"So our main goal this time was also to scout China's young players." Kobe pulled Harris aside and told him about several gifted young players Mamba Sports had discovered in China over the past few years.
"Yi Jianlian, 17 years old, 2.13 cm, power forward, modeled after Dirk Nowitzki. In his first year with the Guangdong Dongguan Bank team, he won the regular-season championship and finished runner-up in the Finals. Individually, he also took second place in the Slam Dunk Contest and won the league's Rookie of the Year award."
"We think very highly of Yi Jianlian. He possesses exceptional athleticism for an Asian player while retaining the excellent shooting touch traditionally associated with Asian big men. We've already advised him to develop in the NCAA next season."
"Sun Yue, 18 years old, 2.05 cm, guard, modeled after Magic Johnson. He doesn't get much playing time with the Beijing Olympians, but his talent is one of a kind among Chinese guards. We believe he can become the first Chinese guard to join the NBA."
"Sun Yue is the only Chinese guard Mamba Sports has scouted and signed in recent years. His potential is limitless. His current problem is that he's somewhat impatient, and his fundamentals aren't particularly solid. We've advised him to spend another year in the domestic league before heading to the NCAA."
"Zhu Fangyu, 20 years old, 2.01 cm, forward, modeled after Michael Finley, the star player of Guangdong Hongyuan! Last season, at nineteen, he averaged 23.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. This season, he's averaging 24.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.8 steals, and 0.6 blocks." (Director Zhu was really strong when he was young.)
"Zhu Fangyu is the most mature of this group of young players! His physical abilities