Boston

"Ahhhhhhh!" "Ahhhhhhh!"... Collison and Hinrich excitedly hugged a stunned Goodwin, even more thrilled than if they had been the ones drafted.

They were genuinely happy for Goodwin!

Because without Goodwin, they wouldn't have won the NCAA championship. For them, this was their final year in the NCAA, and regardless of whether they won the title or not, they were going to enter the NBA draft.

In the end, they were left with no regrets.

The protagonist, Goodwin, was a bit dazed, constantly asking himself in his heart: Was I really drafted? Was I really drafted...

Ding-dong, congratulations to the host for completing the task of entering the NBA.

Obtained 3 skill points!

It wasn't until the system's voice echoed that Goodwin finally snapped back to reality. Holy crap, Mom, I really got drafted, hahaha!

A brilliant smile bloomed on Goodwin's face as he excitedly returned the hugs of his two seniors.

After the excitement settled, Goodwin put on the cap featuring the Boston Celtics logo, wore a smile, and walked onto the stage!

Seeing Goodwin approaching, David Stern couldn't help but sigh to himself on stage: Isn't it a bit of a waste for someone with this level of good looks to play basketball?

Immediately, David Stern made a decision to make good use of Goodwin's face and stir up some buzz around him.

After all, people's values often follow their aesthetics.

"Goodwin, welcome to the NBA!"

"Thank you, Commissioner David!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the two shared a friendly hug.

After a quick photo op, Goodwin walked off the stage, unable to wait to take out his phone to tell head coach Roy Williams.

The call connected in a moment, and Goodwin excitedly announced the good news: "Coach, I've been drafted!"

"GOOD! GOOD! GOOD!" Hearing Goodwin's words, head coach Roy Williams said "good" three times in a row!

Of his three players entering the NBA draft, head coach Roy Williams had been most worried about Goodwin.

He feared that if Goodwin wasn't drafted, he would become depressed or, worse, go down a dark path. Fortunately, everything was moving in a positive direction.

"Coach, once I get a firm foothold in the NBA, I will invite you to watch my games in person."

"Good, I'll be waiting for that day to come!"

After a few more words, the call ended.

"Goodwin, congratulations!" After Goodwin finished his call, Carmelo Anthony, who had appeared out of nowhere, immediately came over to offer his congratulations.

Carmelo Anthony?

"Thanks!" Goodwin hadn't expected that Carmelo Anthony, who was surrounded by a swarm of media, would take the initiative to come over and congratulate him.

"Goodwin, you just wait for me. I will definitely settle the score from the NCAA." Carmelo Anthony issued a direct challenge.

He had thought he would have to wait a long time for revenge, but he hadn't expected to see Goodwin today, let alone that Goodwin would be drafted by the Boston Celtics.

When he heard the Boston Celtics had chosen Goodwin, Carmelo Anthony couldn't have been happier—it was hunting season!

Ever since losing the NCAA final, Carmelo Anthony had been training like a madman, all for the sake of hunting down Goodwin one day.

"Hahaha, Carmelo Anthony, that day will never come," Goodwin retorted without hesitation.

You can lose the game, but you can't lose your spirit!

The two locked eyes and couldn't help but smile. Then, Carmelo Anthony turned and left, and immediately after, a "big shot" approached Goodwin.

Goodwin was a bit confused; had this person come to the wrong place?

The person who arrived was none other than the newly appointed general manager of the Boston Celtics—Danny Ainge.

Regarding this man, the thing that left the deepest impression on Goodwin was the "strongest 175" from his past life demanding that Danny Ainge bring a cash truck to renew his contract, only for Danny Ainge to decisively refuse and even trade him away.

At that time, everyone said Danny Ainge was heartless and looked forward to the "strongest 175" slapping Danny Ainge in the face.

As it turned out, it wasn't Danny Ainge who got slapped, but everyone else. After the "strongest 175" left the Celtics, he suddenly fell from his pedestal!

It was only then that everyone realized how sharp Danny Ainge's decision had been at the time.

"Hello, Goodwin, welcome to the Boston Celtics." Danny Ainge smiled and extended his left hand.

"Hello, Danny." Goodwin also reached out his hand and shook Danny Ainge's hand.

The two shook hands in a friendly manner—one a newly appointed general manager, the other an NBA rookie. At this very moment, the gears of fate began to turn.

After the NBA draft concluded, Goodwin bid farewell to his two seniors, boarded a plane back to his home, packed his luggage, and headed for Boston.

Before leaving, Goodwin stood at his front door and murmured, "Goodbye, home of my predecessor."

At around 2:00 AM, Goodwin arrived at Logan International Airport in Boston, then grabbed his luggage and found a nearby hotel to rest for the night.

After waking up, Goodwin wasted no time in heading out to find a rental.

He certainly couldn't afford to buy, but renting was absolutely no problem; after all, thanks to helping the team win the NCAA championship a while back, the school had rewarded him with a generous bonus.

After looking at houses with a rental agent for over three hours, he finally rented a house with its own garden 1,500 meters away from the TD Garden. The rent was a bit pricey, but Goodwin felt it was worth it because with a garden, he could set up a small basketball court, giving him at least a place to train.

Next, he prepared to sign with the Boston Celtics; although he was only a second-round pick, it was more than enough to cover the rent.

After the payment was settled, Goodwin wasted no time moving into the house and simultaneously contacted contractors to install a basketball hoop.

"I'll have to trouble you guys to get this done today." As soon as he finished speaking, Goodwin shoved some cash into the contractors' pockets.

Money makes the world go round!

"Alright, no problem, leave it to us." Under the influence of the power of money, the contractors were full of energy.

It was finished by a little past 5:00 PM, and Goodwin was very satisfied with the result. After seeing the contractors off, Goodwin immediately began testing out his new basketball court.

Not bad, not bad at all.

Although it was only a half-court, it was more than enough.

Goodwin then began his daily grueling training; he figured he would be pulling an all-nighter.

At 1:36 AM, Goodwin finally completed his training tasks for the day. He lay on the floor, gasping for air, not wanting to move a muscle.

After catching his breath, Goodwin stood up, went inside, took a shower, grabbed a quick bite to eat, and returned to his room to collapse onto his bed.

Just as Goodwin closed his eyes, he remembered that he still had skill points left to allocate.

Goodwin hurriedly opened his personal attribute panel:

Name: Goodwin

Gender: Male

Height: 206cm

Weight: 101kg

Wingspan: 215cm

Layup: 49

Dunk: 50

Mid-range Shot: 95

Three-point Shot: 95

Shot Off Dribble: 71

Free Throw: 95

Speed: 80

Explosiveness: 30

Strength: 45

Vertical: 56

Stamina: 71

Agility: 60

Passing Vision: 40

Playmaking: 40

Defensive Ability: 70

Offensive Ability: 60

Injury Immunity: 39

Ball Handling: 61

Passing: 50

Rebounding: 50

Steal: 45

Block: 40

Overall Rating: D+

Unused Skill Points: 4

Goodwin decisively allocated the remaining 4 skill points into his three-point shot, instantly bringing his three-point ability to 99!

Done, time to sleep.

Goodwin immediately closed his eyes and drifted off.

But just after Goodwin fell asleep, his personal attributes changed, and his overall rating rose from D+ to C-.