warrior godfather

Chapter 734 Power Belongs to the Players
On July 7, after the end of the summer league, the crazy arms race of the major teams also temporarily came to an end, and the NBA officially entered the long draft period.

Fans who want to see more star trades, whether they are eager to change the fate of the team they support, or simply want to eat melons and watch dramas, can only patiently wait for the reporters to break the news from time to time.

Fortunately, they didn't have to wait too long.

On July 7, the major media collectively broke a big news in a very short period of time-Irving submitted a trade application to the Cavaliers.

Subsequently, "Cleveland Candide" reporter Wendhorst broke the news that after the finals of last season, Irving had the idea of ​​leaving the Cavaliers, but finally gave up the idea.

This season, the Cavaliers were once again swept by the Warriors, and Irving began to reconsider the possibility of leaving the Cavaliers.

The fuse that prompted Irving to formally submit a trade application was because the Cavaliers also considered trading Irving at the end of last month and the beginning of this month, and they did not regard the head guard as not for sale.

After Irving learned of this incident, he was completely annoyed and immediately applied to the team for a trade.

Windhorst has always been very close to the Cavaliers. He has a lot of contacts within the Cavaliers and can always get inside information about the Cavaliers.

Immediately afterwards, other reporters from all walks of life also showed their talents, digging into the various reasons why Owen left the team.

Many reporters broke the news that Irving left the team because he wanted to prove himself and did not want to continue playing with James.

According to the summary of information from all parties, the reasons for Irving's departure from the team have gradually surfaced.

At the beginning, Irving never actively asked to play with James. The formation of the Big Three by the Cavaliers was entirely facilitated by James.

In 2014, Irving signed a five-year contract extension with the Cavaliers, and is preparing to be the leader of the Cavaliers and a privileged player of the Cavaliers.

But two weeks later, with James announcing in Decision Two that he was "going home," Irving had no choice but to spend the next few seasons with James.

Although not all fans are happy with James' return, there are still many Cleveland fans who hate the betrayer who did not win the championship and returned to his hometown in despair, but James is a superstar after all, and he is still welcomed by most fans. Irving can only give up his position as the team boss.

But in Irving's mind, he has always regarded himself as the leader of the Cavaliers, and with James, he will never be the protagonist.

Of course, the Big Three brought victory to the Cavaliers, but while winning, he also had to bear a lot of pressure from James.

Especially in the early days of the Big Three, Irving would get stared at for missing a pass to an open player, rolled his eyes for a defensive miss, and was often in an atmosphere that wasn't fun.

Moreover, the Cavaliers' lineup is built around LeBron, which is completely unsuitable for Irving's fast-paced play, and he is not happy.

The most important thing is that the Big Three have never succeeded in touching the O'Brien Cup, and the championship promised by James has never been fulfilled.

As the Cavaliers were swept by the Warriors one after another, Irving became more and more dissatisfied with his status quo, and finally broke out this summer.

In addition, Irving also observed that James used the Cavaliers to provide contracts for players from his own agency.

He also observed that James used short contracts to threaten the team, creating a state of restlessness and uncertainty.

Everyone on the team, front office, coaches, and players, is scrambling to satisfy him.

This summer, James expressed his dissatisfaction with the team's management twice.

Other teams are engaged in an arms race, but the Cavaliers will find it difficult to reinforce due to the high luxury tax.

At the same time, there are constant scandals between James and the Lakers, but he has never made a promise to renew his contract, and his attitude is very ambiguous.

According to the judgment of the Irving team, James may leave the Cavaliers again. At that time, the Cavaliers will face reconstruction, a complete reconstruction.

Irving may be sent away as a bargaining chip.Instead of passively waiting, it is better to act proactively and take your destiny into your own hands.

And this is exactly what James taught him. From the Cavaliers to the Heat, and then from the Heat to the Cavaliers, James fully demonstrated how a contemporary star should behave.

Wade is LeBron's closest friend, but it was only in the final hours that he learned that James was leaving Miami.

Irving doesn't think there is anything special about him that would make James treat him differently.

That year, to Irving's surprise, James returned to the Cavaliers.

Now, to James' surprise, Irving is leaving.

This time, Irving chose to take the initiative before James made a decision.

Power belongs to the players. This is the most valuable thing Irving has learned from James.

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Irving filed a trade application, and the long draft period immediately became lively. People were all paying attention to the trend of Irving's trade, and the teams also moved after hearing the news and started negotiations with the Cavaliers.

Irving has proved his strength many times in the high-intensity confrontation of the playoffs. The Eastern Conference Finals and Durant's key ball against Biao left a very deep impression on people.

Irving is not a superstar, but at critical moments, Irving is better than a superstar.

It's just that after Irving submitted the trade application, he also designated the next home he wanted to go to-the Knicks, Spurs, and Celtics.

Among these three teams, the Knicks are Irving's hometown team, the Spurs have Popovich whom Irving likes very much, and the Celtics are Irving's friend Durant.

In fact, the person Irving has the best relationship with in the league is Butler. He and Butler still have business cooperation, but Irving is self-aware that the Bulls are Rose’s team. The Celtics with Durant are listed.

He and Durant can become friends, thanks to this year's Eastern Conference finals, the two faced each other at critical moments, and cherished each other. They also went to Australia for vacation together this summer and became close friends.

However, it is very difficult for Irving to go to the next home he designated. The Cavaliers must choose the team with the highest bid.

Teams such as the Suns, Heat, and Nuggets have also joined Irving's battle. During this long draft period, Irving's trade is bound to not come to fruition in a short time.

During this period, the neutral fans had a good opportunity to eat melons and watch the show, and Jamie broke the defense collectively.

Originally, the team was swept by the Warriors consecutively, and they could not see any hope of winning the championship. They were all very desperate.

Later, the Warriors' championship lineup was dismantled, and the Cavaliers finally had a chance. They were all ecstatic, and they were waiting for a big fight next season, and finally they could achieve revenge on the Warriors and win the first championship in team history.

But just when the dark clouds cleared and the whole world was celebrating, Irving suddenly applied for a trade. The hope of winning the championship was gone again, and Jamie completely broke his defense.

"Deserter! Owen is a deserter!"

"I'm really convinced. Obviously the Warriors lineup has been dismantled. Next season is the best chance to compete for the championship. As a result, Irving is going to leave. I can go to you!"

"Irving really thinks he can be the boss, right? Forgot that he led the Cavaliers to fight for the No.

Wenmi's combat effectiveness is not weak, Owen's style of play is gorgeous, and his key ball ability is excellent. Many fans have received goods, and they have stood for Owen:
"James is so awesome, why doesn't he have a single championship? What a bragging, no championships, who do you look down on!"

"Wait, hurry up, isn't Wenzi learning from your old Zhan? That's not what you said when James went to the Heat~"

"Hehe, James really wants to be so awesome. If he has the ability to win a championship in a single core, he will hold a group to win the sixth Asian king. He is the only one in history. It's amazing!

The two sides quarreled fiercely, and it was impossible to tell the winner.

Irving has a dark history of single-core leading the team to compete for the top pick, and James also has the stain of holding a group of six Asian kings, and no one accepts the other.

In this restless atmosphere, time gradually passed, and the process of Irving's transaction became faster and faster.

On July 7, ESPN broke the news that the Spurs proposed Parker + Danny Green + Wilson Chandler + draft picks, which was rejected by the Cavaliers.

On August 8, Shams broke out that the Cavaliers found the Knicks and wanted to trade Porzingis with Irving.

This unicorn from Latvia averaged 18.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2 blocks per game last season. He can open up space on the outside and protect the frame, which is very suitable for James.

But the Knicks did not agree. Instead, they proposed an offer from Angini + Ntilikina, and they also asked the Suns to make a three-way deal. The Cavaliers will eventually get Anthony + Bledsoe.

But the Cavaliers did not take a fancy to the Knicks' offer, mainly because they did not take a fancy to the old Anthony and rejected the deal.

Of Irving's three favorite next homes, the Knicks and the Spurs all made offers. Only the Celtics have been holding back.

This is also in line with people's expectations. The Celtics have formed the Big Three of Durant + Leonard + Thomas Jr., plus Horford, the lineup is luxurious, and there is no need to trade Irving.

Thomas Jr. has made great contributions to the Celtics and is deeply loved by Celtics fans. How could he be traded?
However, they all underestimated Danny - Ainge.

Danny Ainge will do anything as long as it's good for the team's championship.

His evaluation of the outside world has always been dismissive, and he will never play favor basketball or meritorious basketball.

In competitive sports, victory is above all else, and no personal emotion can override the interests of the team. No matter what contribution Thomas Jr. has made to the Celtics, as long as there is a better choice, Danny Ainge will not hesitate send him away.

On August 8, the Celtics formally made an offer.

On August 8, after lengthy negotiations, the two sides reached a deal. The Celtics sent Thomas Jr., Crowder, Zizic, and the 23 first-round pick in exchange for Irving.

So far, Irving's month-long trading farce came to an end, and the Celtics became the biggest winner.

The Big Three of Durant, Leonard, and Irving were born, shocking the media, fans, and the league!
(End of this chapter)