Chapter 439: Alliance Shock! (2/4! )
Hearing the news, the entire Cavaliers were shocked.
Although there are contradictions between the two sides, no dialogue has been carried out, and sitting down to negotiate a solution is the best way to deal with it.
Unexpectedly, James and his economic team ended up choosing this way of dealing with it.
Tang Tian didn't expect that, after all, the James he knew was a player with high emotional intelligence.
Even with all external factors such as Nike's pressure and the lack of honor in the past year, even if you want to leave, it is better for the player to jump out of the contract in the summer than to request a trade at this point in time.
But it just happened, so suddenly.
Cavaliers management was shocked, and the league was shaken.
That's LeBron James!
Although the MVP of the past four seasons was won by Yao Ming, although the FMVP last season was Paul's, it does not prevent him from being James, the spokesperson of the league!
Now, he's going to apply for a deal!
Before the management of the Cavaliers could react closely, the inquiry calls in Tang Tian's office were bursting.
If you can trade James, it will be more useful than choosing any champion!
And with James, no matter how bad the team is, it will directly guarantee the playoffs, and if you configure it a little, the division semifinals or even the finals are not a dream!
Proposals for various picks and potential rising stars are one after the other.
The Cavaliers' management is scrambling for a trade.
In terms of trade value alone, the 27-year-old James is really unbeatable!
At the time of the turmoil in the league, someone secretly photographed James in Miami, vacationing at the beach with his fiancée, and it didn't look like he had an injury.
Just two days after that, James's team, which was still in Cleveland, broke even more shocking news.
James will only go to the Heat!!
This news made the originally volatile alliance completely fried.
This is clearly a PR move, first to get attention, to let the Cavaliers know what James is worth in the trade right now, and then to put pressure on him directly.
At this moment, the fans of the Heat team directly took drugs and turned over, while the management of the other 28 teams was completely stupid.
Fool us!
It was also on the cusp of this that Rich Paul, the spokesperson of James' team, held a press conference in Cleveland to answer questions about why James requested a trade and related questions.
When the news broke, the entire press conference was directly crowded by media reporters.
And this press conference was also broadcast live in the United States through ESPN.
"What happened to LeBron's injury?"
'He's fine, he's had a flu-like injury in the past, not physically, that's why he's been gone, and now he's recovering well, and theoretically as long as the doctor thinks it's okay, he'll be able to play right away, and it's exactly the same as before.'
Paul's words are the first time that James' team has made James' injury issues public.
Hearing this answer, the reporters' hanging hearts finally settled.
It turned out that it was just this kind of injury, but in fact, this kind of injury may not be considered an injury, but can only be said to be a disease.
"But someone photographed LeBron and his fiancée on a beach vacation in Miami before, and it seems a little different from what you said?" There was a reporter from Cleveland who spoke without waiting for a roll call.
There was a commotion among the reporters.
"No, that's not LeBron, LeBron has been healing and recuperating at his home in Cleveland, and as far as I know, it was TMZ that broke the news, and we all know it's an entertainment media outlet, and they're going to hire a special paparazzi and do some chasing after the news, so that's not true."
Paul denied it outright, and in fact, when he saw the report, the pictures were blurry, or rather just approximate, and he didn't even need to explain anything about it.
"Reporters who have not been named should not ask questions, this is the order of the venue." At this time, the staff on the side reminded.
"Why did LeBron request a trade to leave the team, as far as we know, there doesn't seem to be any irreconcilable contradiction between LeBron and the Cavaliers?" The second reporter who was named asked the most central question, and it is also the question that everyone is most concerned about.
James why, do you have to go?
"No, there's no contradiction between us and the Cavaliers, our relationship is as good as it used to be, and we're leaving only because LeBron needs a better stage to show what he's capable of, and he's not at his peak yet."
Paul avoided the previous problems between James and the Cavaliers, and it is clear that the current James does not have a trade veto, and they still need the Cavaliers to trade James to their preferred team.
"Why the Heat?" The reporter naturally asked.
"Like I said earlier, LeBron needs a better stage, and the Heat have that stage." Paul continued.
"Why didn't LeBron wait until the summer to leave?" Another reporter asked a question.
"yes, that's a good question." Paul seemed to be deliberately waiting for the question, and he straightened his back.
"If they choose to leave next summer, then LeBron is completely free, and the Cavaliers will not get anything at that time, but if they choose to apply for a trade now, they can get a very good return, which is the biggest difference."
As he said this, Paul coughed lightly twice and moistened his throat.
"LeBron has been with the Cavaliers for nine years and the city is like home to him, and he is so grateful to the city and the fans in this city, so even if he leaves, he wants to give something back to the city."
Paul spoke in a sincere tone, as if he had been moved.
The reporter below flashed a spotlight and recorded this crucial scene.
Then, the reporter asked some other detailed questions one after another.
"Is it already a decision for James to leave Cleveland? Or is there room for negotiation in this matter? The Cleveland reporter who had been questioned before was finally named, and his expression was rather depressed, and even James's name changed.
"Yes, it's something that's been decided, and the reason we're holding this press conference is to hope that the public can fully understand the situation, it's not complicated, and it's a good thing for LeBron and for the Cavaliers." Paul concludes.
The all-American press conference came to an end, and he minimized the negative impact of James' departure.
In other words, it was already known that James' departure was inevitable, and in this case, he and his team were still thinking about the benefits of the Cavaliers.
Look, what a team!