This is the training venue of the Chicago Bulls. When I entered the venue, I found that in addition to Cartwright, there were several black players wearing training uniforms.
Lu Yu didn’t even know him.
Cartwright clapped his hands and called everyone over: "Hey guys, I will be your coach in the Rocky Mountain Summer League in a few days, and you will be the focus of our inspection. Please introduce yourselves to each other."
One of the black players was the first to say: "My name is Sean Lampley, this year's 45th overall pick. Please take care of me."
Sean Lampley is 201cm tall and weighs 100kg. He serves as a small forward. Among the four Bulls players who represented the Bulls in the summer league this year, he is the only forward position. Even when facing Lu Yu and several other players, he has no
There is a competitive relationship, so he is actually the most enthusiastic one among the few.
"Trenton Hassell, combo guard."
After Lu Yu heard the introduction of the player on his right, he glanced at him subconsciously, but it was obvious that Hassel was not enthusiastic about him, probably because his position overlapped with Lu Yu's, and the two of them needed to compete for playing time.
Trenton Hassell was selected by the Bulls with the No. 1 pick in the second round this year and just fell out of the first round, which made him very unhappy.
Lu Yu remembered him as a very good defensive player who often caused the opponent to make mistakes with his candy-like defense.
Although his steal data is not very eye-catching, he is still an indispensable defensive player in the team.
The disadvantage is that Hassell doesn't have many options on the offensive end, taking very few shots per game, and has never averaged more than 10 points in his nine-year career.
It was Lu Yu's turn to introduce himself.
"Hello everyone, my name is Lu Yu. Please take care of me."
The other three players guessed from his skin color that he was this year's second overall pick, but apart from being good-looking, he seemed to have nothing good about him.
But they also know that Lu Yu, who can be traded by the Bulls for Elton Brand, will definitely not be ordinary.
Hassel, in particular, looked at Lu Yu with eyes full of hostility.
The last player was not tall, and if Cartwright hadn't been there, he would have looked impatient.
"My name is Khaled Al-Amin, point guard for the Bulls."
He emphasized the word point guard.
After all, I felt a little embarrassed. After all, a player with a formal contract was reduced to playing in the summer league with rookies like them.
Amin was a second-round pick last year. Last season with the Bulls, he averaged 18.7 minutes per game, but only scored 6 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 2.9 assists.
On the field, Amin's statistics cannot be said to be outstanding, but his chubby body and the headband on his head still make people remember him deeply.
Of course, the most eye-catching thing is Amin's faith. As a devout Muslim, there are only four people in the alliance besides him.
The main reason why he participated in this year's summer league is because he is too short.
His official height is 178cm, but he actually doesn't even look 175cm tall. He can't gain a foothold in the league just by attracting attention with things other than his football skills. Due to his shortcomings in height, he is targeted every time.
A.J. Guyton, whose average per game data is not as good as his, does not need to participate in this summer league.
He has been with the team for a year. Although at a glance, Lu Yu and Hassell both have the height of forwards. In theory, they should not compete with him for the backup point guard job, but who can say for sure?
Cartwright glanced at him casually, thinking that this guy just felt good about himself.
Today's three rookies will test their shooting, which is mainly divided into two categories: catching the basketball at various points outside the three-point line and catching and shooting in the mid-range.
Sean Lampley stepped back. To be honest, he didn't have the confidence to shoot.
Trenton Hassell's shooting was just like that, but there was no way. If Lu Yu was allowed to shoot first, he would be under greater pressure, so he had no choice but to step forward and start the shooting test.
Hassell's shooting was indeed mediocre, hitting 67 three-pointers and 79 mid-range shots, which was not up to standard.
However, Cartwright knew that Hassell's strength was defense, so he didn't have high requirements for his shooting percentage. Then he looked at Lampley. Lampley knew that he couldn't escape, so he could only start testing.
Lu Yu saw the shape of his shooting hand and knew that this guy was not a good shooter.
As expected, Lampley only hit 51 three-pointers and 73 from mid-range. As a forward and poor defender, this shooting percentage was simply appalling.
Cartwright remained silent and signaled Lu Yu to start the shooting test.
At this time, Al Amin came over and saw the two rookies in front of him were so bad at shooting, and he suddenly had the desire to perform.
"Hey, Bill, can I give it a try?" Amin asked.
Cartwright frowned slightly. He called Amin over today just because there would be a 2v2 confrontation test later and there were not enough manpower. But since Amin wanted to test, he had no reason to refuse.
Testing begins.
Al-Amin's shooting ability is good. He hit 40 three-pointers in a row from the beginning and didn't stop until the 41st. However, as he made more and more three-pointers, he missed more and more.
The final score was 85 hits out of 100 shots.
The mid-range was similar, with 83 hits.
He was much better than the other two rookies, which made him walk away proudly with his chin held high.
Sean Lampley looked envious. If he had this shooting ability, he would be sure to stay in the Bulls.
Trenton Hassell had a look of disdain on his face, "What's the use of just being able to shoot? When you're on the court, I can guard you and your mother doesn't even know you."
"Okay, Lu, it's your turn." Cartwright said to Lu Yu.
The staff was ready and Lu Yu started shooting.
Get the ball, bend your knees, and take the shot, all in one go.
Whoosh!
hit.
follow closely,
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
one by one.
The three people sitting below were stunned. After a while, Lu Yu had hit sixty or seventy in a row?
It wasn't until the 92nd that Lu Yu's shot finally went crooked.
Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief. This hit rate was too terrifying.
Cartwright said: "Okay, no need to vote, that's it."
Lu Yu felt it was a pity. After all, he still wanted to hit a hundred hits, or at least let him finish 100 shots and hit ninety-nine.
Cartwright looked at the three people off the court and then at Lu Yu. Although he already knew Lu Yu's strength, he still sighed.
It seems that Lu Yu, who can get the MOP, is much stronger than others.
Next came the 2v2 test. Lu Yu showed excellent ball-holding skills. He always had a way to create opportunities for himself by using fake movements, retreats, and sudden stops and starts.
He can also pass excellent offense when faced with double teams.
You must know that Lu Yu often faced attacks from opponents in the NCAA.
The most critical thing is the defensive end. Lu Yu performed even more eye-catchingly. Under Lu Yu's defense, Amin even staggered a bit when dribbling, and was intercepted by Lu Yusheng several times.
But the better Lu Yu performed, the more entangled Cartwright became.
Especially after Lu Yu showed his excellent passing ability.
Should Lu Yu play point guard or Lu Yu should play shooting guard?
