Chapter 530 2014 NBA Draft (First Update!)

In the overseas market, China is the big one, and it will become bigger and bigger, which is why Stern and Xiao Hua mentioned it.

He doesn't know if Xiao Hua really changed his mind, but at least the signal looks positive.

This year's draft is on June 26, and the location is the same as last year at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Because there are top rookies like Embiid and Wiggins, this year is also recognized as a big draft year.

Except for the Spurs and Heat who played in the finals, the other teams have already started preparing.

The Pelicans are one of them.

Under Tang Tian's proposal, after working in the draft for a while, Demps reached a deal with the Clippers the day before the draft, which was the first time the draft was allowed to be traded.

The Pelicans traded Austin Rivers and a 2015 second-round pick to the Clippers for this year's first-round pick.

The Clippers ranked fourth in the league last season, and their draft pick has been determined, which is this year's No. 27 pick.

The trade value of this pick is obviously not high.

Moreover, the Clippers have a stable lineup, and Rivers is not good at using rookies, so instead of choosing a rookie at the end, it is better to have someone who can be used.

There is still one year left in the contract of Little Rivers, the risk is small, and more importantly, the Clippers coach Rivers is the father of Little Rivers.

This is also an important reason for the transaction between the two parties.

After the deal was concluded, Rivers and his son became the first father and son in NBA history to play for the same team!

On June 28, the 2014 NBA Draft came as scheduled, and the draft teams of each team arrived at the Barclays Center one after another.

Walker also came to the scene of the draft just like the past two years. This year his younger brother Napier will participate in the draft!

But this time he was with Lamb.

As for Tang Tian, ​​he entered the draft office of the Pelicans together with Dempsey!

At the beginning, Tang Tian joked that if he led the team to the playoffs, he would have the right to speak in the management team, but the Pelicans didn't take that as a joke and honored it!

And it's undisguised.

When Tang Tian entered the draft office, he was inevitably seen by people from other teams, and they all showed a burst of surprise.

It's really rare for players to enter the draft office.

Popovich even greeted Tang Tian.

Tang Tian also saw Cuban, whose face was full of smiles.

Not long after the draft teams of each team entered the draft office, the curtain of the draft officially opened.

Stern retired last season, this time the person broadcasting the draft became Silver, and this is also Silver's first draft.

Xiao Hua smiled all over his face. At the beginning of this season, he was finally completely free.

He was greeted with boos, much louder than Stern's.

It can be clearly felt that the fans are dissatisfied with Xiao Hua's performance last season.

Xiao Hua didn't change his face, and waited until the boos fell, and then began his draft opening remarks.

"Gentlemen and ladies, welcome to Barclays Center New York, Brooklyn Night...  

The first pick in the first round of the 2014 NBA season belonged to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and they had five minutes to think about it. "

When Xiao Hua finished announcing the No. 1 pick, the scene was full of boos again.

Obviously, the fans talked about the Cavaliers having an inside story in the lottery, and this kind of discussion has not diminished over time.

This year's No. 1 pick was originally appointed Embiid, but Embiid underwent surgery for a stress fracture on his right foot before the draft, requiring 4 to 6 months of recovery time.

In this way, Wiggins has become the biggest favorite.

Wiggins is full of talent and is known as the next James. Without Embiid's competition, he basically locked the No. 1 pick.

And more importantly, the Cavaliers are also short of strikers.

Five minutes later, Xiao Hua came out again and announced the Cavaliers' choice.

"With the first pick in the first round of the NBA in 2014, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Andrew Wiggins, a 2.03-meter small forward from the University of Kansas."

with no doubt.

Andrew Wiggins became the No. 1 pick in the 2014 draft.

Wiggins has a big mouth. After he took the stage, he was caught grinning by reporters, and he was quite happy to watch.

Tang Tian watched the process in the hut of the draft office.

Wiggins' talent is really nothing to say, but his professional attitude is a big problem. Put wolfberry in the thermos, and it will be N season once it is released.

But he was quite curious. The Cavaliers chose Wiggins as in history. Will James go to the Cavaliers after winning the championship? Will the Cavaliers trade Wiggins for Love?

History has changed, so it's really fun to speculate about these things.

The Bucks had the No. 2 pick, and they took Jabari Parker, the second-best player outside of Wiggins.

Parker averaged 19.1 points per game at Duke University and set a record for Duke freshmen in scoring, rebounding and double-doubles.

This choice of the Bucks is not surprising, and it is the same as in history.

The next third pick belongs to the Mavericks.

This choice aroused Tang Tian's curiosity.

Historically, this pick belonged to 76. Now that the Mavericks are here, Tang Tian doesn't know who they will pick.

It's really hard to say whether to gamble on Embiid like the 76ers or choose the safer Aaron Gordon or Randall.

Xiao Hua appeared at the front desk for the third time.

"The third pick in the first round of the NBA in 2014, the Dallas Mavericks selected...Joel Embiid, a 6-foot-13 center, from the University of Kansas."

Embiid!

Cuban really knows the ball very well, and is willing to bet.

History has changed a lot here, and the Mavericks will become a competitive rival in the future.

Now let's see if Embiid's recovery from injury is the same as history.

Under the influence of the butterfly effect, no one knows whether Embiid's recovery from injury is still the same as in history.

If he can play early, then Embiid + Nowitzki, plus the third giant and some role players, the Mavericks will definitely be a strong opponent.

The fourth pick goes to the 76ers, and Embiid was intercepted. It is also curious who they will choose.

Xiao Hua appeared in front of the stage for the fourth time.

"The fourth pick in the first round of the 2014 NBA draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Julius Randle, a 2.06-meter power forward from the University of Kentucky."

Randall has outstanding talent, and his draft price was originally high, but his poor performance in the NCAA tournament made him fall to the edge of the lottery.

Even the prediction before the draft is around nine or ten.

It seems the Sixers know more about him than most teams.

After that, the Magic with the fifth pick chose Gordon, and the Jazz with the sixth pick chose Exum, basically the same as in history.

The 24th overall Bobcats also selected Napier and was traded to the Heat.

When the selection pick came to the 27th pick, it was finally the turn of the Pelicans.