Volume 1 Western Cowboy Chapter 75 City Hero? Not interested
After the static test and the jumping height test, the Trail Blazers tested Wayne on the baseline shuttle run.
As a result, Wayne only needed 12.4 seconds. And everyone found that Wayne's initial acceleration ability seemed to be very good.
Sure enough, in the next 3/4 sprint, Wayne only took 3.3 seconds, which is pretty good for his height.
Well, the newly unlocked acceleration ability was worth the money.
As far as Patterson knows, Deron's 3/4 sprint time is only 3.25 seconds.
Of course, this data is provided by the university, and it does not rule out the possibility that Deron was injured or did not run seriously at all.
After all, Howard, one of the candidates for the No. 1 pick, can sprint at a speed of 3.14 seconds in 3/4 of the court.
No matter how fast Howard is, he can't be that much faster than Deron.
By the way, Tony's 3/4 sprint time in Boston was 3.19 seconds.
Well, when Deron was tested, he probably didn’t even use half of his strength.
But again, this test plays a minimal role in judging a player's actual performance.
Harden's physical test data was better than Westbrook in all aspects. Who dares to believe this?
Just understand it, don't get stuck in it.
In terms of bench press, Wayne did 6 reps of 84 kg, slightly below the average of 7 reps.
To be honest, any ordinary person with a little practice can probably push more than Wayne.
There is no way, my arms are too long, which is still not very friendly for bench press.
Moreover, Howard's bench press data was only 7 times, which was reported to be only 1 time less than the No. 1 pick candidate, so it doesn't seem that embarrassing.
What? You said Howard is still in high school?
No, no, I don’t want to listen.
Moreover……
Now we have Du Xiaoshuai to back us up, so there is nothing to be afraid of.
Wayne wiped the sweat from his forehead and glanced at Trail Blazers general manager Patterson.
Patterson's smile showed how satisfied he was with Wayne.
However, these are not Wayne's strengths.
Give him a ball and he can give you more surprises.
In the subsequent ball training, Wayne's performance did not disappoint Patterson.
Wayne's shooting percentage is very good for open shots at various positions, shots after catching the ball, and shots under interference.
In addition, Wayne dribbled the ball through a row of obstacles, showing his fairly good ball control skills.
Schwartz glanced at Patterson and found that he seemed eager to hand a contract directly to Wayne.
"Wei, we really need a player like you. Since you came to Portland last year, I knew you were not simple.
We are very satisfied with your tryout results! Really, I promise, we will use the 13th pick to select you, I guarantee it on my reputation. "
Few teams will give a verbal guarantee after a tryout unless they really like the player.
Of course, Schwartz would not be too tempted by such a guarantee.
As a professional agent, he is not so idealistic.
Anything that is not clearly written in black and white can be changed. But don't cheer for others just because they say it casually.
Wayne originally thought that the Trail Blazers would arrange another half-court 3-on-3 or full-court 5-on-5 training match.
Nothing came of it, and Patterson decided that it was no longer necessary.
He has seen Wayne perform in too many actual combats, and...
Since the Trail Blazers did not make the playoffs, the team went on vacation early... He can't find a few decent players to play against Wayne now.
There is actually not much point in calling up those college players waiting for the draft.
In college, Wayne was already the MOP and he didn't have to prove anything.
Wayne saw that he had convinced the general manager of the Trail Blazers in just a few moves, and he couldn't help but ask himself, "That's it?"
After that, Patterson actually talked about life with Wayne.
Patterson detailed his desire to have Wayne play the three position and promised to get the team back on track within a few years.
Well, he also talked about how pleasant the climate in Portland is, how beautiful the scenery is, and how suitable it is to live here.
Patterson himself was very moving when he spoke, but to be honest, Wayne didn't feel anything at all.
Patterson probably doesn't know that in China, there are many masters of making empty promises.
The more cakes you eat, the more you become indifferent to them.
As for Patterson's move this time, it is not as good as Wayne's in his previous life. His company boss was good at making promises.
Moreover, Wayne doesn’t have too many requirements for the city at the moment. He is not good enough to choose the city yet.
"So, if you and Zach form a forward combination, you will definitely be able to a name for yourself! Let's work together to build a better future, Wayne!"
"Oh...oh..." Wayne shook hands with Patterson awkwardly. Damn, if I form a forward line with Randolph, I'm afraid I won't be able to touch the ball.
Until he evolves into "Tennessee O'Neal," don't expect the fat guy to play well.
After finishing the meeting with the Trail Blazers, Wayne and Schwartz headed straight to the airport to prepare for their next destination.
On the way, Schwartz also asked Wayne what he thought of the Trail Blazers.
"That's great, and besides, I actually have no choice." Wayne spread his hands.
The Trail Blazers are really good. Although they may not win the championship, they have potential and can get playing time.
Most importantly, they are the team most likely to use the lottery pick to select themselves.
Although Wayne can be considered the best power forward in the NCAA this season, the embarrassing thing is... except for the Magic and the Bobcats, none of the top ten teams want to select a power forward.
After Okafor and Howard, the top ten is filled with talented outside players from various colleges and high schools.
It is really difficult to get into the top ten of the draft. With college talents, high school talents and international players, you can calculate how many spots are left.
Wayne has great possibilities, but also great uncertainty. Therefore, Wayne would be satisfied if he could be selected in the lottery.
The Warriors, who were ranked higher in the draft, did invite Wayne to a tryout, but Schwartz had already given Wayne a heads-up: "They are probably using you as a backup for Biedrins."
So Portland is really the ideal place.
Let's just grab a spot in the lottery first, as for future development...
Wayne had thought about this a long time ago. Even if he didn't develop well in Portland in the future, he could still transfer.
Although one man, one city is cool, Wayne doesn't want to be an urban hero of the American people.
He is not opposed to the transfer. He believes that one should take control of his own career and there is no need to hang himself on a tree.
Your starting point does not necessarily mean it is also your end point.
Why consider so many useless things now? Who knows where you will be in two or three years.
It’s better to think about how to improve yourself.
After all, as long as you are strong enough, you will still be respected even if you have played for multiple teams.
In Wayne's previous life, Shaq had collected all the colorful jerseys, but did anyone question his status?
Haslem has worked hard in Miami all his life, but will he become a historical superstar because of this?
To put it bluntly, competitive sports still rely on strength.
Here we have to mention Chairman Yao. If he had not been so loyal and had not rejected the invitation of "Zen Master" Jackson...
I won’t say anymore, it’s all tears.
I hope that Chairman Yao’s fate in this life will not be so tragic.
"Well... it seems you are still calm, Wayne. I thought that after Patterson told you so much, you had already made up your mind about Portland." Schwartz smiled. He was a little surprised by the calmness Wayne showed during this period.
Tony, who is two years older than Wayne, is not as clear-minded as Wayne.
"Devoted to a team... How can that be possible? You have to at least play for a team before you can develop feelings for it. Before that, everything they say is just empty promises."
Wayne shrugged. Having said that, he estimated that there was a high probability that he would take root in the City of Roses next season.
As expected, in the several places where he tried out later, people's attitude towards Wayne was far less enthusiastic than that towards Patterson.
In Salt Lake City, the team's general manager wasn't even there, and coach Sloan just took a quick look.
As soon as the tryout ended, Wayne and Schwartz left. The Jazz were too lazy to even make any promises, so it was naturally impossible to get any guarantees from them.
In Oakland, the Warriors' attitude towards Wayne was also lukewarm. Their ambiguous attitude even made Schwartz a little angry .
If it weren't for maintaining good relations, Schwartz really wanted to curse.
If you don't want to be selected, don't let you come for the tryout. Why waste everyone's time?
In Boston, Danny Ainge made some promises again and introduced Wayne to the glorious history of the Celtics.
It is worth mentioning that Wayne was also arranged to play a one-on-one game with Al Jefferson in Boston, and Wayne won.
Although Jefferson's inside attack was unparalleled in the future.
But after all, Jefferson was still a high school student at that time, and he couldn't stand the torture of a veteran driver like Wayne.
After the duel, Danny Ainge seemed to have a new respect for Wayne. He found that this Chinese man was stronger than he expected.
Moreover, if Tony and Wayne are brought in together, it seems to be helpful in helping them adapt to the team faster.
So, Ainge also said: "I promise we will choose Wayne with the 15th pick."
Well, if they can choose.
Some people appear to be very enthusiastic, but in fact, all they think about is how to get a bargain.
And the city of Boston... Wayne doesn't like it very much.
That’s right, I don’t like it.
Wayne also can't say he likes places like Portland, Salt Lake City, and Oakland, but he doesn't reject them either.
But in Boston, Wayne was really resistant.
It's an old white city, and few NBA players are willing to come to Boston for away games.
Wayne came here to play basketball and make money, but he is too lazy to endure all that bad behavior.
After going around in circles , it turns out that the Trail Blazers are the most sincere and the most in line with expectations.
So when Wayne and Schwartz boarded the plane to Indianapolis, Wayne didn't expect much from the Pacers.
Little did they know that Bird actually came to the airport to greet them in person.
And an hour earlier, Bird had called Seattle SuperSonics general manager Wally Walker.
He knew that the other side wanted a qualified main point guard, and he also knew that the other side did not want to choose a high school center like Robert Swift, but wanted to assist Ray Allen and Lewis to enter the playoffs immediately.
So, Bird took advantage of these two points and sent a proposal.
An offer that might allow him to sign Wayne before the Trail Blazers.
