Chapter 173

Back from vacation, James had a secret talk with Cavaliers boss Daniel Gilbert.

They closed the door and had a good chat.

As for the content of the chat, outsiders can't know.

But from what happened later, we can be sure that this conversation has fundamentally changed the Cavaliers.

This also indirectly proves that James has the ability to stand at the level of the boss to participate in the game and begin to dominate his career.

He knows what kind of player career he wants, what team he wants to stay in and what kind of teammates he wants.

After the conversation, the Cavaliers began to quietly contact some teams to test whether the other party could trade.

Soon after, the Cavaliers and the Blazers reached a deal again, which was a big deal compared with the previous deal.

In this deal, the Cavaliers signed first and then sent Boozer out, Zach Randolph and a first round draft this year from the Blazers.

Some people say that this is an unnecessary double loss deal, because Boozer and Randolph play in the same position of power forward. From the comparison of their data in the past season, although Randolph has better scoring ability, considering that Randolph occupies more ball rights in the Blazers, Boozer has less shots in the Cavaliers than Randolph, The ability of the two should be equal. Such an exchange is not a good thing for the two teams, because the team needs to run in after the transaction.

Some people say that the Blazers suffered a lot in this deal, because they used a player who just played the "20 + 10" All-Star insider level data to exchange with the Cavaliers for a role insider with only "15 + 10", and also got a first round draft.

It is also said that the Cavaliers will be the loser in this transaction, because Boozer is only a sophomore and has played double doubles per game. The future potential is worth looking forward to, and Randolph? Although it's All-Star data and won the fastest progress award of the season, this guy is a cancer. There are many troubles off the court. The Cavaliers have a brain attack and will actually replace this guy.

And there are many people who hold such a view. They think that the Cavaliers' making this deal will directly destroy their dressing room atmosphere and affect the team's chemical reaction. The team's record will not be much better next season.

In fact, when the general manager of the Cavaliers asked the pioneers to make such a deal, he was very resistant and felt that he must have lost his mind. He was not optimistic that replacing Randolph could improve the strength of the team. Compared with the transaction, he was more inclined to keep Boozer and was more optimistic about Boozer's future potential. However, under the pressure of the boss, it is related to whether you can keep your job. You can only try to contact the Blazers.

Zach Randolph, there is definitely talent. People in the league can probably see that this guy has played "20 + 10" data only three seasons after he entered the league. In the first two seasons, his average score was only 2.7 points and 8.4 points. The player award with the fastest progress in the season is well deserved.

But this guy is a time bomb. He not only missed the team's training, but also hid Qiang sticks, contaminated with Du products, still had a big fight with his teammates in training, and was suspended by the team.

A player with such glorious deeds, few teams are really willing to risk changing him. Who dares to change him? I'm really not worried about affecting the team's chemical reaction and making a mess in the dressing room?

It is precisely because of this that as soon as the Cavaliers put forward the idea, the pioneers will become more active. They can not only get rid of Randolph's troubles in the team, but also introduce a very powerful player to fill the vacancy left by Randolph. Why not? In the Blazers' view, Boozer's potential is no worse than Randolph.

So in order to facilitate this transaction, they are also willing to take a first round draft. Anyway, they have three first round draft rights this year, and it doesn't matter if they trade one.

The first round draft right sent by the Trail Blazers is 23, and the position at the end of the first round is.

If James is not a jumper, it is estimated that he will not promote the transaction.

In James's previous life, Randolph was known as a "cancer". From the pioneers to the Knicks and then to the clippers, there was nothing the team wanted to touch. Until he arrived at the Grizzlies, he was reborn and changed into a person, becoming the "black bear" who can be hard on Duncan inside.

His style of playing has become more stable, from the bad boy who keeps making trouble to the leader of the Grizzlies, to one of the most difficult big men in the league. He has a soft feel under the basket, a strong body, and is good at using his body to fight. He is also a very good rebounder.

It was precisely because he knew that Randolph could change, not be stubborn, that James and Gilbert proposed that Randolph could be traded. He was confident to subdue the black bear.

It's really hard to distinguish between Boozer and Randolph if they only talk about their personal strength. Judging from the performance of James in his previous life, Boozer's offensive ability may be a little stronger than Randolph's and is good at pick and roll cooperation.

But this guy doesn't want to stay in the Cavaliers and be second in command for James. He is also a mistake in defense and can be pierced by his opponent.

Although Randolph's scoring efficiency is not as high as Boozer's, he has a weight, a big ass and a body. He is good at using his physical conditions in the attack. It is difficult for his opponents to completely see him dead. He can fall into a deep position and become the axis of the team to support the team's attack.

However, Randolph's problem, in addition to his violent temper, lies in his insufficient hand speed and vision of the ball. The position level can't completely run around him. He needs an excellent passer to send the ball to him instead of letting him arch with the ball.

But James is such a good passer.

So the deal was reached and successfully completed in the eyes of many people in the alliance.

Perkins: @ James, group leader, is this deal for your team true? I can't believe you'll trade Randolph.

Hinrich: I can't believe it. It's one of the representatives of the Portland prison team.

Bosh: I'm a little worried that Randolph will fight with the group leaders in training next season

Walton: that's not a good guy.

Wade: maybe LeBron can get on well with him.

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While the group members were talking, James was actively calling Randolph to welcome him to join the Cavaliers. He was the first person to call Randolph. He told Randolph on the phone if he needed any help when he came to Cleveland. He would also meet Randolph in person when he arrived in Cleveland.

Randolph, who was originally dissatisfied with the deal, was very moved after receiving James' call, because he felt valued and respected, which had never been done in the Blazers. The fans here would only scold him and hate him, and he would scold him back impolitely.

Or is the Cavaliers a good place to go?

Randolph had such an idea in his mind.