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Chapter 163 Returning to China
The principle of Zhang Sixin's draft this year is to have both actual combat power and potential.

Paul George is a perfect fit. He can be used as a 3D while growing up in his rookie season, and he will be a sharp edge for the team when he becomes stronger.

The No. 16 pick must also choose this type of player, and it must also conform to the Timberwolves' tactical system.

Zhang Sixin's goals are Eric Bledsoe and Avery Bradley. Both of them defend well at the back line, but Bradley's defensive skills are more stable.

However, Bledsoe also has obvious advantages. He has an excellent wingspan, a strong body, and better shooting and organization.

Zhang Sixin didn't hesitate for long, and finally chose the more inclined Bledsoe.

After all, Xuebu has better physical fitness, is more explosive on both ends of the offense and defense, and has a chance to perform well in the rotation.

For the No. 27 pick, Zhang Sixin did not hesitate and took Hassan Whiteside, the monster with wingspan.

Whiteside has such a good static talent, but he fell to the second round in history. It is also because this buddy is too rough, and more people think that he is afraid of being another Thabeet.

In fact, Whiteside can still be practiced. He is really similar to his template Camby. He has excellent bounce and reaction, and is good at blocking shots, but he is suspected of being a brush. As a latecomer, Whiteside is not as easy as Camby to win honors.

The talented ruffian who could hit triple-doubles several times in college was accepted by the Timberwolves. Originally, this poor guy had to go to Huaguo to play in the secondary league in history, and finally rose to get a big contract.

But this buddy is actually not that bad now. With the right guidance, he can still be used a little bit. You must know that he will be cut by other teams before the Heat play good data and get a big contract. This is a player who needs an instruction manual.

Give the Timberwolves a good guide. Zhang Sixin believes that this buddy can grow into a good defender and rebounder, he can grow faster, and he will not develop the habit of brushing data.

You know, it must be a fierce person who can brush data in the paint.

The No. 57 lottery didn't have any good candidates. In order not to waste Zhang Sixin, he directly won Jeremy Lin.

Jeremy Lin's success in the NBA and his later failures are actually related to his style of play.

He needs to hold the ball and is a core player's style of play, but his strength cannot become the absolute core of a team. This kind of player would be a better choice for the sixth man.

Whether the sixth man is a type who doesn't look at the data of his teammates or a type with a low core, he actually needs the ball.

Jeremy Lin will definitely grow steadily in the Timberwolves, but I don't know if Lin madness will appear.

The rookies selected by the team usually have a four-year contract. Jeremy Lin’s Zhang Sixin plans to give it three years. After all, he is Chinese.

But Zhang Sixin believes that young people in his hands should develop better than the original trajectory. Even without Lin Crazy, Jeremy Lin can grow into an outstanding player and get a good long-term contract.

The draft ended relatively satisfactorily, and the dust settled on Brewer's side in early July.

I have been in contact with many teams before, mainly because the Timberwolves wanted to change the pick and waited until now.

For a player like Brewer, it feels a bit of a loss to switch to the second round. There are teams he likes that can be switched to the first round, but obviously the small ball era has not yet fully arrived, and he is still not popular enough.

The Raptors are interested, but need another young player.

Zhang Sixin has always been hesitant. Now that the team has drafted two guards, they bundled Mills and Brewer over and exchanged the first-round pick that the Raptors got from the Heat.

Mills has also been upgraded, and it is a bit unbearable to send it out, but there are a few good rookies next year, and the Timberwolves need draft picks to operate.

And in the final analysis, Mills is only a choice to disrupt the game during the rotation period. The weak link is more obvious. With a backcourt player with better physical fitness, his role is indeed not so great, and his playing time will be reduced if he does not leave. The trade is also a win-win.

This is the case in professional sports. People will flow, and if everyone is not on the same team, can personal relationships be friends?

Belinelli and Frye, the Timberwolves still let go, there is no need to renew the contract with more money.

As for Milicic, who was still being chased by other teams, the Timberwolves worked hard to get it done.

Milicic had an outstanding performance when he met Zhang Sixin, and he definitely wanted to stay.

Of course, the Timberwolves also paid a greater price than the original history.

Three years, $3000 million, plus a commitment at the starting five.

In fact, other teams had four-year contracts, but Milicic still chose the Timberwolves.

It is also a good choice to have the same contract period as my mentor Zhang Sixin.

Nikola Pekovic in Europe, the Timberwolves also signed a three-year contract.

In this way, there are Love, Milicic, Pekovic and Whiteside inside, which is enough.

The current lineup of the Timberwolves looks a bit unreliable, and there are many rookies, but the lineup structure, whether it is inside or outside, is actually more reasonable than last season.

In addition, the team continued to give Sun Yue a contract.

Sun Yue has also grown compared to last season, but in the Timberwolves he can only continue his journey as a minor player.

Zhang Sixin is also taking his own country's athletes to level up, which will definitely make him stronger than before in history.

After finishing all this work, Zhang Sixin also planned to take a good vacation for himself and return to China to rest for a while.

It's not a complete rest, he will finalize a few commercial endorsements when he returns to China, and then find himself an assistant.

He doesn't need that kind of assistant who is too active, it would be better to find a domestic one.

In fact, it is to find acquaintances. This method has advantages and disadvantages, but Zhang Sixin does not need his assistant to be excellent in business, as long as he is one of his own, he can take the flight anyway.

When Zhang Sixin returned to China, Sun Yue was also recruited by the country to prepare for the training camp before the World Championships.

Officials from the Basketball Association also contacted him, intending to communicate.

But Zhang Sixin is not the head coach of the Hua Guo team now, so he declined.

Back home, seeing the familiar scenery, familiar faces, and familiar home-cooked dishes, Zhang Sixin's nose suddenly felt sour.

In fact, there are usually videos, but it feels like I haven't seen them for a long time.

"Mom, your cooking is still the best..."

Of course, at night, Zhang Sixin slept very soundly in the long-lost bed.

He came home without much fanfare and was more at ease for the next few days.

Zhang Sixin plans to make a small investment in his hometown, and things like opening his eyes can also benefit people around him.

"Do you want to buy a new house? After you get married, you will also buy a house here?" Mother asked.

It seems that the family is still worried that he will be outside all the time.

Zhang Sixin directly reassured them, "Buy it, why not buy it."

Anyway, buying a house is also an investment, and the house prices here will rise a lot in the future.

But about getting married, let's just get over it first.

(End of this chapter)