LeBron James, your house got robbed.

The Spurs selected Leonard with the intention of replacing Bowen.

Veteran Jefferson, acquired in the Bowen trade, is not well-suited to the Spurs' tactical system, and the Spurs urgently need a new defensive anchor on the wing.

After Chen Shuo snatched Leonard from the Pacers, the Spurs naturally canceled the trade with the Pacers, keeping Gregg Popovich's favorite player, George Hill.

In the original timeline, the Spurs used their 29th pick to select Cory Joseph to fill the void left by Hill's departure.

With Hill not being traded, the Spurs naturally wouldn't continue with Joseph, but instead selected another defensive role player, Jimmy Butler from Marquette University.

Chen Shuo looked up at Butler, who was warming up on the court, his face showing youthful stubbornness.

The story suddenly becomes interesting.

Butler has joined the Spurs, taking on the same position that Kawhi Leonard played. What kind of career trajectory will this create?

Chen Shuo naturally didn't expect Butler to become a player like Leonard.

Rather than a difference in talent, it's more accurate to say that the two players are not the same type of players; their fundamental qualities are different.

Leonard is an all-around one-on-one machine, following the path of Jordan and Kobe as a wing one-on-one player.

Butler, however, took a blue-collar approach.

Screening, positioning, passing, defense, rebounding—anything that helps teammates become better.

These seemingly insignificant tasks, after Butler became a star player, were not abandoned; on the contrary, he did them even better.

This means that any player with a teammate like Butler seems to have a buff, allowing them to perform at a level far exceeding their previous abilities.

In a sense, Duncan was also a blue-collar superstar.

They have a wealth of intricate details on the field that are difficult to quantify, providing a huge impact on the game and helping the team become better.

Moisturizing is silent.

Just as Chen Shuo was lost in thought, he saw Grant's phone call.

Chen Shuo answered the phone casually and said:

"You said Cole refused? That's okay, our focus is on something else..."

"What? He accepted?"

Chen Shuo thought the stadium was too noisy and he had misheard, so he asked Grant to confirm it again.

"Chen, I'm absolutely certain of every word I said."

"Steve Kerr would be very happy to serve as an assistant coach for the Cavaliers for the remainder of the season."

Chen Shuo gently rubbed his forehead with his fingers.

He really didn't know what Cole was thinking.

"By the way, I've also contacted your backup plan for you?"

Nick Nurse is coaching the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the G League.

"You decide?"

Chen Shuo asked, bewildered:

"Decid what?"

Chen Shuo dared not easily relinquish the position of head coach.

Teaching assistant positions are better in the long run, since you don't need to pay them salaries yourself.

Chen Shuo immediately waved his hand.

"I want them all."

Cole's willingness to become an assistant coach was completely unexpected by Chen Shuo.

Although Kerr had no prior experience as an NBA coach or assistant coach.

But while still in college, Cole became an assistant coach for the team after getting injured, which was his first experience in life.

Throughout his playing career, Kerr spent most of his time either shooting an incredible three-point percentage or hanging out with coaches discussing tactics.

When he joined the Spurs at the end of his career, Kerr spent his days with the coaching staff, acting more like an assistant coach than a player.

Kerr is practically a shoo-in for head coach.

This is basically a generally accepted fact within the league.

Judging from the results, Kerr certainly deserves this recognition.

When he first started coaching the Warriors, he combined the triangle offense, the Princeton offense, and the Spurs' passing and cutting style to create the foundation for the Golden State dynasty.

Many fans believe that Mark Jackson did the initial work for the Warriors, and Kerr just came in to reap the rewards.

Chen Shuo has always recognized Jackson's work.

As a defensive coach, he quickly gels the team through defense.

But sometimes, to reach a higher level, to cross that threshold, you need a natural-born leader like Kerr to accomplish it.

Jerry West understood this clearly, which is why he decisively fired Mark Jackson.

Emotionally and in terms of achievements, Maxson is impeccable, but the team needs to move forward.

Just like Chen Shuo traded Irving for Paul.

Kerr's only problem is that he clings to his own passing and cutting system, admiring it like a rare treasure, and is unwilling to change it.

Even if it means dragging the whole team down, he refuses to give up his beloved work.

Therefore, Chen Shuo's original target was Nurse, who was also good at spacing, screens, and off-ball tactics.

This future champion coach was also considered a coaching talent since college.

But compared to Kerr's smooth career, Nurse's path back to the NBA is much more inspiring.

This American coach persevered for 11 years in the British basketball league when he couldn't find a job before finally gradually returning to the NBA's radar.

The fact that Nurse was reduced to coaching basketball in England is enough to prove his predicament.

But perhaps influenced by European basketball, Nurse places great emphasis on spacing, screens, off-ball movement, and fast breaks, which is exactly what Chen Shuo needs.

Compared to someone like Kerr, who could take over as head coach of the Golden State Warriors at any time, Nurse is naturally someone who can be used for a longer period of time.

With these two as offensive assistant coaches, and Mike Longabadi as defensive assistant coach, the team's tactics are relatively complete.

It would be even better if we could poach Chip Engeldell, the shooting coach of the opposing Spurs.

Popovich shuddered as he noticed Chen Shuo on the opposite bench staring at him with a wicked grin.

He immediately glanced at Butler on the court, then at the coach behind him.

Even a fat sheep can't be caught and fleeced.

Popovich had a bad feeling when the Cavaliers fired Scott.

Given Chen Shuo's nature, he might very well poach one of his right and left arms.

When the Cavaliers officially announced Tyronn Lue's departure, Popovich breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a sense of dissatisfaction.

Is Tyronn Lue better than his own assistant coach Budenholzer or Brett Brown? What makes him think he can compete with his assistant coaches?

The referee walked onto the court, stood between Duncan and Chandler, and blew the whistle to start the game.

Chandler bullied the older player, easily jumping into possession of the ball.

Paul dribbled the ball while directing his teammates to initiate plays.

But the starting move is still a pick-and-roll with Chandler, except that with Duncan positioned near the free-throw line, the first step can disrupt Paul's jump shot, and the next step can return to the paint to help defend.

The defensive positioning of a top-tier center instantly thwarted Paul's pick-and-roll.

Paul, of course, knew his senior's level. Without changing his expression, he passed the ball directly to Parsons at the corner and then ran quickly towards Parsons.

A classic wall pass, the ball is back in Paul's hands, he catches it and jumps up next to Parsons, his arm thrusts forward and his fingertips press down with spin.

"Whoosh—"

It landed steadily in the basket.

Chen Shuo nodded slightly.

Starting Parsons was a decision made by Chen Shuo and Tyronn Lue.

Chen Shuo believes that Parsons has good basketball IQ and can participate in Paul's pick-and-rolls, becoming an excellent setter.

Tyronn Lue expressed his strong approval of this.

The two hit it off.

And so Chandler Parsons got his first start.