Kevin Love's answer also made Zhao Feiyang understand the key to the problem.
He had played next to LeBron before, but he didn't feel this way. At that time, he was not the core of the team, nor was he one of the knife-wielding guards around the Big Three. Although he is now able to lead a championship team with his own strength, he still does not have such problems.
After all, Zhao Feiyang is not a character like Kyrie Irving. He is not keen on being in the limelight, nor is he afraid of being stolen.
Compared with the "individual heroism" of the Americans, Zhao Feiyang, who grew up in China, still prefers "teamwork" to some extent, which is very suitable when it comes to basketball.
"Zhao, Kyrie seems to have decided to leave! We have become the two giants now, why don't you come to Cleveland! I am very serious... As long as you nod now, I will go to the team general manager That said, we won’t hesitate to break up the current lineup, as long as you are willing to come over, we can give the Timberwolves everything they need..."
LeBron spoke.
After he finished speaking, he stared at Zhao Feiyang silently, as if waiting for Zhao Feiyang to make a decision. However, Zhao Feiyang didn't say anything because of this, he just smiled helplessly.
"LeBron, if you had invited me like this before I went to the Timberwolves, then I would definitely be very willing... But I have played for the Timberwolves for two years now. For me, Minneapolis is now my second hometown..."
"Unless one day the team management stops making progress and no longer sees any hope of winning the championship, otherwise, I will not leave easily..."
"You know, it's not easy to find a place that suits you. No one knows what impact choosing your next stop will have on your career..."
LeBron was also very generous. He was not unhappy because of Zhao Feiyang's rejection. Instead, he high-fived and hugged Zhao Feiyang.
"Man, it's a shame that I can't play with you! But I respect your choice!"
“I just hope we have another chance to play together in the future!”
After the conversation between the few people ended, they did not continue to discuss this topic. However, this matter is not over. After Kyrie Irving, who took the initiative to apply for a trade, expressed his position in public, the Cavaliers management also had to discuss this matter.
The team's new general manager, Kobe Altman, tried to contact Irving, hoping to persuade him to change his mind. However, Irving simply refused to answer Altman's calls and refused to communicate with the Cavaliers' management.
Such behavior also made the Cavaliers completely give up the idea of persuading Irving.
Therefore, the Cavaliers management immediately released news that they planned to formally contact other teams in the league to discuss various matters related to trading Irving.
No matter how weird Irving's temper is, he is a hot commodity in the league at this time. If he is put on the market, he will definitely attract competition. Therefore, some teams will soon take the initiative to contact the Cavaliers, hoping that they can Discuss the transaction.
Of course, the Cavaliers management will not do this deal in vain, and their requirements for choosing the transaction partner are also very simple. Irving is a hot commodity. If the opponent cannot provide enough chips, trading Irving will be quite disadvantageous.
Therefore, under the operation of general manager Altman, the team officially began to look for trading partners.
The first to make an offer to the Cavaliers was the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs are fully capable of competing with the Warriors for the championship. Therefore, if Irving can be included in the bag, the Spurs will definitely do a lot next season.
The Spurs' offer to the Cavaliers is not simple, that is, it sends three players, namely Aldridge, Danny Green and Tony Parker. Although these three are no longer in their prime, they still have strength. .
Aldridge averaged 17.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Danny Green, as a 3D player, is very suitable to play next to LeBron. Although Tony Parker is old, he can also provide some game experience for young people.
Faced with this offer, the Cavaliers did not react immediately, but waited for the second team to come forward with an offer.
Contacting them after the Spurs was the Milwaukee Bucks.
The bargaining chip given by the Bucks is Jabari Parker.
This young man is the second overall pick and a sophomore. He averaged 20.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game for the Bucks last season, which is unmatched by anyone on the team except Antetokounmpo.
The most important thing is that he is only 21 years old, an age with a promising future.
Even if LeBron leaves in the future, there will be no problem using him as the cornerstone of the team.
Of course, the only serious problem is that Jabari's physical fitness is not strong enough. As a rookie, he is always injured, which is simply fatal for a professional player.
A talent as strong as Derrick Rose's will be knocked down by successive injuries, not to mention a young player like Jabari who has not yet fully achieved fame!
The offers from the first two teams failed to fully attract the Cavaliers. Interestingly, the third team participating in the trade discussion was not approached by the other team, but by the Cavaliers themselves.
They are looking for the New York Knicks. The Cavaliers management hopes to trade for Porzingis. If the latter can come, then the Cavaliers can completely strengthen their inside strength.
It's a pity that the Knicks are not stupid, especially now that Irving has left on his own initiative and the Cavaliers management is passive, the Knicks will definitely not let the other party take advantage.
So the chips given by the Knicks are Carmelo Anthony and Bledsoe.
For such a bargaining chip, the Cavaliers rejected it without even thinking! Today's Anthony is no longer in peak condition, and he may not be able to interact with LeBron. If Irving is replaced by him, it will not be cost-effective in the eyes of the Cavaliers management.
Fortunately, a fourth team soon took the initiative to trade.
This time it was the Boston Celtics who came knocking.
Team general manager Angie was very excited when he learned that Irving was leaving. After discussing with the management, he personally called Altman and said that as long as the Cavaliers were willing to send Irving, the Celtics could move him. Thomas Jr., Jake Crowder and Zizic were given away, as well as a first-round pick.
The chips offered by the three teams are not much different, which also puts the Cavaliers management in a dilemma.
However, just when the Cavaliers management was still thinking about whether to continue to contact other teams, Irving, who was dissatisfied with the team, once again forced the team to make a trade through his agent.
Not only that, as a young and energetic young man, as a player who is very powerful on the court but pays too much attention to some things off the court, he directly blocked LeBron on his social media.
A seemingly simple little thing immediately aroused more media hype and made the situation faced by the Cavaliers management even worse.
