LeBron James, your house got robbed.

For the Cavaliers, Garnett is the best option.

Just like the Raptors acquired Marc Gasol in the 19 season, and the Pistons acquired Marc Gasol in the 04 season, they are a perfect fit and become the final piece of the puzzle on the team's road to the championship.

After his major injury, Garnett's already poor scoring ability declined significantly, and he could only maintain a production of 15 points per game in the regular season.

This doesn't seem to solve the Cavaliers' offensive woes.

But even if they acquire other star players, these problems won't be solved.

Paul and Chandler firmly established themselves at point guard and center, respectively.

Acquiring star players at the shooting guard and small forward positions will inevitably affect the future development of Thompson and Leonard.

This is something Chen Shuo cannot accept.

In summary, the Cavaliers' only target position is the power forward (4).

Chen Shuo released a lot of false information to create the illusion that someone was desperately seeking any treatment.

But in fact, it's part of this long list.

Kevin Love, David Lee, Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap, Aldridge, Granger, Horford.

In reality, very few people are truly willing to trade.

Love is the core of the Timberwolves' rebuilding; without a gimmick like the number one draft pick Wiggins, there's simply no way to impress the Timberwolves' management.

While Aldridge, Horford, and Granger aren't as valuable as Love, all three teams are on the right track and won't easily break up their core players to trade for draft picks.

The only teams truly willing to sit down and discuss a trade were the Jazz and the 76ers, which was the information Chen Shuo ultimately had Shams release.

Iguodala is good, but he's also offensively weak. His defensive anchor attributes would be a waste for the Cavaliers, especially since he plays the same position as Kawhi Leonard.

In today's NBA, it's not possible to have Iguodala play the power forward position for an extended period.

The Jazz's two players, Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap, average 19.2 points per game and 16.6 points per game, respectively, and their performance will drop further when facing playoff-level defense.

The 35-year-old KG only contributed 15.8 points in the regular season, but when needed in the playoffs, his tough jump shot could still support a production of nearly 20 points.

In the original timeline, the Celtics made it to the Eastern Conference Finals that year and battled the Heat's Big Three for seven games before unfortunately losing.

All I can say is that the old A8 is still an A8.

Although Garnett's offensive prowess has declined, it does not mean that his offensive influence has completely disappeared.

Garnett's technical skills can be perfectly integrated into the Cavaliers' tactical system.

As a player who frequently runs pick-and-rolls with Rondo, Garnett's presence on the court gives Paul another pick-and-roll option.

Furthermore, this pick-and-roll is different from the pick-and-roll between Paul and Chandler.

In the pick-and-roll between Paul and Chandler, Paul was handling the ball all by himself, while Chandler only needed to cut to the basket without having to think.

But Garnett was different.

He likely possesses top-tier playmaking and organizational skills of similar height, enabling him to receive the ball after a pick-and-roll and continue to make plays.

When Paul and Garnett run a pick-and-roll to disrupt the opponent's formation, Garnett receives the ball at the high post, allowing for a wide range of tactical variations.

You can choose to shoot a powerful jump shot, or you can lob the ball to Chandler in the paint to create a high-low post combination.

The same card could be dealt to Thompson, who had the opportunity to run.

They could even pass the ball back to Paul and play a one-two pass to help Paul launch a second attack.

Garnett can also participate in pick-and-rolls between Paul and Chandler.

After Paul and Chandler set a pick-and-roll, the ball can be passed to Garnett, who can then pass it to Chandler on the roll.

In addition, when Paul is off the court, Garnett can become the playmaker in the off-ball system.

Integrate into Chen Shuo's envisioned off-ball system, including screens, handoffs, and card dealing.

With Garnett's passing skills and vision, he could easily do what Draymond Green later did.

In Chen Shuo's view, Garnett's technical characteristics could greatly enrich the team's offensive diversity.

With Garnett as another focal point on the court, Paul can at least bring the team's offense back to the upper-middle tier.

But these are not the main points that Chen Shuo wants to focus on.

After suffering a major injury at age 35, Garnett became a player whose defense outweighed his offense.

The major injury caused Garnett to lose some of his jumping ability, and age has slowed down his leg movement to some extent.

But for top centers, defensive positioning and experience are the most crucial secrets.

KG still managed to deliver top-tier defensive efficiency in his final two years in Boston.

Chen Shuo remembered that on the original timeline, KG was a top-three contender for Defensive Player of the Year this season, and was also selected for his last All-Defensive Team selection.

In the last five years of his career, except for the year he was semi-retired with the Timberwolves.

It still ranks in the top three in D-RAPM, the advanced metric that best reflects defensive impact.

He can become the central defensive line of the Cavaliers' "Gorilla Hunting" formation, making up for the Cavaliers' defensive weaknesses and completely elevating the team's defense to a historic level.

KG's peak defensive capabilities extended to beyond the three-point line, allowing him to quickly double-team teammates and then revert to his original position.

In fact, this kind of gameplay can still be produced in a short period of time this season.

However, using KG like this would be a waste, so Chen Shuo planned to place KG near the free-throw line to sweep the area.

Reduce Garnett's defensive range while improving help defense near the free-throw line to maximize KG's defensive capabilities.

After all, the Cavaliers' individual perimeter defense is good enough, so KG doesn't need to go out and double-team them so much.

Garnett is fully capable of stopping most players who break through the first line of defense from this position, and even if he can't completely stop them, he can at least slow them down.

Keep in mind that KG also has boxing champion Chandler standing behind him. His defensive range is further compressed, but his rim protection will be amplified to a top level, making him a nightmare for rim-attacking maniacs, such as LeBron James.

Unable to elevate his offense to a historically top level, Chen Shuo opted for a mid-to-high level offense and a historically top-tier defense capable of completely dismantling his opponents.

The only drawback of this lineup might be the lack of a wing scorer, which is precisely Kawhi Leonard's future role.

Larry Brown wasn't wrong; Chen Shuo's lineup was indeed based on the 04 Pistons' defensive setup.

Chandler to Ben Wallace, Garnett to Garnett, Leonard to Prince, Thompson to Hamilton, and Paul to Billups.

Its overall strength is even greater than that of the others.

This is a lineup capable of completely disrupting the opponent's offense.

Moreover, with Battier, Ariza, and Danny Green on the bench, Chen Shuo was able to maintain a consistent defensive intensity throughout the 48-point game.

While the outside world was busy discussing it, Chen Shuo led his team to set off again.

The target is Boston, where the Cavaliers will face the Celtics in two back-to-back games.

However, KG is unlikely to make it in time.

Paul made a point of sitting next to him on the bus to the airport.

"To be honest, I can't believe this is real."

"I like that big guy; I know how competitive he is."

Paul appeared unusually excited, his eyes bright and his tone rising.

"There was a time in the past when we were preparing before a match."

"I walked up to KG and gave him a fist bump, and KG immediately knocked my outstretched hand away. That was his response."

Paul even imitated KG's moves.

Chen Shuo was speechless; this did indeed seem like something KG would do.

Unexpectedly, Paul also has a personal fondness for KG, so it seems that he wasn't entirely swayed by KG's three-layer defensive system.

Chen Shuo looked at Paul, then thought for a moment and said seriously:

"Kevin is already 35 years old. You may only have one or two seasons left to win a championship."

"Maybe this year, maybe next year."

"You have to consider whether this is the only opportunity you'll ever have in your life."

Looking at Paul, who had suddenly fallen into deep thought.

Chen Shuo understood that this seemingly insignificant move had already been made; whether it would be useful was another matter entirely.

This is certainly not the only opportunity.

In fact, Paul's best chance to win a championship will come when Thompson and Leonard have matured.

If we go back to the 14-15 season...

Paul is at the peak of his career, Thompson has become the league's best shooter, and Leonard has become a high-quality wing scorer.

The most terrifying thing is that Thompson and Leonard that year were both only on rookie contracts worth two or three million dollars.

Having spent time with Paul, Chen Shuo has come to know him well enough; the guy sometimes falls into a kind of fatalism.

Perhaps the original timeline destined Chris Paul to be a tragic figure without a championship, a tragedy that constantly looms over him.

That's why he easily fell into the trap Chen Shuo was trying to set.