Chapter 362: The 2017 NBA Awards Ceremony.
After selecting Jayson Tatum with the 5th pick, the Kings quickly followed up by drafting Donovan Mitchell with the 10th pick.
With that, the Kings suddenly had a trio of rising stars: Mitchell, Tatum, and Domantas Sabonis.
If this were the world of One Piece, it'd be like having Ace, Zoro, and Hawkins on the same crew.
If they still can't make something out of that lineup, the Kings might just be rotten to the core.
The draft soon moved to the Cavaliers.
Holding the 22nd pick, they selected Kyle Kuzma from the University of Utah.
From Han Sen's perspective as someone who's "seen the future", there were arguably better options available—like Jarrett Allen from Texas or OG Anunoby from Indiana.
But the decision to pass on them for Kuzma was simple: Kuzma's ceiling wasn't the highest, but he was NBA-ready.
After trading for Wade last season, the Cavs were deep into the luxury tax. Without making trades, their free agency options were limited.
In that context, drafting an immediate contributor made perfect sense.
Still, the pick surprised many. What Han didn't expect was how quickly social media lit up after the selection.