章節 48: The Battle for Talent!
The end of the lottery means that the top 14 picks in this year's draft have been settled.
What each team needs to do now is to invite their favorite players to participate in trial training as much as possible in order to recruit the preferred players in the actual draft.
However, some teams without draft picks simply don't want to sit still.
This year's rookie players are exceptionally talented.
Whether it's a player who has dominated the NCAA or a player who has proven himself in other leagues, he has shown unparalleled talent!
And this year's draft is also known as the "Draft Year"!
Under such circumstances, any ambitious team hopes to gain something from it.
Today, the 76ers holding the No. 1 lottery pick are undoubtedly the biggest winners.
After the result of the lottery, Auerbach, the general manager of the Celtics, also contacted the management of the 76ers for the first time.
For the Celtics, they are also among the many winners this year.
Although they didn't get a top-three pick in the lottery, they did secure the No. 6 pick, which was enough to satisfy them.
Now, what Auerbach wants to do is use the chips in his hand to negotiate with the 76ers.
As one of the most successful coaches and general managers in history, his vision needs no words.
At this moment, his purpose is very clear; he only hopes to get Lin Tianhui in this year's draft!
As for the rest, he doesn't care!
Of course, he also understands in his heart that there are not a few people who are eager to get Lin Tianhui!
Additionally, the Lakers, the old rivals of the Celtics, are also very interested in Lin Tianhui.
The two teams have been fighting each other for many years, and now is a critical time. He definitely doesn't want to be left behind!
So, in terms of attitude, Auerbach seems extraordinarily firm. As long as the 76ers are willing to use the No. 1 pick on Lin Tianhui, and finally trade him, the 76ers can mention any condition!
This kind of courage and decisiveness is definitely not something just anyone can achieve!
But to his surprise, the 76ers didn't seem to be very interested in this deal.
It is self-evident that a player who can be so valued by Auerbach will have a bright future.
There are no fools in NBA teams, and no manager is so easily fooled.
Even the Knicks management, who have been criticized all the time, is actually not more so because of them, but because the players prefer to backtrack, thus disrupting their plans.
Now that Auerbach is so passionate, willing to fight for Lin Tianhui at all costs, his value can be imagined!
The 76ers, who got the No. 1 pick, don't want to waste such a talented player!
This result made Auerbach very depressed and immediately regret his actions.
Now, he didn't expect to be outsmarted after all.
So, obviously expressing goodwill towards someone, as long as the other person is not a fool, can be seen clearly.
And in this way, even if the other party didn't dare to be interested in Lin Tianhui at first, he would become completely interested.
"A wise man is sure to fail!"
This phrase, Auerbach now deeply understands.
He had already smoked the victory cigar in advance, so he had no choice but to give up celebrating and try to recover from the current decline.
Then, after a day of adjustment, he had another interview with the 76ers' management!
This time, he revealed his approval of Lin Tianhui inside and out.
But from time to time, he mentioned some of the benefits of Allen Iverson, inadvertently expressing his own preference.
The 76ers' management are experts at reading between the lines and will never let go of any information.
In this situation, it can only represent one point: Iverson is the best candidate in Auerbach's heart!
The prestige of the red-clad leader is well known throughout the league.
After he left, the management of the 76ers held an emergency meeting.
Considering Auerbach's desire for Lin Tianhui yesterday, they believed more and more that Lin Tianhui might be a smokescreen released by Auerbach. Their real purpose is to get Allen Iverson!
At this moment, everyone on the team began to pay attention to Allen Iverson.
One thing to note: if it weren't for this NCAA Final Four, Iverson would definitely be the top No. 1 pick.
Now, even though Lin Tianhui has shown stronger strength, the fact that he is Chinese and has no prior NBA references makes him somewhat worrisome.
Additionally, Lin Tianhui's past references are too few. If you want a quicker rise, Allen Iverson is indeed more suitable.
Based on such an analysis, the 76ers' attention to Lin Tianhui is not as high as before.
On the contrary, Iverson became the best candidate in their hearts!
Hearing the news, the red-clad leader could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Then, he followed suit and negotiated with the second-place Raptors.
It's different from the first time; this time he didn't take the initiative to express his feelings but kept inquiring about the other manager's tone.
Although the other party did not explicitly state their ideal candidate in the end, he still gathered some valuable information from small details.
The Raptors seem to be more keen on post players!
This result made Auerbach very excited, but just in case, he still mentioned Lin Tianhui as much as possible, wanting to see the reaction and attitude of the other party.
In terms of reaction, they are indeed not very interested in him, but they are full of praise for his teammate Marcus Camby!
Now, for Auerbach, it seems he has found a way to get Lin Tianhui.
As long as he knows who the team wants to draft before him, he can basically control Lin Tianhui's final destination.
He can also get closer and closer to his goal.
However, as he made his wishful thinking, Jerry West also began to move around.
Between the Lakers and the Celtics, it is absolutely incompatible.
In the battle for talent, West naturally cannot let the other side operate unchallenged, and he is bound to take some countermeasures.
This silent battle of recruitment has already begun!
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