Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 294

2011 was a big draft year, and many rookies in this class did well in the NBA. Naturally, the Timberwolves were prepared, but their draft was too low.

His own No. 28 and No. 58 picks, as well as the No. 27 pick belonging to the Heat that he got from the Raptors last year.

The Timberwolves' favorite players are Kawhi Leonard and Klay Thompson, but they couldn't get the picks.

Therefore, the Timberwolves put Matthews on the shelf.

Zhang Sixin also communicated with Matthews. He said to Matthews: "There is no permanent feast in the world. Go to other places to play more dazzling statistics and win a big contract. We will always be partners who win the championship together, no matter whether we are in the same team or not."

Matthews also understands that the Timberwolves are all young people, and there must be many great people.

The team made it clear that Curry and Love needed to stay. Others would not get big contracts if they stayed. Leaving is actually a win-win choice, but he didn't expect to leave now. He thought he would fight for another year in the Timberwolves.

However, this kind of result is acceptable. He still has too few opportunities to perform in the Timberwolves, and he also hopes that he can get a big contract in the future.

As for Zhang Sixin, he is only grateful, without Zhang Sixin giving him a chance, he would not be where he is now.

As soon as the news came out, there were many interested teams.

Western Spurs, Mavericks, Trail Blazers, Rockets, Warriors, Eastern Bucks, Bobcats, Wizards, etc.

Of course, for teams like the Spurs and Mavericks who have no draft picks and are competitors, the Timberwolves will definitely not make a deal with them.

And the teams that want to make a deal with the Timberwolves are actually spread across most of the league, not just Matthews, but also many other young players asking for prices.

Everyone understands that it is impossible for the Timberwolves to stay with so many young players, and they must trade.

Zhang Sixin also considered whether he could get a good substitute for the fourth position, but after checking the selection, he found that there was no suitable one at all.

The main reason is that under the coaching of Zhang Sixin, the Timberwolves will always focus on young players.

Some players are okay, but they can't get tactical status after trading, and it feels wasteful.

Some good young players, the Timberwolves don't want to trade them out now.

In terms of draft picks, Zhang Sixin felt that he was not very useful, not because he couldn't pick someone, and the team couldn't give him so many opportunities.

He actually thought about taking Leonard and Thompson together, but it was really difficult to operate.

Their options are tied together, and they can't change to the top ten picks unless they add someone.

But adding people feels uneconomical. The key is that some players Timberwolves are willing to trade out, but the trading partners with suitable picks are not interested, and those who are interested have no suitable picks.

There are also direct ones. If DeRozan is traded out, Thompson will definitely be acquired, and the other party will give some other supplements.

In the long run, the strongest 3D Thompson in history can adapt to any tactical system and is a very good addition to the team.

However, the Timberwolves are not Zhang Sixin's, and it is not certain whether he will still be in Minnesota when Thompson is trained.

Moreover, DeRozan is already in the All-Star time, and the Timberwolves will be equipped with the Big Three next season.

Although DeRozan and Curry are not particularly compatible, they are not bad. Zhang Sixin still has a little affection for the All-Star he drafted for the first time, and he doesn't want to make too much trouble.

So he only tends to trade Matthews alone, because this position will be given to the stronger Paul George.

To be honest, it is very easy for the Timberwolves to win Jimmy Butler, and the striker's substitute is already good, but trading Matthews has a chance to get the top [-] picks and get a stronger Leonard. Zhang Sixin will not refuse, right?

If Matthews goes to change picks, the Timberwolves will be a waste of the last two picks.

The value of the second-round pick is not much, and it's the same in exchange for money, just sign any player.

For the first-round pick, Zhang Sixin was indeed hesitant.

In fact, players like Bojan and Parsons are not at a loss, but there is no room for training, and the former is still in the European League, so it is difficult to land directly.

Sell ​​money?It also feels a bit of a loss to sell the first round of picks.

Zhang Sixin will be moved by himself. He is really a good employee of the Timberwolves. Since he coached the Timberwolves, he has not spent much money. The value of the team has soared, and Glenn Taylor is very happy.

Zhang Sixin made people stare at the free market to see if there were any bargains, while preparing to return home.

This summer is expected to be relatively calm, because it will be shut down soon.

Just take a good vacation and get some commercial endorsements, it's perfect.

Before the start of the draft night, the Timberwolves were still a bit busy, and Zhang Sixin also communicated with the management many times, mainly about some trade trials.

In the end, he still felt that there was no need to be too greedy, to maintain the current strength of the Timberwolves, and strive to defend the title.

After the Timberwolves won the championship, the young players have improved tremendously.

The players he selected in the first year have basically reached their peak state.

Curry had a successful operation, and it is estimated that he will be at the peak after recovery. DeRozan and Green have already become the peak; Jeremy Lin and Pekovic are also at the peak. The Timberwolves are strong and strong.

In addition, Paul George, Bledsoe, and Whiteside have also improved a lot. The team only needs to remain stable, and it will be one of the strongest teams in the league until there is a problem with salary space.

Draft night came soon, and Zhang Sixin also had plans.

He intends to do some charity, to compensate some teams that have been robbed of his opportunities.

Of course, some competitors are ignored, and Zhang Sixin is not a true philanthropist.

Because of the little butterfly of the Timberwolves, the draft picks of various teams have undergone some changes.

The further back, the more different things will be from memory, but the talent of the players will definitely not change.

There are no young people in this class who are absolutely widening the gap with others, so there is still some debate about who will be elected as the No. [-] pick.

In the end, Irving, who was on the very likely list, was actually chosen. For the Cavaliers, it is a very good choice. At this time, their draft is still reliable, although there will be jokes later.

Irving is also a good guard, but the Timberwolves don't need to pay attention.

The draft was carried out in an orderly manner, and good players were selected one by one.

The Timberwolves did not go to snatch Clay. Zhang Sixin generously gave him to the Warriors. After all, he had already robbed Curry, and he planned to give the Warriors a gift.

As for the Spurs, what's the matter with pulling his wool.

At this time, the Spurs were also staring at Leonard, but unfortunately they did not make it to the playoffs. The No. 14 Trail Blazers had their beard cut off. Of course, it was the Timberwolves who let him cut his beard.

The Timberwolves finally chose to trade with the Trail Blazers, using Matthews to trade the opponent's No. 14 pick to take Leonard.

Zhang Sixin still has a little obsessive-compulsive disorder. He borrowed Matthews for a while, and now send Matthews to the team he would have gone to.

(End of this chapter)