New York.
The Madison Square Garden Arena Small Theater.
Rookies had gathered for the annual draft day.
Inside the office designated for the Phoenix Suns, Chen Yu, Brian, and Skiles were sitting together, raising their glasses and chatting casually.
"Chen, have you seen the news? I heard the Wizards originally wanted to pick that big guy from China, but his team laid out some ridiculous conditions. Apparently, they wanted the Wizards to pay a thirty-million-US-dollar buyout fee and even give them a player of equal caliber."
"It's a complete joke! Thirty million US dollars? Do they think that big guy is Shaq?" Brian had already downed several glasses, a flush creeping onto his face as he vented to Chen Yu.
Chen Yu paused for a moment. "This big guy from China you're talking about... is his last name Yao? I heard David mention him."
