My days of working at the NBA

Chapter 68 Xu Chunjiao Gets to Work

After a long silence, Lawrence, standing nearby, tentatively asked, "Should we call Miss Xu?"

Clearly, even the ugly guy has doubts about Xu Chunjiao.

After all, this is Sports Illustrated, not some random tabloid; you can't just get on any page you want.

Even if a player like Du Ze is exceptionally talented, he wouldn't normally deserve to be on the front page.

Um, I did log on the day we won the championship...

It was just that everyone in Missouri took the newspaper article...

Without hesitation, Du Ze replied, "No need."

Why call her?

After confirming it was her work, should we then praise her for being incredibly clever?

What if it's not her? Rushing to confirm will only embarrass the other person.

He is a kind person, and for Xu Chunjiao's sake, he wouldn't do something so immoral.

of course.

He felt it was most likely Xu Chunjiao who did it, and thinking of this, he asked again, "Did she say why she was going to Indiana?"

Lawrence thought for a moment: "They didn't say anything, but I saw in the news that Indiana is interested in Hansbrough and plans to use the 13th pick to get him."

Upon hearing this, Du Ze narrowed his eyes slightly.

It seems this country bumpkin has finally started working.

Historically, Indiana did indeed select Hansbrough with the 13th pick.

Xu Chunjiao clearly wanted to use the established fact that he had thoroughly defeated Hansbrough in the final to lobby the Indiana management.

This is indeed a fantastic breakthrough, and the target point is very precise.

However, it seems the Indiana Pacers weren't among the teams interviewed; they didn't seem to show any interest.

Du Ze pondered for a moment, then asked again, "What's her schedule going forward?"

Lawrence answered quickly: "Next, she's going to Phoenix, Detroit, New York, and Toronto."

Du Ze frowned, lost in thought, and after a long while murmured to himself, "Has the negotiations with the Bulls been completed?"

Lawrence didn't hear him clearly and pressed for an answer: "What?"

Du Ze didn't answer, but instead asked, "Have the physical test data been released?"

Lawrence nodded immediately: "It's been announced."

He then found it and handed it to Du Ze.

Du Ze quickly glanced through the list, and the initially unfamiliar names gradually overlapped with the memories in his mind.

He now understood why Xu Chunjiao flew to these places.

First up is the Phoenix Suns.

Historically, the Suns selected forward/swingman Earl Clark with the 14th overall pick in the first round.

This Shandong legend is a complete disaster; he's either being laid off or on his way to being laid off.

But Clark's physical gifts are absolutely undeniable. He is 206cm tall barefoot, with a wingspan of 218cm, a standing reach of 273cm, and a weight of 102kg. This height-to-wingspan ratio is outstanding, and his physique is also very well-proportioned.

原地弹跳76.2cm，助跑弹跳90.2cm，84公斤卧推13次，禁区四点敏捷11.32秒，3/4场地冲刺3.27秒。

His dynamic talent is also quite explosive. He has top-notch jumping ability and lateral quickness among forwards, can switch to defend perimeter guards, and his rebounding is also a highlight.

His overall physical talent is absolutely outstanding, far surpassing Hansbrough, who is hailed as the best center in the NCAA.

At that time, the Suns made a brainless trade at the 07-08 season trade deadline, acquiring Shaquille O'Neal and sending away Shawn Marion, a forward with excellent running and jumping abilities.

The management originally thought that since the team had not made a breakthrough for many years, trading for O'Neal, who still had some influence, might create a miracle in the playoffs.

The result was naturally disappointing; the Suns were swept 4-1 by San Antonio in the first round and were packing their bags to go fishing.

O'Neal's bulky physique was completely incompatible with the Suns' run-and-gun offense.

The negative consequence of this trade was that the Suns finished the season with a 46-36 record, failing to even make the playoffs and finishing ninth in the Western Conference, two games behind the eighth-placed Jazz.

Therefore, this year they have once again turned their attention to forwards with excellent running and jumping abilities in the draft, hoping to cultivate another Marion.

Clark is clearly a very good prospect.

Xu Chunjiao's decision to go directly to Phoenix to promote Du Ze was undoubtedly the right one.

In terms of physical talent and athleticism, Duze is miles ahead of Earl Clark.

If the Suns can overcome the uncertainty brought about by Duze's regular season average of 9.2 points and 3.5 rebounds, then he is definitely a better replacement for Marion and a better fit than Clark.

Next up is the Detroit Pistons.

In the historical trajectory, they selected Austin Daye with the 15th pick, who was also an unknown bust.

But at this time, Daye was a very promising newcomer, with a height of 211cm, a wingspan of 220cm, and a top vertical jump of 279cm.

What's even more appealing is that during his time at Daye University, his three-point shooting percentage consistently remained above 38%, making him a rare prototype of a tall stretch forward and the ultimate template for early stretch bigs. He was an outstanding stretch big man.

The Pistons have an inhuman obsession with this type of player. Darko Milicic, the second overall pick in 03, was this type. As a result, the Pistons didn't learn their lesson after suffering a huge loss once, and came back for it again.

Duze can also shoot three-pointers, play defense, protect the rim, and his playing style is a good fit for the Pistons.

Xu Chunjiao's trip is most likely aimed at putting pressure on the Suns and Pacers ahead of her.

Hey! This little treasure of mine is in high demand, you don't want it? There are plenty of people who do.

Create an atmosphere of strong demand.

Of course, it could also be a way out.

If his prediction is correct, Xu Chunjiao's first stop was actually to negotiate with the Bulls, with the same goal of creating demand.

Historically, Chicago selected James Johnson with the 16th overall pick in the first round.

Many people may not be familiar with his name, but if we're talking about the NBA's number one enforcer, a ruthless character that other thugs would avoid at all costs, it's none other than this boxing champion.

His family is a martial arts family, and he started martial arts training from a young age. In an anonymous vote among players, Jason was elected "the player you shouldn't mess with" with 43.8% of the votes, so he has some authority.

Therefore, very few people in the NBA would provoke him.

In 09, the Bulls finished seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 41-41 record. They had seen hope for a resurgence, but their backcourt was overcrowded. They had Derrick Rose, the number one draft pick in 08, and Ben Gordon, who had just had a stellar performance. They also acquired John Salmons at the trade deadline. The three of them scored 16+18+20+ points respectively, making them a formidable offensive force.

In addition, the team also has quality defenders like Hinrich and Sofolosa.

With power forward Drew Gooden traded to the Kings and Noah already at center, they naturally turned their attention to the forward position based on roster considerations.

Jason is a very well-rounded player. He has strength, speed, ball-handling skills, post-up game, defense, and three-point shooting. He excels at everything and can be described as a versatile player.

What the Bulls lack is precisely this kind of all-around forward.

Duze, aside from not having the ball, also has everything and can make some small plays in the high post, making him a perfect fit for the Bulls' playing style.

If all these teams express interest in him, his persuasiveness will skyrocket.

It must be said that Xu Chunjiao's thinking is quite clear.

At this point, Lawrence frowned and said, "I can understand her going to Indiana, Phoenix, and Detroit, but why did she go to New York and Toronto?"