I stole James

Chapter 173 Trading Boozer

Back from vacation, James had a secret chat with Cavaliers owner Daniel Gilbert.

The two closed the door and had a good chat.

As for the content of the chat, outsiders have no way of knowing.

But in retrospect from what happened afterwards, it is certain that this conversation has fundamentally changed the Cavaliers.

And this indirectly proves that James has the ability to stand at the level of the boss to participate in the game and start to dominate his career.

He knows exactly what kind of player career he wants, what kind of team he wants to be on, and what kind of teammates he wants.

After the conversation, the Cavaliers began to quietly contact some teams to test the possibility of a trade.

Not long after, the Cavaliers and the Trail Blazers reached another deal, which was considered a big deal compared to the previous deal.

In this transaction, the Cavaliers first signed and then exchanged Boozer, from the Trail Blazers in exchange for Zach Randolph and a first-round pick this year.

Some people say that this is an unnecessary lose-lose deal, because Boozer and Randolph both play the same position of power forward. Judging from the comparison of the data of the two in the past season, although Randolph Randolph's scoring ability is better, but considering that Randolph occupies more possessions in the Trail Blazers, and Boozer does not take as many shots as Randolph in the Cavaliers, the two abilities should be comparable , Such a swap is not a good thing for the two teams, because after the transaction, the teams still need to run in.

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

Some people also say that the Cavaliers will be the losers in this deal, because Boozer is only a sophomore and has already averaged a double-double per game. His future potential is promising, but what about Randolph?Although the data is at the All-Star level, he also won the season's Most Improved Award, but this guy is a cancer, and there are constant troubles off the field.

And there are quite a lot of people who hold such a view. They think that the Cavaliers' making this deal will directly destroy their locker room atmosphere and affect the team's chemical reaction. The team's record next season will definitely not be so good. where to go.

In fact, when the general manager of the Cavaliers approached the Trail Blazers to propose such a deal, he was very resistant in his heart. He felt that he must have lost his mind. He was not optimistic that replacing Randolph would improve the strength of the team. , Compared with trading, he is more inclined to keep Boozer, and he is more optimistic about Boozer's future potential.However, due to the pressure of the boss and the issue of whether he can keep his job, he can only bite the bullet and try to contact the Trail Blazers.

Zach Randolph, he definitely has talent. People in the league can probably see it. This guy has already hit "20+10" data in just three seasons after entering the league. In the first two seasons, his The average scoring is only 2.7 points and 8.4 points per game, and the most improved player award of the season is well deserved.

But this guy is a ticking time bomb. He not only missed team training, but also hid guns, contaminated drugs, and got into a fight with his teammates during training and was banned by the team.

For a player with such a glorious deed, there are really few teams willing to take the risk of replacing him. Who would dare to replace him? I really don't worry about affecting the team's chemical reaction. The locker room is messed up?
It is precisely because of this that when the Cavaliers proposed, the Trail Blazers became active. They could not only get rid of Randolph, who was a trouble in the team, but also introduce a very capable player to fill the gap that Randolph left. If there is a vacancy, why not do it?In the eyes of the Trail Blazers, Boozer's potential is no worse than Randolph.

So in order to facilitate this deal, they are willing to take a first-round pick. Anyway, they have 3 first-round picks this year, and it doesn't matter if they trade one.

The first-round pick sent by the Trail Blazers is the 23rd pick, which is at the end of the first round.

If James is not a traverser, it is estimated that this transaction will not be promoted.

In James' previous life, Randolph was known as a "cancer". From the Trail Blazers to the Knicks to the Clippers, no team wanted to touch him. It wasn't until he arrived in the Grizzlies that he was reborn and changed himself. , Become the "black bear" who can tough Duncan in the paint.

His game has become more consistent, going from troublemaker bad boy to Grizzlies leader to one of the toughest big men in the league, with soft touch around the rim and a strong body. , and is good at using his body to fight, and he is also a very good rebounder.

It is precisely because he knows that Randolph can change, rather than being stubborn, James and Gilbert proposed to consider trading Randolph, and he is confident that he will subdue this black bear.

If you only talk about the personal strength of Boozer and Randolph, it is really difficult to distinguish between them. Judging from the performance of James in his previous life, Boozer's offensive ability may be slightly stronger. Randolph is a little bit good at playing pick-and-roll cooperation.

But this guy is unwilling to stay in the Cavaliers and be James' second in command. He is also a colander defensively and can be pierced by opponents.

Although Randolph's scoring efficiency is not as high as Boozer's, he has weight, a big butt and a body. He is good at using his physical condition in offense. It is difficult for opponents to completely see him dead. Can become the axis of the team to support the team's offense.

However, Randolph's problem, apart from his violent temper, is that his hand speed and vision are not enough, and he can't completely run tactics around him at the positional level. He needs an excellent passer to deliver the ball to him. Instead of letting him hold the ball to arch.

But James is such an excellent passer.

So this deal was reached in this way, and it was successfully completed in the eyes of many people in the league who were not optimistic.

Perkins: @James, group owner, is this deal of your team true?I can't believe it, you guys will trade Randolph over.

Hinrich: I can't believe it either, but that's one of the representatives of the Portland Prison team.

Bosh: I'm a little worried that Zach Randolph will have a big fight with the owner in practice next season...  

Wharton: That's not a guy to mess with.

Wade: Maybe LeBron has a way to get along well with him.

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While the group members were discussing, James was actively calling Randolph to welcome him to the Cavaliers. He was the first person to call Randolph. He told Randolph to come to Cleveland on the phone If you need any help from him, just give him a call, and he will greet Randolph himself when he arrives in Cleveland.

Randolph, who was originally dissatisfied with the trade, was quite moved after receiving the call from James, because he felt valued and respected, which has never happened in the Trail Blazers. The fans here will only scold him. He, hate him, and he will scold back unceremoniously.

Or is the Cavaliers a good place to be, too?

Randolph had such an idea in his mind.

(End of this chapter)