"Are the Hawks willing to trade Deron Williams?"

From the back, a restless Jerry Sloan grabbed his hair and inquired to the Jazz's front combat meeting room.

"The Hawks refused to trade, stating they consider Deron Williams as untouchable."

A few minutes later, the Jazz's front combat meeting room replied to Sloan in this way.

At this moment, looking up at the ceiling, Jerry Sloan felt a mix of emotions.

"Portland is asking us... should we proceed with the draft pick trade as planned?"

Hearing this, Sloan chuckled bitterly and said, "Let's make the trade."

"But Jerry... we can no longer get Deron Williams."

"The Jazz can't afford another year of tanking... after the trade, use this draft pick to select Chris Paul.

Even though we didn't invite him for a workout, he is indeed the best point guard in this draft after Deron Williams."

Despite the reluctance.

Despite not knowing why the Hawks snatched Deron Williams.

But knowing his responsibility to the Jazz, the old coach Sloan decisively made the decision.

Because the Jazz are not like those big teams, Salt Lake City is not like those cities with endless fans...

The Utah Jazz can't afford continuous years of tanking.

Chris Paul...

Maybe you are not the player I wanted the most.

But I still hope...

I can develop you into the player who can bring hope to the Jazz.

Around 8:20 PM, the trade between the Blazers and the Jazz was officially completed.

The Blazers will send their 2005 first-round third pick in exchange for the Jazz's 2005 first-round fifth pick, as well as a 2005 second-round pick and a 2006 second-round pick. (Note ②)

Then, Chris Paul, who originally thought he might even fall out of the top five in the first round, received both good and bad news.

The good news, after the trade, the Utah Jazz selected him with the third pick in the first round.

The bad news is...

In the new season, he has to play in Salt Lake City.

However, no matter how complex his feelings were, Paul's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, could finally be set at ease.

Now, he will enter the main stage as the third pick in the 2005 NBA Draft.

And when Qin Yue found out that Paul was selected third by the Jazz...

It was probably around 15 minutes later.

At that moment, looking at Paul wearing the Jazz hat...

Qin Yue really found it hard to comment.

But there is one thing he could confirm, and that is compared to New Orleans, which is vulnerable to hurricanes in the future, in Salt Lake City, under Jerry Sloan's system, Paul might very well have a more glorious career.

After all...

As long as the always strict Jerry Sloan is around, Paul is unlikely to suffer the "58-point disaster" against the Nuggets in the playoffs.

Moreover, given Paul's character, old coach Jerry Sloan will definitely not have the teacher-student fallout that Qin Yue remembers which left him heartbroken. (Note ③)

After all...

Even Byron Scott acknowledged that Paul is the easiest NBA star to coach.

And as Deron went to Atlanta and Paul went to Salt Lake City...

At this moment, Qin Yue, who fully realized the significant impact he had on the NBA, suddenly had a question pop into his mind.

Don't understand, just ask, with him, Deron, and Paul forming the first, second, and third overall picks combination... what level does it belong to in NBA draft history?

"By the way, how did the Hawks let go of their obsession with swingmen and choose Deron instead?"

In the next second, Qin Yue silently thought to himself.

Why did the Hawks choose Deron?

Actually...

The answer to this question is not hard to guess.

Due to the 04/05 season, where Qin Yue completely dominated Marvin Williams in the ACC matchup against North Carolina, Marvin was early on excluded from the Hawks' options.

Losing to Qin Yue in college basketball is not shameful.

But for the Hawks, who before the start of the draft only had eyes for Qin Yue...

Do you know how painful it is for them to see Marvin and think of Qin Yue...

Swingman?

In the 2005 draft, besides Marvin, who was a bet on talent, which swingman was worthy of the second pick?

Is it Webster or Villanueva?

"Choose Deron Williams... at least he is the only player who died standing when facing the team Qin was on in college basketball."

This is the reason the Hawks chose Deron with their second pick.

No technique, all emotion.

Then, around 8:35 PM, the Bucks and the Hornets also officially completed a trade.

The Bucks will send their 2005 first-round fourth pick in exchange for the Hornets' 2005 first-round seventh pick as well as a 2005 second-round pick and some cash.

This year, since they couldn't secure the number one pick by tanking, the always frugal Bucks had to maximize their benefits through careful calculations.

In 2005, with the fourth pick in the first round, after the trade was completed, the Hornets decisively took Marvin Williams.

As for... Mr. Byron Scott has always wanted the Hornets to strengthen the point guard position?

No worries, Byron, if not this year, isn't there still next year?

New Orleans can do without a point guard, but they can't do without a future.

Therefore, not being able to draft Paul as planned, the Hornets management turned their attention to Marvin, who at least had potential to gamble on.

And next, with the fifth pick in the first round, the Blazers, who neither got the number one pick nor had their desired target, selected Mattel-Webster.

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