The Bulls were about to overhaul their roster!

"With the ninth pick, the Milwaukee Bucks selected Dirk Nowitzki from Germany!"

When Commissioner Stern read out the name, murmurs rippled through the crowd.

A tall, skinny white player from Germany? That was hardly a common sight in the NBA back then.

But Li Fei knew that this young man from Würzburg would completely redefine the power forward position with his unique one-legged fadeaway and become a legend. The Bucks, however, soon traded him to the Dallas Mavericks.

Names were called one after another, and young dreams took flight.

The first ten picks passed quickly, and the first round soon neared its end.

As the second round began, the atmosphere gradually settled down, and fewer media cameras remained trained on the stage.

After all, second-round picks received far less attention than first-rounders.

Li Fei sat in his New York office, following the draft on live television.

He knew the Knicks' thirty-second pick was coming up soon.

His eyes stayed fixed on the screen, his heart full of anticipation for that streetball player's future.

"With the thirty-second pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks selected Alston from Fresno State University!"

When Commissioner Stern's voice rang out again, clearly announcing the name "Rafer Alston," the corners of Li Fei's mouth lifted slightly as he watched.

He knew that this commercial aircraft carrier had gained another unpredictable crew member for its new voyage.

At the draft venue in Vancouver, the response to Alston's name was hardly enthusiastic. Some fans even whispered among themselves, seemingly unfamiliar with him.

But for Alston himself, this was undoubtedly the most important moment of his life.

He had graduated from Fresno State University, and although he had performed well in the NCAA, his streetball style and untamed personality had put many NBA teams off. He