Chapter 23: Shortcut.
The tryout with the Thunder was Han Sen's most impressive yet, and he successfully secured a second-round tryout opportunity.
"I spoke with someone from the Thunder. They'll be setting you up against James Harden, and unless something unexpected happens, they're planning to draft you with the 25th pick."
On the flight to Memphis, Thomas gave Han Sen the good news.
Han Sen looked at his agent, shocked. 'Your connections are just too good!'
But he couldn't hide his excitement. His draft projection had shot up like a rocket, from the late second round to mid-second round, and now possibly to the late first round.
This kind of rise wasn't common, even in past drafts. He owed a big thanks to Durant for helping him shine!
Of the six teams Han Sen had worked out with, the Grizzlies were one of his preferred destinations.
However, Thomas believed the Grizzlies' starting perimeter players were set, meaning there wasn't much room for Han Sen to develop there.
And while he wasn't wrong, Han Sen had become familiar with this Grizzlies roster: Mike Conley, O.J. Mayo, Rudy Gay, Zach Randolph, and Marc Gasol.
It looked strong, but their perimeter defense was weak. It wasn't until they signed Tony Allen that the Grizzlies truly began to rise.
But Tony Allen was still in Boston at that point, meaning Han Sen had a real opportunity to fill that gap.