LeBron James, your house got robbed.

Chapter 38 Leonard's Replacement

Despite the media frenzy, neither the Cavaliers nor the Celtics revealed any details.

Local media were the first to criticize.

Alva Fields, a reporter for the Cleveland Plain News, published an article.

Alva thought Chen Shuo was good at building a team, but he didn't understand the unspoken rules of NBA trades at all.

Chen Shuo gave Battier a contract with a term of up to four years.

Then the annual amount can be reduced a bit, 450 million should be enough to acquire this veteran.

Chen Shuo also gave up too many chips in that trade with Paul.

This trade was certainly worthwhile, but after the Clippers unexpectedly withdrew from the deal, the Cavaliers had the opportunity to continue to negotiate a lower price.

But Chen Shuo still made that 8-for-2 trade.

Not only did they trade away Irving, but they also gave up a series of talented rotation players, including valuable players like Varejao and Sessions.

In addition, they also gave up the Cavaliers' 13 first-round draft pick.

This exposes the team to risks they shouldn't have had to bear.

Chen Shuo is good at making the right trades, but he always pays too high a price.

This trade with the Celtics completely exposed his lack of understanding of NBA trades.

After all, there has never been a precedent of compensating assistant coaches with draft picks.

Moreover, Tyronn Lue only officially became an assistant coach this season, unlike those masters who have been immersed in tactical systems for many years, such as Pete Carell, who is proficient in Princeton offense, or Tycos Winter, the founder of the triangle offense.

Alva believes that, considering Chen Shuo was a doctor two years ago and had no experience in managing any sports projects.

The Cavaliers should provide Chen Shuo with more professional and qualified advisors to limit and supervise his power.

Such remarks garnered considerable support, and Los Angeles Times reporter Bresnahan also chimed in with his own criticism.

He stated that trading a second-round pick for Tyronn Lue was, in his opinion, one of the most outrageous trades in NBA history.

Simmons, however, stepped forward to express a different opinion.

He approved of the general direction of Chen Shuo's deal, but thought the local media were being overly critical.

Without Chen Shuo, it would have been difficult for the Cavaliers to rise so quickly after James left.

However, he also stated that he could not understand the appointment of the Cavaliers' head coach.

In his view, Tyronn Lue was too young and lacked sufficient experience to prove himself.

When most journalists and media outlets were pessimistic about the appointment, Doug Rivers publicly voiced his support for his protégé.

"During our time working together, he was able to remember the tactics after each timeout and apply them flexibly."

"After the game, he would write down all my tactics in a notebook."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shuo suddenly understood.

No wonder Coach Lu has been coaching for many years but hasn't developed any solid tactics.

Given Rivers' tactical abilities, Coach Lue probably only wrote the first page of that notebook.

Chen Shuo could guess what was written on it: "Let's go," "come on," or "move move."

After finishing his business in Boston, Chen Shuo returned directly to Cleveland.

Tyronn Lue was right beside him.

Perhaps feeling that the opportunity was too good to pass up, Tyronn Lue did not delay and left Boston with Chen Shuo.

I hope to rejoin the team before the game against the Spurs.

Chen Shuo was quite satisfied with Tyronn Lue's attitude, so he took advantage of the break to talk to Lue about the team's basic logic.

"First, we must ensure a long rotation, with Green and Parsons both contributing significantly."

Secondly, …………

Tyronn Lue listened attentively and even took out a notebook to take notes.

Here we go again.

Chen Shuo didn't care whether the other party was deliberately putting on an act.

But that's enough for him.

As a man with the ability to see the heavens, Chen Shuo was well aware of Tyronn Lue's level; it wasn't particularly high, but it certainly had an advantage.

There are four main criteria for evaluating NBA coaches within the league.

The level of system building, on-field tactics and adjustments, player training and utilization, and the ability to communicate with players.

Tyronn Lue's biggest problem as head coach is that he doesn't have a system to speak of.

This makes it easy for Lue's team to dig themselves into a hole during the regular season.

But for Chen Shuo, this was not a flaw, but rather a good thing.

Chen Shuo had already conceived and built an offensive and defensive system for this team.

This led him to exclude Cole and Malone, who had more independent ideas, from the shortlist.

Both Kerr and Malone have tactical skills that surpass Tyronn Lue's, but neither of their personalities are suitable for partnering with Chen Shuo.

In Chen Shuo's mind, they could be assistant coaches, but not head coaches.

Especially Kerr, whose brilliant talent and stubborn rigidity are two sides of the same coin for this 15 great coach.

While recruiting Tyronn Lue, Chen Shuo also sent Grant to find Kerr and offered him the position of the team's chief assistant coach.

However, the outcome is unlikely to be ideal. The title of assistant coach may not be enough to persuade Cole to return to the helm, given that he has served as a general manager.

The league generally believes that Kerr's next job will be as a head coach.

As for Malone, he's already an assistant coach for Golden State, so Chen Shuo doesn't have the ability to poach him from West.

In terms of team system building and player development, Chen Shuo actually doesn't want anyone to interfere; what he needs is a tool.

Judging from Tyronn Lue's serious expression, he is clearly willing to take on this role and is completely dedicated to it.

As one of the league's best coaches at currying favor with others, Coach Lu immediately realized that Chen Shuo was the one who truly controlled the team.

So he immediately expressed his willingness to be Chen Shuo's dog.

Of course, Coach Lu is not entirely without merit.

Tyronn Lue's ability to quickly transition from a role player to an NBA head coach was far smoother than that of most star players.

It must have its own unique strengths.

As Rivers' disciple, Tyronn Lue's emotional intelligence is practically off the charts.

Tyronn Lue can get along well with the players, creating the most harmonious locker room atmosphere, ensuring that the team will not collapse at any time.

In the 26 seasons before Chen Shuo's time travel, the Clippers had a disastrous 6-15 start, but surprisingly, the team's locker room didn't collapse. Instead, after "trading away" Paul overnight, they went on a counter-offensive to the north.

The methods used to win people's hearts are evident.

Having experienced playing alongside top-tier pressure-generating players like Jordan and Kobe, Tyronn Lue can largely mitigate the negative impact of Paul's competitive nature on the team.

The atmosphere within the Cavaliers isn't bad, but it's never been particularly great either.

After all, star players are under pressure, Chandler is a completely honest farm boy, and there are also Leonard and Thompson, two quiet types.

Therefore, the team actually needs a glue or lubricant role.

Chen Shuo has a good relationship with the players, but because he is in a decision-making position, he always maintains a certain distance.

Therefore, only the head coach or veterans from the locker room can do these jobs.

Chen Shuo's personnel philosophy has always been to put the right people in the right positions.

Simply put, Chen Shuo retained half of the functions and responsibilities of the Cavaliers' head coach in his own hands.

He was reluctant to entrust Leonard and Thompson to others for development, and he also did not want anyone to disrupt the offensive and defensive system he had envisioned.

After all, Chen Shuo's lineup and even future reinforcement goals are all based on this system.

In Chen Shuo's mind, the players are the priority.

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