On the 22nd, Su Yang and Hinki flew to Brooklyn together, and then drove to the Barclays Center at the Nets' home court.

Just eat some grilled pork chops to keep your stomach. It was exactly 2 pm. According to the schedule plan, we participated in the analysis live broadcast before the TNT draft. In addition to the four TNT giants, there was also the Mavericks boss Cuban, and the appearance notice fee was as high as 50,000 US dollars.

I was too lazy to get $50,000, and it was too troublesome to file taxes. I announced on Twitter that I donate to the charity organization I founded.

The live broadcast stage was placed in the square outside Barclays Center, with hundreds of fans watching, and six people sat in a large arc.

Host Ernie John briefly introduced the theme of the program, welcomed Su Yang and Cuban to participate, thanking the two of them for bringing extremely high ratings to the program, and then said: "Now the first topic is started, is there no suspense in the No. 1 pick?"

According to the predictions of Dartf, espn draft experts Chat Ford, BB and other websites, the top picks in this draft were DeAndre Aiton, a seven-foot center from the University of Arizona, and the templates were Sean Kemp and David Robinson.

Since Ayton confirmed to participate in the draft, he has been dominating the No. 1 pick, and others have never surpassed him.

There is no way, it's too fierce.

Ayton averaged 20.1 points, 11.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.9 blocks throughout his freshman season. His data was much better than Oden at that time and he had no risk of injury. The key is that as a physical center and a beautiful mid-range shot.

The key is that Ayton participated in the draft 11 years after Oden, and various analytical methods were much more advanced than that of that year.

This is not an era when boasting like "one-handed blow to Noah and Horford" can enhance the public's impression.

"We all know that in addition to considering the strength of the players, we will also consider the lineup. Currently, the Suns have won the first pick. If they have Devin Booker and TJ Warren, choosing an inside player is an option that doesn't need to be considered..."

Su Yang first spoke, "So, Ayton will definitely be the No. 1 pick unless the situation becomes 1984 or 2007." The implication is that without Jordan and Durant, there is no possibility of uproar. What kind of Marvin Bagley who skipped the level is not threatening.

"I agree with Su Yang's view..."

Cuban hurriedly agreed, with a little anxious expression, as if he felt he was almost there, and forced himself to add: "If we got the No. 1 pick, we would choose Ayton without hesitation. He can average 1 point per round at the low post. With 205 low post attacks, he is better than 75% of the players in the league, and he is not yet 20 years old..."

O'Neal suddenly asked: "Su, if the Suns choose Ayton and trade Giannis Antetokounmpo with you, only considering the strength factor, would you agree?" On the surface, it was a question for the transaction, but in fact it was a funny way to make Su Yang evaluate Ayton's strength.

If it is changed, it means that Ayton's MVP level is strong, and it can also hype it up. "Su Yang believes that Antetokounmpo is not as good as Ayton."

If it is not changed, it means that Ayton's strength is just that, and it can also be hyped up a wave of "Su Yang believes that Ayton is not a super giant".

Su Yang understood O'Neal's thoughts and smiled: "Of course there will be no exchange. Giannis is the core of our offensive and defensive system. Ayton cannot achieve such a function." It seems like a dilemma, and directly commented. Even if Ayton reaches the peak, he is not as good as Antetokounmpo.

There is no need to be afraid of offending others, let alone just evaluate the functionality of the two, and also praise Antetokounmpo.

In Su Yang's view, Ayton's draft templates are David Robinson and Sean Kemp, who are very accurate. Both are both weak in the style of the game and lack self-discipline. Especially in terms of self-discipline, Ayton was banned for up to 20 games due to drug abuse.

Such a ban caused the Suns to fail to make the playoffs, which also shows that Ayton had no intention of being the boss.

So, in terms of strength and mentality, the gap between Ayton and Antetokounmpo is quite big, how can it be exchanged?

The topic came to an abrupt end, and O'Neal was bored.

Host Ernie asked again: "Who thinks that among the remaining popular candidates in the draft, who has the best chance to challenge Ayton's position? Just like we re-arranged the 84, 96, and 09 drafts many years later, the No. 1 pick is not the No. 1 pick in the past..."

This time it's Cuban's turn to talk first.

Cuban was obviously nervous and seemed to regret not coming to participate in this live broadcast. After all, the Mavericks have the fifth pick, and social media has been rumored that the Mavericks will exchange the fifth pick with the Eagles, and their target is Doncic from Europe.

"I think Marvin Bagley is very likely. He has the height of a center player, the technical skills of a power forward, the explosive power of a small forward, and is competent for multiple positions. He is also the best high school student in the United States. He even skipped the grade to go to college and received good guidance from Duke. He is very confident in his own path, has a very modern playing style, and has a three-point shooting percentage of up to 39.7%..."

In between words, Cuban praised it with great praise.

Su Yangqiang didn't laugh at him.

In order to get Doncic, the Mavericks sent people to Europe for inspection three years in advance, and asked Doncic not to provide any team with a physical examination report. In addition, they were preparing to trade upwards. In short, they wanted to get Doncic, but they couldn't say it now.

But O'Neal and others don't give face.

After Cuban finished speaking, Kenny Smith pretended to be amazed: "Wow, after hearing what you said, I believe the Lakers will be very happy. They just happened to have an agreement with Randle. Marvin Bagley can make up for their power forward position well..."

O'Neal also cheered: "I've seen videos of Bagley playing with CP3D and others in the Drew League. He had already had the NBA level at that time. Now a year has passed, and I can't wait to witness his new performance."

Barkley said nothing, smiling.

Su Yang saw the expressions of the three of them, and suspected in his heart that Cuban had called O'Neal and Kenny Smith.

That's really a joke with your eyes closed.

Host Ernie Johnson looked at Su Yang again, and spoke with a gesture to talk about who could challenge Ayton's status.

"I think Trae Yang and Luka Doncic have a chance, and Shay Alexander is also possible..." As soon as Su Yang said Doncic's name, Cuban looked nervous, obviously worried that the Lakers suddenly decided to intercept Doncic, after all, there is a theoretical possibility.

After a few words, Su Yang explained why the three of them had the opportunity to challenge Ayton's No. 1 pick in the draft.

He uses words crazy.

Terry Young, the next Steve Nash who has Curry's long-range shooting ability, is born with a big heart.

Luca Doncic, the next LeBron-like all-round player, is expected to be in line with LeBron's performance during his rookie period.

Shay Alexander's talent is slightly worse, but he is also very versatile, with solid basic skills, and only has the shortage of confrontation. The key is that Shay, as a point guard, has changed to a shooting guard around Paul. His adaptability is extraordinary and his basketball IQ is quite high.

As soon as he finished speaking, Barkley exploded.

"Wow, you said Luca? Doncic? I heard it right? With your ability to analyze rookies, how can you be optimistic about Luca? Doncic, you don't know the true level of the Spanish league. Although Doncic is MVP, he obviously relies on team bonuses, at most at Rubio's level. How can you have the opportunity to challenge Ayton, or even synchronize LeBron's performance during his rookie period? Do you mean he can lead a team in the last league to the playoffs, or average 2555?"

The words were quite intense.

Cuban smiled so hard that he seemed very happy that Barkley retorted that Doncic was just a Rubio-level player.

Su Yang didn't take it seriously at all.

In his opinion, there are only two reasons Barkley despises Doncic. The first is that he does not believe that young white players can adapt to NBA-level confrontation, and the second is that he deliberately makes a show. After all, he took the initiative to cooperate with the donkey butt back then, and everything was for the performance of the show.

But before Su Yang could reply, O'Neal rushed to say it again.

"I also thought I heard it wrong! You actually said that Trae Young is Nash who has Curry's long-range shooting ability. I played with Steve Nash. I know what kind of ability he has. It is definitely not a thin point guard of the same height that can reach his level. Especially in terms of organization, Nash is different from Paul and Kidd. Why do you say Trae Young can do it?"

After hearing O'Neal's rebuttal, Su Yang turned his head and looked at Kenny Smith, hinting that if there were any rebuttals, they would go together.

Kenny Smith is really prepared.

"It's so exaggerating!"

Kenny Smith slapped the table with both hands, "I can accept Luca Doncic and Trae Young, but why is Shay Alexander on the roster? I am a point guard. I know Shay's physical condition is not able to adapt to NBA level confrontation. Even if he can have stable data in the regular season, he will struggle to enter the playoffs and encounter targets. There are many cases.

What's more, his shooting pace is slow and his shooting point is very low, which is very easy to be restricted, proving that he lacks explosive power!”

Kenny knew Shay Alexander's certainty, at least he had done his homework, and he received support from O'Neal and Barkley during his conversation. The happiest thing was Cuban. He seemed to be eager to mess up the topic, don't talk about Doncic.

Seeing that Kenny finished speaking, Su Yang chuckled.

"Do you have anything else to add?"

O'Neal and the other two shook their heads together.

"You all want to ask why?"

O'Neal and the other two nodded together.

“Because all my predictions have come true!”

Su Yang laughed and spread his hands: "I said Durant is MVP, I said Westbrooks is MVP, I said Harden is MVP, I said Draymond? Green is DPOY, I said Giannis is MVP, I said Jokic is MVP and DPOY...

Anyway, whatever I say is what I say."

As the words fell, hundreds of fans burst into cheers.

O'Neal, Barkley and Kenny all showed three-point embarrassment, three-point smiles, three-point doubts, and one point admiration.

Host Ernie Johnson smiled and waited for a moment, then took over the topic: "Where is anyone willing to use Giannis or Stephen Curry to exchange them among the three mentioned, plus the Bagley mentioned by Mark just now?"

"Of course not..." Su Yang shrugged.

"Will you use Grant to exchange one of the four players in your previous deals with the Thunder? Or are you willing to use Sabonis to exchange them?" After searching for hot topics, he has a strong hosting skills.

"Not talking about exchanges, just from the lineup, we hope to add players like Shay in the backcourt." The news that the Kings exchanged the ninth pick with the Knicks has not been announced yet. Su Yang is worried about disrupting his plan, let alone choosing Bridges.

Su Yang is really optimistic about Shay, but the Kings already have Curry and Brogdon in the backcourt. Even if Shay plays as a substitute or a point guard, it is a waste. It is still appropriate to choose Bridges with the 3D attribute, and he can stay at the right price in four years.

Sooner or later, Shay will be the boss player. It is difficult to deal with a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars in years, so he will reluctantly give up.

"Then let's continue to discuss. If the Lakers choose Bagley, can he replace Randall who may leave in the power forward position?" The host Ernie spoke implicitly, using the words "If and possible", but everyone knows that Randall will not stay in the Lakers.

Randall is the kind of player who is difficult to perform without the ball. His ball quotient is relatively low and he will only focus on being bullish. Anyway, in Su Yang's opinion, even if the Lakers version of Bagley cannot become the core pillar, he will not be worse than Randall.

Unfortunately, no matter which team Bagley is in, he always has to accept Walton's sanctions, which is destined.

Discussion, discussion, and the live broadcast ends.

Su Yang and Cuban stepped down together, and the two relaxed in the temporary lounge, and removed the recording and other equipment.

"You only have 26th pick this time, why are you here specifically to Brooklyn? Is there a deal? I heard that the Lakers are very interested in Zach Lavine and want to get him by signing first and then changing. Are you here for the second pick this time?"

Cuban carefully tempted and knew that the Lakers had Russell, Ingram, and Paul George, the probability of choosing Doncic was very low, but if the King got the second pick, Su Yang's crazy personality of not playing according to the routine, and the experience of Giannis and Jokic who were surprised to choose that year and were not favored by public scouts, it would be possible to steal Doncic.

"Haha, Mark..."

Su Yang looked at Kuban's nervous look and smiled: "Don't worry, I promise not to rob Doncic, but I have a suggestion."

Kuban immediately breathed a sigh of relief and showed expectations.

"After you choose Doncic, you must urge him to maintain self-discipline. With his youthful experience, he is very likely not self-disciplined enough. By the way, don't equip him with a stupid center or a glass man center. You have already cheated Nowitzki several times like that, such as Danpier and Reeve? Lafrenz, be firmly putting him as the core, and keeping patience at the same time, don't think that you can win the championship soon."

After Su Yang finished speaking, Cuban's expression was half surprised and half embarrassed.

Surprised that Su Yang knew so much, and embarrassing that he has indeed cheated Nowitzki in the past few years.

"Thank you for your advice..."

After holding it in for a while, Cuban said thank you, and Su Yang turned to talking about popular investment areas in the next few years.

Cuban said bluntly that he wanted to make money like Bitcoin. Su Yangxin said that you like to cut leeks. If you didn’t steal Nowitzki’s championship, if you didn’t support me on the NBA board of directors, you would be too lazy to give you suggestions, even if you could pretend to be a comparison.

After the chat, Su Yang turned to the cafe and met with Howard's agent Feigan to discuss the possibility of joining.

Howard has been traded to the Nets and is negotiating a buyout. If everything goes well, he will soon be able to get a free agent. Unfortunately, the talks between Su Yang and Feigan failed to reach a preliminary intention. Feigan wanted a contract of tens of millions for two years.

It was six o'clock in the afternoon and the draft was about to be held.

According to the plan, Hinki reported the transaction application to the league with the Knicks, and Woj simultaneously revealed the information.

The social network quickly sparked heated discussions, curious about which player Su Yang would use the ninth pick to choose. On the 76ers, the new general manager Elton Brandon called to protest and asked reporters to reveal the news that the King had to tease them.

Su Yang didn't bother to pay attention to it, so he hung up the phone and called LaVine, wishing him a smooth life as the boss of the Knicks.

After finishing the deal, Su Yang went to meet with McGee again to discuss the basic salary franchise, and turned to Barclays Center.
Chapter completed!