"Haha, you two, stop making trouble. Now that everyone is here, let's talk formally."

Coach Terry said with a smile, and his expression suddenly turned serious.

As long as we talk about business, this guy's face will always be so solemn, making people awe-inspiring.

The three discussed for a while and quickly locked in the draft plan.

Due to record reasons and a series of transactions in the early and mid-season, the Trail Blazers only received one draft pick in this year's draft, and it was a second-round pick.

Although there is no shortage of second-round picks in NBA history to counterattack the magical scripts of first-round talents, generally speaking, this situation is very rare.

From the perspective of big data, more than 90% of those who can make a name for themselves in the NBA are selected in the first round, because the players selected in this range often represent their talents that are much stronger than those of the second-round players.

, the upper limit available for development is also higher.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Therefore, when the team only has one first pick in the second round, Wang Zelin has used the system to explore the success rate of the 2015 draft.

Ultimately, the draft target was a stocky big man from the University of Louisville.

"Montrezl Harrell? King, are we sure we want to draft this guy?"

Although he agreed with Wang Zelin's suggestion in his heart, Orsi couldn't help but ask as usual out of respect for the draft pick.

Ahem, occupational disease has struck.

"Hey, Nell, are you sure you sent the information correctly? How can this guy be only 21 years old? I believe him even if he says he is 42 years old!"

Coach Terry took a look at the information and saw a very mature-looking black player in his sight. He could feel a wild and rough atmosphere just from his face.

"I've read the scouting report, and Harrell's biggest label is that he plays passionately and violently, and he plays with a lot of energy. I like players with this kind of temper very much."

Wang Zelin naturally knew that Orsi was just asking a casual question, so he also answered casually, attributing the reason for selecting Harrell to fate.

Regarding Wang Zelin's statement, Orsi and Coach Terry looked at each other and didn't say anything. They just nodded silently in agreement.

Perhaps in the eyes of the two of them, a second-round pick, even if the young man with an overly mature appearance does not come out later, is nothing more than millions in vain. As long as it can bring Wang Zelin a happy mood, this is a small thing.

The small price is so worth it.

Just like Yi Jianlian and Jokic before them, they were also pioneers who joined under similar circumstances.

Of course, the two later lived up to expectations and successfully established themselves in the NBA.

Considering that Wang Zelin's magical vision has been verified more than once in the past, Orsi couldn't help but pay more attention to the player named Harrell.

In fact, as far as the Trail Blazers' draft pick is concerned, Harrell is really the best candidate at the moment.

To be honest, the quality of the upcoming 2015 draft is just that. Looking at the past years, it cannot be said that there are frequent parallel imports. It can only be said to be a relatively mediocre one.

One of the few bright spots was Devin Booker, the future Mr. 70-pointer. This guy once again verified the magic of the 13th pick in the first round.

In the draft, if you happen to hold the 13th pick in the first round but don't know how to choose, you don't need to think too much at this time. It's always right to choose a shooting guard!

In addition to Booker, the 2015 second-round picks also had two big surprises.

One is Josh Richardson, who was selected with the tenth overall pick in the second round. This guy later grew into a perimeter player who averaged 16+3+4 per game at his peak. He went from a second-round pick to a millionaire in the league.

, it cannot be said that it is not inspiring.

The other one is Montrezl Harrell, the Trail Blazers' target this year. This guy is also a big surprise in this draft.

Harrell, who was selected by the Mosaic team as the second overall pick in the second round, was not reused in the first two years of his career.

However, after moving to the Clippers, he quickly showed his worth. Not only was he selected as the Best Sixth Man of the 2019-10 season, but he also won the Best Fighting Award of the season.

On the one hand, it can be attributed to the blessing of the magical buff of Mosaic's old general, and on the other hand, it is naturally indispensable to Harrell's own hard work, which made Harrell, who is only 2.03 meters tall, excel in internal fighting. At his peak, he became

He is a quasi-All-Star insider who averages about 18.7 points per game in the league.

If nothing else goes wrong, by selecting Harrell, the Trail Blazers will definitely make a lot of money from this operation.

After confirming that Harrell was the target of this year's draft, Wang Zelin's mind already showed how the inside duo of Jokic and Harrell could carry the Blazers' second lineup to the sky.

After finalizing the draft plan, the three discussed planning issues for next season.

Compared with the previous drafts, this is the top priority.

After completing their title defense, the Trail Blazers' role has also changed. First of all, the nickname "Public Enemy of the League" is getting louder and louder. If they want to strengthen during this vacation, they need to be prepared to be targeted by all parties.

Secondly, there is the change in players' mentality, especially those players whose contracts have expired or are about to expire in one year.

Orsi handed Wang Zelin the team's contract list to see the Trail Blazers' contract situation at the end of this season.

Players within the rookie contract period include Wang Zelin, Lillard, Patton and Jokic.

Among them, the first three were all drafted in the 12th draft, and their rookie contracts expired in the summer of 2016.

Jokic's 2014 rookie contract expires in the summer of 2018.

Then there are the other three main players, Aldridge, Matthews and Batum.

Aldridge: The contract extension in October 2009 will end in the summer of 2015, that is, this season.

Matthews: The five-year contract worth 32.53 million yuan signed with the Trail Blazers in July 2010 ended in the summer of 2015, which is also this season.

Batum: In 2012, the Trail Blazers matched the Timberwolves' offer. In order to keep Batum, the contract lasted for 4 years, worth 46.12 million yuan, and ended in the summer of 2016.

In addition, there are six contracts for Connett Lee, Yi Jianlian, Jefferson, Carter, Garnett and Moreau.

Among them, the contracts of Connett Lee, Yi Jianlian, and Jefferson all expire this season, while Garnett, Carter, and Moreau have one year left and will not end until next season.

In addition to players whose contracts have expired, the Trail Blazers currently have too many players in contract years.

It can be said that the current top priority for the Trail Blazers is to resolve the contract extension issue of Wang Zelin and Lillard, especially Wang Zelin's contract extension, which is the top priority.

Everyone can see that the Trail Blazers can continue to operate without anyone, but Wang Zelin, the core of the team, is indispensable.

All of the above made Orsi not have time to be happy for two days after winning the championship before he entered high-intensity work again.

Each offseason is not only a precious time for players to recharge their batteries, but it is also the busiest period for management, as they need to continuously prepare for the next season.

"Jefferson and Yiwu have already communicated. They both want to sign a new contract with the team."

Orsi said.

Wang Zelin nodded. He had already asked Yi Jianlian about his thoughts. Jefferson had expressed his desire to stay with the Trail Blazers more than once in the locker room before. It was expected that the two would stay.

"Kevin...he plans to return to Minnesota this summer. In your Chinese language, it should be called a fallen leaf returning to its roots, right?"

"I asked Will. He plans to enter the trading market and try the market this summer. It seems that he is ready to seek a big contract!"

"LaMarcus has not given me an accurate reply yet. He is still under consideration. The Spurs are currently actively pursuing him."

"Damien and Barton have agreed to renew the team's contract, and news of the official signing will be announced in a while."

"..."

Orsi quickly revealed all the player information he currently had. After hearing this, Coach Wang Zelin and Terry frowned and had a lot of thoughts in their hearts.

Garnett is going to return to the Huskers, ah no, it's the Timberwolves... Ahem, forget it, for the sake of the Wolf King playing for the Trail Blazers for two years, respect the Timberwolves for once.

Regarding this matter, Garnett had actually disclosed this information to Wang Zelin a long time ago, and Wang Zelin also agreed with it.

After all, Garnett now holds three championship rings, and his accumulation of honors is richer than in the original time and space, which is enough for him to return home in glory.

It was Matthews who wanted to test the trading market, which he didn't expect.

As one of the team's main players, when the Trail Blazers are about to make great achievements and look forward to three consecutive championships and establishing a dynasty, Matthews seems to be on the verge of leaving, which is destined to cause considerable turmoil within the team.
Chapter completed!