Chapter 104: The most suitable for Stephen is the Knicks!

Charlotte, North Carolina, May 5.

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Curry was practicing in the backyard of his home, making consecutive [-]-pointers, each of which was hollow.

He has been practicing for an hour and a half, and his sleeveless training vest is soaked through.

At this time, the door to the backyard opened, and Dale and a thin middle-aged white man in a suit came over, and he shouted:

"Stephen, take a break, Jeff is here."

Curry looked back and greeted the middle-aged white man politely:

"Hello, Mr. Austin."

He stopped dribbling and followed the two back into the house.

The middle-aged white man looked at Curry carefully:

"Stephen, I rarely see a player who works as hard as you. You will definitely make a difference in the NBA in the future."

He is Curry's agent, Jeff Austin, and he has just signed a contract with Curry.

Jeff Austin's reputation in the league is not obvious, and he has only a few role players, but he has a good personal relationship with Dell, won the competition with many well-known agents, and successfully signed Curry.

"I just did what I should do." Curry said modestly, wiping the sweat off his head with a towel.

Jeff Austin laughed:

"Stephen, this kind of mentality is great. You only need to practice the ball, and I will handle the rest. Your draft is about to start."

Dell and Curry looked at Jeff Austin in surprise.

The day before yesterday, the lottery results had just been released, and Jeff Austin came over today to say that Curry's draft has a clue, which is too efficient.

Jeff Austin smiled and began to analyze the draft situation:

"Even if there is an accident, it is impossible for Stephen to fall outside the top eight picks, so we only need to consider the teams with the top eight picks."

"The No. [-] pick is in the hands of the Clippers. If they are willing to choose Stephen, that would be great... But this year there is Griffin, his talent is too conspicuous, and the Clippers should use this pick on him. Of course, Stephen is not without a chance, but the possibility is very slim, I think it can be ignored."

Curry nodded understandingly, he knew his situation.

Although he has won the NCAA scoring title for three consecutive years, he is an older rookie and a shooter after all, and Griffin is an insider with explosive talent. The Clippers will definitely not use him with the No. [-] pick.

Jeff Austin paused and continued:

"The second pick is in the hands of the Grizzlies. They are likely to choose you, but there are other candidates. Your competitor is Hashim Thabeet. He is also a talented inside player, but his skills are very rough... The other is James Harden, he's more physically gifted than you, but he's not as much of a threat to you."

"So the best chance for Steph is to go to the Grizzlies?" Dale interjected.

"No, I don't recommend that Stephen go to the Grizzlies, even though the Grizzlies are likely to choose Stephen." Jeff Austin said unexpectedly.

"Why? Since it is impossible to become the No. [-] pick, isn't the second place the best choice?" Dale asked.

"Because of the city." Jeff Austin said slowly, "Memphis has a small market, and the Grizzlies already have Mike Conley. In 2007, he was selected by the Grizzlies with the fourth overall pick. Your position conflicts, and your style of play conflicts with the style of the Grizzlies, and their head coach is very traditional... Taken together, the Grizzlies are not for you."

After hearing this, Curry and Dell nodded their heads.

Jeff Austin's analysis was very thorough, and he explained clearly the various disadvantages of going to the Grizzlies. Both of them agreed with his views very much.

Jeff Austin took a sip of water and continued:

"Similarly, the Thunder with the No. [-] pick is not suitable for Stephen. The Oklahoma ball market is small, and the Thunder took Westbrook with the fourth overall pick last year, which conflicted with Stephen's position...Of course, they chose Stephen is also unlikely."

"Other than that, the Kings and Timberwolves don't need to think about it. These two teams have a small market and are not suitable for Stephen. The Warriors have always been a bad team, and they have Monta Ellis as the core of the team. Although the football market is not small, it is not conducive to Stephen's development, so there is no need to consider it."

"So...the most suitable for Stephen is the Knicks!"

Curry was shocked and murmured:

"Knicks?"

Jeff Austin nodded with a smile:

"Yes, the Knicks! Although the Knicks were hopelessly bad in the past few years, it was because Isiah Thomas had no idea how to manage a team. Last year, James Dolan hired Donnie Walsh as the The president of basketball operations of the Knicks, this is a shrewd person, he contacted me yesterday and expressed his appreciation for you, and Knicks head coach D'Antoni, he is also very optimistic about you.

"Besides, the Knicks have the largest ball market in the league. Even in the worst times in the past few years, they are still the most profitable team... Stephen, such a team with no record requirements, a big market, and head coach tactics fit you The team is undoubtedly the most suitable choice for you!"

After he finished speaking, both Dell and Curry were lost in thought. Jeff Austin leaned back, leaned on the sofa, and looked at the two with a smile.

After a while, Dell nodded in agreement:

"Jeff, what you said is great. The Knicks are indeed the best team for Stephen."

"Thank you, Mr. Austin, I think the Knicks is indeed a good place." Curry smiled, but his smile seemed a bit forced.

Jeff Austin has been in the NBA for many years, and he has long developed the ability to perceive words and emotions. He noticed Curry's expression was different, and asked:

"Stephen, you seem a little unhappy, do you not like the Knicks?"

"The Knicks can't win a few games in a season. If I go to the Knicks, the games I lost in three years of college may not be as many games as I lost in my rookie season." Curry smiled wryly.

Jeff Austin reassured:

"Stephen, this is something that every high-ranking rookie has to go through. James Dolan is not short of money, and Donnie Walsh is not mediocre. The Knicks will definitely use you as the core and quickly reinforce. Wait for the rookie season After that, the Knicks will be a strong team, and you will become a popular superstar, which is a win-win."

Curry sighed:

"Well, you're right, it's just a pity that you can no longer play for the boss..."

Dale patted Stephen on the shoulder and said slowly:

"Stephen, it's inevitable. You can't play for one coach for life. Sean, Ronan, Mike D'Antoni... This is just the beginning. You may play for more coaches in the future. I know, Ronan is A very good head coach, you have won two championships together, and your college career may be the sweetest memory in your life. But there is always a banquet in the world, and you have to accept changes."