One Thousand and Eight: Link's Secret Mission

None of the four young men disappointed Link.

Jokic has begun to show his talent. After this guy was recommended to Barcelona last season and was rejected because he failed the physical test, his self-esteem suffered a huge blow.

Since then, the fat boy has worked hard, played very well last season, and completed most of the training assigned to him by the Grizzlies.

His hard work will not be in vain, and now all the results are reflected on the training ground.

Excellent support and passing ability, soft touch, ability to shoot beyond the three-point line, solid basic skills...

Jokic showed almost all his advantages and beat Harrell stunned.

The key is that Jokic, a fat and white center who seems to have no deterrent, is actually quite good at protecting the frame.

It's true that he can't block shots in the air, but he can always appear in the most correct defensive position.

Dinwiddie also showed his all-around side, and his style of play is more like the scoring core of a team.

Shooting, breakthrough, passing, he can do it all.

This kind of all-around defender really needs time to settle down. If you don't practice enough, it won't be possible. But once you master it, it's a real killer.

Richardson's situation is similar to Dinwiddie. If he grows up smoothly, he should be able to form a very strong rotation combination with Dinwiddie at the second position.

With Butler leaving, and Carter and Tony Allen finding it difficult to assume the starting role due to their age, the growth of these two guys will have a crucial impact on the Grizzlies.

Finally, although Montrezl Harrell was at a disadvantage in the match against Jokic, he still allowed people to see his shining points.

The most obvious thing is that this guy plays very hard on the court. Even if it is just a training match, he plays very actively. This is very consistent with the bandit temperament of the Grizzlies.

Moreover, although Harrell is only 2.01 meters tall, he is two centimeters shorter than Link. But his wingspan reaches 2.24 meters, and his athletic ability is very strong.

These two points can effectively make up for his shortcomings in height.

In other words, Harrell is fully capable of becoming an excellent short inside man.

Once upon a time, in the era of the famous parallel import Bennett, it was difficult for short insiders to succeed in the league, and players who were neither three nor four were not popular. But now in this league, short insiders have become more and more popular and common. Draymond Green's success is the best example.

And Harrell is like a Draymond Green whose shooting ability and organizational skills are weakened, but his athletic ability is greatly enhanced.

With him here, the Grizzlies' small lineup tactics will be more comfortable.

In the end, although Jokic and Dinwiddie ultimately won the 2-on-2 duel. But the performances of Harrell and Richardson were also very satisfactory.

After the trial, Joger, Link and Snyder were all in a good mood.

Being able to use the draft to strengthen the team is the most cost-effective way.

As long as these four people are trained properly, they will most likely become the backbone of the Grizzlies in the future.

The only trouble now is to see whether the Grizzlies can successfully acquire these four people in the draft.

A few days later, the scene of the draft was very lively. This is a big year for the draft, and the top four in this year's draft also include two big-market teams, the Lakers and the Knicks.

The huge number of fans of both teams makes this year's draft even more eye-catching.

But this lively scene has nothing to do with grizzly bears.

Because the Grizzlies' two targets, Harrell and Richardson, were not even invited into the "little dark room."

The Rockets were originally interested in Harrell and were prepared to use their second-round pick to acquire him.

But with the 30th pick in the first round, the Grizzlies intercepted Harrell.

Harrell was at home at this time. His grandmother was not feeling well, so he decided to stay at home with the elderly.

On that day, many relatives and friends came to Harrell’s home, and they were all ready to celebrate with Harrell.

The strongman who helped the University of Louisville win the NCAA championship in 2013, averaged 15.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in the 2014-15 season, and won the Karl Malone Award - the NCAA Men's Basketball Power Forward of the Year Award. The Grizzlies have been waiting for the 30th overall pick, which is his only hope of entering the first round.

As a result, he got his wish.

What surprised Harrell was that less than a minute after he was selected, Link personally sent him a congratulatory text message!

An unknown pick at the end of the first round got the attention of the league's greatest player, which made Harrell very grateful and excited.

He was determined not to let the Grizzlies regret his choice. Moreover, he wants all the 29 teams that missed him to go to hell!

Link knows very well that the secret to success in the NBA actually lies outside of basketball.

Why did Randolph turn around in Memphis? Just because he was respected the first day he was here.

Why did Iguodala say "to protect Link's glory"? Because of the actions of the Grizzlies players, this player who originally would not go to a big city fell in love with the small city of Memphis.

Why did Whiteside realize his talent in Memphis? Because there is a leader here who doesn't call him naive, but cares about 2K ability value as much as he does.

These things have nothing to do with basketball itself, but they are the key to the Grizzlies' success. These things really bring the Grizzlies players together and enhance their combat effectiveness.

Therefore, Link gave Harrell enough respect and attention. He believes that Harrell will also use his efforts to repay himself.

Subsequently, Josh Richardson was successfully recruited by the Grizzlies with the 40th pick in the second round. Grizzlies fans are very happy about this. After all, Richardson was very popular in Tennessee during his college days.

Link also sent a text message to Richardson and invited him to come to his training camp for special training this summer.

Richardson naturally readily agreed, and of course, he was already working hard to make a big splash in the new season.

Surgeon? Well, that dream is a thing of the past. Now, he is wearing the Memphis Grizzlies jersey, and he is extremely glorious!

Of course, the additions of Harrell and Richardson did not cause any waves in the draft.

What people are concerned about is D’Angelo Russell, who is stationed in the Lakers. It is the duel between the two big guys Karl-Anthony Towns and Jahlil Okafor in the NBA. After being selected, he was criticized by Knicks fans. The booing Porzingis is Mudiay, who has plummeted in the draft.

Harrell and Richardson? Not many people even know who they are.

But because of this, Link's emphasis on them will play a greater role.

At this point, the Grizzlies have completed the first task of this busy summer.

Although the free agent market will begin soon, the period in between is enough for the Grizzlies to take a breather.

Grizzly Bear completed the first mission of the summer, but Link's first secret mission of the summer has not yet begun.

After the draft, Link made a secret phone call to Robert Pera behind Rachel's back.

Then, Link officially put his European tour on the agenda.

After preparing the battle plan for more than half a year, it was finally time to put it into practice.