Chapter 30 The Cavaliers’ recruitment plan, playing against James in the first game!
Just as the five brothers from Cleveland training were saying goodbye at the airport.

NBA Headquarters Building
The then-president David Stern is now having a headache.

According to reliable information, after failing to get Wang Yan, the Los Angeles Lakers set their sights on Chris Paul, a player they have always valued.

Paul is determined to leave Charlotte this summer.

He was fed up with the city of New Orleans and wanted to chase the championship.

And the first thing Paul knew was that Los Angeles was interested in him.

Paul wished he could fly over and get close to Kobe right now.

According to gossip, Paul and Kobe had so much phone calls these days that Vanessa once suspected that Kobe was having an extramarital affair.

As for the super backcourt duo of Kobe and Paul.

David Stern means that.

impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
It's not that the deal couldn't happen, it's that there was absolutely no way David Stern would let them stay together.

Just Paul and Kobe have made David Stern worry that the NBA will come to an end.

Not to mention that after these two people are together, the Lakers have enough salary space to sign free agent Howard.

And that’s what the Lakers management did.

In order to create the Big Three of Paul + Kobe + Howard.

The Lakers also brought in the Houston Rockets, showing great sincerity in their attempt to facilitate a three-party deal.

Hornets general manager Demps was about to agree to send Paul to the Lakers in exchange for Kevin Martin, Luis Scola and Lamar Odom in a three-way trade.

Just when this blockbuster deal was about to be made, David Stern waved his hand and announced the suspension of the deal on the grounds of "protecting the Hornets."

At this time, the Hornets are really in the league's trusteeship mode.

David Star really has the right to veto this deal.

But the so-called reason of "protecting the Hornets" is just an excuse.

This is the real reason why the deal was denied.

David Stern doesn't want the NBA to enter finale mode!

And with this transaction the defendant stopped.

The Lakers could only look away from Paul with regret.

Lamar Odom, who learned that he was put on the shelf, turned around and put on his Dallas cowboy hat in despair.

A few days later.

The curtain has finally come down on Chris Paul's final destination.

The Clippers sent away Kaman, Eric Gordon and Aminu, as well as next year's first-round pick.

Got Chris Paul from Charlotte.

Although he did not reunite with Kobe on the Lakers, they met in Los Angeles.

"That makes me sad."

At the ESPN evening forum, the famous commentator A. Smith also discussed the deal: "We can't see the strongest backcourt combination in the current league."

"But I am still relieved that the combination of Chris Paul and Blake Griffin will make the Los Angeles Lakers stand out."

Playmaker Chris Paul will energize the Los Angeles Clippers' offense.

White Beast Griffin will also make rapid progress due to the arrival of 58 Cannon.

Some fans have even begun to imagine the heights of this duo.

Well known.

The Western Conference is rich in organizing masters and All-Star power forwards.

Steve Nash and Stoudemire of the Suns once created a storm in Phoenix!
Tony Parker and Tim Duncan from San Antonio next door are also standing strong!
Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks even reached the top last season!
Some fans even believe it.

Paul + Griffin will be called the second Kidd + Nowitzki.

In the Western Conference, and even in the Finals, it stirred up trouble.

To be honest, this evaluation is not nonsense.

Last season's Mavericks created an unprecedented dark horse.

Although Nowitzki's level is far above Griffin.

But don't forget.

Kidd was no longer at his peak last season, but he was still far inferior to Paul at his peak.

So now the core lineup is top point guard + top power forward.

It has become a trend.

The whole world is discussing the Clippers, Suns, Spurs and even the Lakers' lineups.

Little did people know that there was a team in the East.

It also established the core lineup of point guard + power forward.

Early September US time.

Wang Yan, Irving, Butler and Thomas Jr. have successively signed rookie contracts with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

As the No. 1 pick, Wang Yan naturally received a considerable rookie contract.

王阎与克利夫兰签署了一份4年2，800万美金的3＋1新秀合约。

In the last year, it reached 900 million US dollars.

The 4-year, 2800 million US dollars contract also set a new record for the highest average annual salary for a rookie in the NBA since its reform.

欧文和巴特勒的新秀合同相比王阎都有所下滑，分别是4年2，400万美金和4年1，800万美金。

With the official joining of this group of rookies, Byron Scott also officially established the starting lineup for the new season.

Point Guard: Kyrie Irving

Shooting Guard: Jimmy Butler
Small forward: Antawn Jamison
Power forward: Wang Yan
Center: JJ Hickson

"Our offensive core for the new season will be the combination of Kyrie Irving and Wang Yan."

Although Wang Yan’s draft template is Kevin Durant.

However, the current lineup of the Cavaliers does not allow Wang Yan to play as a small forward.

The main reason is that the Cavaliers are short of center. The only inside player available now, besides JJ Hickson, is Anderson Varejao, the essence of human flopping.

These two people are almost the best of both worlds.

“We never take our eyes off the trading market.”

After the team's first training game, team manager Chris Grant found Wang Yan and Irving.

And express your opinion directly.

"We will still strengthen our inside line and strive to find an All-Star center."

The team manager and head coach understand it very well.

If we want to train Wang Yan into a historical superstar.

Then we must let him develop in the direction of small forward!

And it is best to play as a small forward on offense and a power forward on defense.

Because Wang Yan plays as a power forward, his terrifying assisting defense and rim protection abilities will maximize his defense.

If it were placed in other teams, it might really be a headache.

Because this requires another player who can switch between the 3rd and 4th positions at will.

Coincidentally, the Cavaliers really have such a person.

Antawn Jamison, who is actually 2 meters tall, has always been a rare swingman at the third or fourth position in the league.

Even Jimmy Butler playing as a power forward on offense is not impossible.

By then.

On the offensive end, the Cavaliers will play a three-foreign lineup of Irving + Butler + Wang Yan.

Jamison plays as a power forward and can finish at the basket or shoot three-pointers from the outside.

On the defensive end, Irving + Butler + Jamison can still be regarded as an iron lock on the outside.

Drive the opponent to the inside, and Wang Yan will sweep the inside.

This is the best solution for the Cavaliers.

So the current problem lies in the center position.

JJ Hickson and the essence of flopping are really not up to the task.

“It might be a little difficult to be an All-Star center.”

Wang Yan smiled and said, "We just need a blue-collar center."

Good centers are hard to come by in the trading market.

Almost all of them are treasures.

“It’s definitely a little bit difficult, but there’s a center in this year’s draft who I’m really impressed with.”

Chris Grant said a name that Wang Yan was familiar with.

"Tristan Thompson!"

If there were no butterfly effect, the Eight Wise Kings should have joined forces with Irving on the Cavaliers now.

And now the Eighth Wise King, who signed the contract, is probably eating a fruit plate in Washington.

Let's just put it that way.

In addition to Wang Yan, Butler and Irving, the Eighth Wise King is the Cavaliers' fourth choice.

"I know Tristan very well."

Wang Yan also recognized the Eighth Sage King's ability: "It may not work for him to do other things, but as a blue-collar and dribbling center, there is absolutely no problem."

Just kidding, the Eighth Wise King is a hunk who can conquer even the most gorgeous Khloe Kardashian.

Whether it's pick-and-roll positioning, offensive rebounding, or even protecting the rim in the paint.

TT can do a good job.

Although he is the most affectionate man in the United States off the court, he is constantly involved in gossip.

But the flaws do not hide the virtues.

TT is definitely considered a top blue-collar center.

Even a championship puzzle.

In the season when LeBron James brought Cleveland its first championship trophy, TT's rebounding also played a major role and was indispensable!
After some discussion, the Cavaliers management has made their decision.

If you can't recruit an All-Star center.

Christian Thompson will be their number one target.

Just the day after this meeting was held.

The NBA announced the new season's schedule that night.

Wang Yan is also looking forward to his opponent in the new season's debut.

It was like going to a foot massage parlor for the first time in my life, with nervous anticipation, excitement and heartbeat.

When Wang Yan saw the name of the Cavaliers' opening game opponent, his mouth twitched suddenly and he sighed.

"Damn, David Stern is just making trouble..."

The Cavaliers' opening game opponent is:

Miami Heat!
Wang Yan had already guessed the slogan that the Internet would use to promote this game.

[Rebel Ninja James fights his old club], [Wang Yan throws James to the ground version 2.0], [Krab King vows to avenge the throw from a year ago], [Wang Yan vs. James, can the court be stained with blood again]...

The popularity and hype are really at their peak.

【Ding……】

And right now.

In Wang Yan's mind, the system that had been silent for a long time suddenly vibrated.

…………

(No star in the Eastern and Western Conference Finals is better than Doncic. Come on, 77, win a well-deserved championship! In addition, Wen Zi, who is now free of distractions and mature, also deserves another championship!)

(End of this chapter)