need of the team from their own perspective and choose the next one. Not the best but the best player for him."
Kenny Smith nodded. After all, the draft depends on vision, and not every talented player can succeed in the NBA.
Therefore, each team will consider more factors when drafting, and even commercial factors and whether they can help the team sell tickets are a major reference.
At this time Adam Silver had already opened the next envelope, he raised his head and smiled and said, "The No. 3 pick belongs to the Atlanta Hawks."
Billy Knight smiled and applauded. Although it was only the No. 3 pick, both the Eagles and him were very satisfied.
Sam Presti gave Steve Patterson a smile and a friendly nod.
He has a hunch that the Sonics are likely to get the No. 1 pick tonight.
From joining the NBA in 1966 to the present, the Sonics have existed for 51 years, but they have never won the No. 1 pick.
Sam Presti had a hunch that this No. 1 pick would help the Sonics rise rapidly and become the newly promoted top giants in the league.
Steve Patterson smiled back at Sam Presti, who didn't care at all at this point, whether it was the No. 1 pick or the No. 2 pick, he was completely acceptable.
For the Trail Blazers, there is nothing better than getting the top 2 pick with the seventh overall pick.
"Then the No. 1 pick is the Portland Trail Blazers!"
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Barkley still remembers Blazers general manager Steve Patterson still not calming down when the lottery ended.
In the face of Nichols' interview to see if the Trail Blazers have decided to select Greg Oden, Zhang Jun, and Kevin Durant, Steve Patterson organized a lot. It took a long time to speak.
"To be honest, the Trail Blazers haven't figured it out yet. We will have a management meeting as soon as possible, but Greg Oden must be a hurdle we can't get around."
Barkley said with a smile: "What is there to consider, that is Greg Oden, known as the combination of O'Neal and Duncan, what else does the Trail Blazers need to think about."
"They were lucky to get the No. 1 seed in the first round with the seventh overall pick. Greg Oden is a gift from God."
Watching the banter between Barkley and Kenny Smith on TV, Sam Presti heaved a sigh of relief.
"That's right, the Trail Blazers should win Greg Oden even if they pick 10,000 times. For them, giving up Greg Oden is tantamount to suicide, so the Sonics are not much different from winning the No. 1 pick. .”
"We can still pick Zhang Jun!"
That's right, after the NCAA Finals, Sam Presti made a decision between Zhang Jun and Kevin Durant.
Although the two are both talented players, Zhang Jun has something more than Durant, something that makes Sam Presti feel unique.
That is the unique desire to win only the strong, and the unparalleled dominance on the court.
To be honest, Zhang Jun reminded Sam Presti of LeBron James, the player who showed full dominance in his rookie period.
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The second day ~www.mtlnovel.com~ The first few news stories in the United States were all about the results of the NBA lottery ceremony. Everyone was discussing who the Trail Blazers would use this No. 1 pick.
Portland, Oregon.
At the high-level meeting of the Trail Blazers, all members of the Trail Blazers, who have ended the season ahead of schedule, have the energy and time to attend this meeting.
Even owner Paul Allen was in attendance.
The Trail Blazers are one of the teams with the most high-ranked draft picks in the NBA. In addition, they have won a total of four No. 1 picks in history this year, second only to the Rockets' five times in the league.
But among the three No. 1 picks, the Trail Blazers not only missed Jordan, but the league superstars they missed time and time again.
In 1972, the Trail Blazers won the first No. 1 pick in team history. As a result, they used the precious No. 1 pick on LaRue Martin in the draft year.
LaRue Martin’s battle for fame was to beat Bill Wharton once in the NCAA. Of course, Martin is 2.11 meters tall, with excellent jumping and wingspan. Even though Martin’s data in the college league is very mediocre, the Trail Blazers finally decided Bet on him!
In the end, the facts proved that the Trail Blazers were very wrong. Martin averaged only 5 points and 5 rebounds per game in his four-year NBA career. In addition, as an insider, his shooting percentage was only 30%. The most water champion in NBA history.
The management of the Trail Blazers has been laughed at by fans all over the world for more than ten years.
And this year's second place is the MVP, the three-time scoring champion McAdoo, and Dr. J Irving, Ralph Simpson, Taylor and others are also from this draft.
The Blazers should be laughed at by the whole world!