An athlete... perfectly matching the current status of the Blazers.

And then...

With the sixth pick in the first round, a despondent Michael Jordan personally selected Raymond Felton from North Carolina for the Bobcats.

In that moment, Jordan, who always prided himself on his excellent eye, felt not only complex emotions, but there was a moment when he felt that his heart, which seemed forever passionate about basketball... had died.

However, since Qin Yue was the destined one in Jordan's heart,

after regaining his composure, the never-give-up Jordan could not easily concede defeat.

"Start preparing now, at least we still have hope."

Then, with the seventh and eighth picks, the Bucks and Raptors respectively selected Andrew Bogut and Charlie Villanueva.

In this lifetime, although the Bucks didn't get the first pick, they still acquired Bogut.

However, due to the impact brought by Qin Yue...

the Bucks, who picked Bogut at this moment, were not as excited as in the recorded history.

A slightly qualified center prospect?

Anyway, in the eyes of the Bucks' management, today's Bogut cannot live up to the name "Bai Duncan."

In fact, if the Bucks had a choice, and if they weren't being frugal, Bogut's draft position might have even fallen, after all...

In the game dominated by Qin Yue, all of Bogut's weaknesses were exposed, with no positives at all.

And after the initial surprises, the 2005 draft seemed to quickly return to its original historical track.

With the ninth pick, the Lakers selected the talented high schooler Andrew Bynum.

With the tenth pick, the Magic selected Eric Dior.

With the thirteenth pick, the Bobcats selected Sean Mei.

With the seventeenth pick, the Pacers selected Danny Granger.

However, just as Qin Yue, after taking the group photo with the other thirteen lottery picks, thought the draft had ended...

"Breaking news, the Warriors and Nuggets have just reached a formal trade deal."

The Warriors changed their original 2005 draft strategy.

Since Mulin and Coach Montgomery knew Qin Yue had star potential the moment he entered the NBA...

rapid team building naturally became the top priority for the Warriors' management in this draft.

And this led them to shift their focus to the first round instead of using a second-round pick to select Monta Ellis.

According to the trade, the Nuggets would send their 22nd overall pick in the 2005 first round in exchange for the Warriors' first pick in the second round of 2005 and the Warriors' second-round pick in 2006.

Five minutes later, the Warriors used the 22nd pick obtained from the Nuggets to select Jarrett Jack from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Jack, who entered the draft as a junior, had a stronger immediate impact and showed more composure during tryouts.

Additionally, he and Qin Yue were both from the ACC conference.

During his interview, Jack, who was well aware of Qin Yue's style, expressed his firm support for Qin Yue to the Warriors' management.

Without a doubt, this was a trade that even Qin Yue regarded as a good one.

Because compared to the time-consuming needs and the offensive-strength, defensive-weak Ellis...

Jack might not be as gifted as Ellis, but as the "starting point guard killer" in Qin Yue's memory, coupled with the fact that Jack's playing style and personality were more suited to playing with him...

The following reason alone made Jack more suitable for the Warriors, who didn't have much time left for Ellis to develop.

That was because, as in Qin Yue's memory, in February 2005, Mulin and the Warriors had traded Spidey Clarks and Dale Davis to the Hornets for the recently injury-plagued Baron Davis.

Considering Mr. "Original Beard"'s propensity for parts failure at any moment, "God Jack," who always performed excellently whenever the team's main guard had an issue, naturally came with a buff for the future Warriors.

"The Warriors' determination to sink this year is real...

After trading for Davis from the Hornets, they actually let him nurse his injury for over twenty more games, claiming it was to have Davis return fully fit next season..."

Undoubtedly, the Warriors' selection of Jack in the 2005 draft through a trade was a sign to Qin Yue that to speed up the team-building for him, the Warriors were walking a path completely different from his memory.

As for Monta Ellis?

With the seventh and ninth picks in the second round, the Lakers, who had a penchant for high school players this year, selected Ellis and Ronny Turiaf consecutively.

Qin Yue felt that Ellis's future had been overshadowed by a huge question mark.

Because Qin Yue knew well... it was only a matter of time before "Zen Master" Phil Jackson returned to the Lakers.

Combining the Lakers' traditionally high-pressure playing environment, in Qin Yue's eyes, Ellis' only advantage in playing for the Lakers might be his fervent fandom of Kobe.

Of course, considering Kobe's personality, this might not necessarily be a good thing.

Next, with the seventeenth pick in the second round, the Wizards selected Andray Blatche, who would later become a famous player in the Philippines. The Suns picked Marcin Gortat, who was unable to join the NBA immediately, with the twenty-seventh pick in the second round, and the Pistons selected Alex Ack with the thirtieth pick in the second round.

Thus, the 2005 draft came to a close.

On this night filled with mixed emotions...

As the focus of the world's attention, Qin Yue deeply realized that he was changing history and that history, due to his impact, had already transformed beyond recognition.

Now, standing tall, carrying his baggage, clenching his fists, looking into the distance...

"NBA, here I come!"

...

"Breaking news: The Warriors, Wizards, and Lakers have reached a three-way trade agreement.

The Wizards will sign-and-trade the 2001 NBA first pick Kwame Brown and Laron Profit.

The Lakers will send Caron Butler and Charlie Atkins, while the Warriors will send Derek Fisher and Carlport Chenny.

Upon completion of this trade, Caron Butler and Charlie Atkins will don the Wizards jersey.

Derek Fisher and Carlport Chenny will wear the Lakers uniform.

And Kwame Brown and Laron Profit will head to Oakland." — ESPN News Flash

"Despite spending a tough time in Washington, the Warriors still believe Kwame Brown has potential to be tapped into.

In an interview, Coach Mike Montgomery claimed that if Brown can focus more on defense, he could become the 'overlord's' right-hand man in the new season." — The San Francisco Chronicle

"Wearing the Lakers jersey again, Derek Fisher expressed that he can't wait to play alongside Kobe once more." — The Los Angeles Times

"The Wizards appreciate Caron Butler's performance and hope he can assist Gilbert Arenas alongside Antoine Jamison." — The Washington Post

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PS: Ah Qiao, Ah Qiao, this chapter is nearly 7000 words, is it considered a big chapter and a double issue? To which Ah Qiao's answer is, there will be another update tonight at 8:00 PM as usual, and 7000 words... it can be barely considered a big chapter, right?

Ah Qiao, Ah Qiao, why don't you wait to release the draft storyline for publication? As a basketball fiction author with a cumulative 10 million words, Ah Qiao certainly knows that releasing the draft storyline for publication gets the most subscriptions, but Ah Qiao believes that the readers' godfathers, after seeing Ah Qiao's sincerity, will give more support.

Before the official release on January 8, while ensuring quality, Ah Qiao will try to write more, so I hope all the readers' godfathers can give Ah Qiao a first subscription on January 8. (Begging on my knees!)

Note ①: Will this book include the Chinese Men's Basketball Team? Yes, because it's the early 21st century national team, and Qin Yue wants the support of Chinese fans, so he would surely represent the national team in playing. But Ah Qiao will skip those unimportant matches and focus on the NBA.

Note ②: Historically, the Blazers used their third pick to trade for the Jazz's sixth overall pick in 2005, the 27th pick in the first round of 2005, and a future draft pick. In the book, because the Jazz have the fifth overall pick, the Jazz's trade offer is naturally different.

Note ③: The story of Sloan and Deron is mentioned in almost every book, so it won't be repeated here. In short, it's the story of a loyal old coach being completely heartbroken by a rebellious young man.

PS2: New book, please collect, monthly tickets, recommendations!

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