Because of the joining of James, the most eye-catching team in this year's free market is undoubtedly the Cavaliers!
Why?
Because of James, the Cavaliers have become a championship contending team!
Especially because James must have big legs to compete for the championship!
It's not just an ordinary thigh, it has to be a very thick thigh, and it can't just be one!
Therefore, the knight must make a move, and it must be a big move!
There are not many players who can meet James' requirements!
The first point is that you must have three-pointers, preferably inside players!
Without a three-pointer, how could James pass the blame with a breakthrough... No, it was a breakthrough pass?!
If he is an outside star player, he will definitely need a lot of ball rights, so how can that be done?
Do you want James to stand outside and take the blame?
That's not what our emperor does!
An inside player can have three-pointers, can rebound, and preferably also defend. Are there such players?
almost none!
What to do?
The next best thing is to have at least three points and be an inside player!
Who is the best choice?
Happy!
Love from the Timberwolves!
However, Love is the boss of the Timberwolves, a star player, and a popular insider in the league. It is not easy to trade him!
Fortunately, it’s not easy for other teams, but the Cavaliers have no problem!
Why?
Because the knight has chips in his hand, a lot of chips!
No. 1 pick, draft picks, everything!
This is also the reason why James chose the Cavaliers!
If the Cavaliers didn't have so many draft picks and didn't have the three No. 1 picks, do you think James would still come to the Cavaliers?
Is James here to help the poor?
If so, why did you leave in the first place?!
Therefore, as soon as the news of James joining the Cavaliers came out, the deal between the Cavaliers and the Timberwolves became a hot topic!
Wiggins is the first to bear the brunt of the Cavaliers' chips!
After becoming this year's No. 1 pick, Wiggins was originally regarded as an important part of the Cavaliers' future. However, James' return has tilted the team's focus. In the open letter published in "Sports Illustrated"
, James mentioned Kelly Irving, Tristan Thompson, Dion Waiters and Anderson Varejao, but never mentioned Wiggins!
What does this mean?
This shows that James has already planned all this!
Bill Simmons of "nd" said: "Interestingly, in that open letter, LeBron did not mention Wiggins or Anthony Bennett. This makes me wonder whether Kevin Love will
It’s another domino falling.” CBS Sports’ Ken Berg also said: “The effect of LeBron’s return is beginning to show, and executives from many teams have revealed that Wiggins will be involved in Love’s trade.
Go in."
On July 16, Miller made his decision. He accepted the Cavaliers' two-year, $5.5 million contract and gave up the Nuggets' better offer of three years, $12 million.
On July 17, completely free agent James Jones reached an agreement with the Cavaliers. The two parties will sign a one-year veteran's minimum salary contract worth approximately US$1.4 million.
It is reported that Jones's commitment to join the Cavaliers is inseparable from LBJ's active recruitment. With Miller and Jones next season, the Cavaliers' outside three-pointers will be greatly strengthened, and the team's depth will also be improved.
The 33-year-old Jones has played with the Heat for the past six seasons, which means he has been teammates with James for four years. Last season, Jones played a total of 20 regular season games, including 6 starts, averaging 11.8 minutes per game.
He averaged 4.9 points and 1.2 rebounds, and his three-point shooting percentage reached a career-high 51.9%. Since being selected by the Pacers with the 49th overall pick in the second round of 2003, Jones has been in the league for 11 years.
Jones started 89 of the 556 regular season games played by the Trail Blazers, Suns, Trail Blazers and Heat, averaging 5.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per game.
Jones and James have a good personal relationship, which is one of the reasons why the former decided to go to Cleveland.
After the 2013-14 season, James and his family went to the Bahamas for vacation, along with Jones, Ray Allen and their families. This shows that LBJ has established a deep relationship with these two major shooters. According to sources
pointed out that after James decided to return to the Cavaliers, he has been recruiting former teammates to join him.
On July 23, news from Yahoo reporter Wojnarowski revealed that a deal had been reached between the Cavaliers and Jazz. Cleveland sent Carrick Felix, a 2015 second-round draft pick.
rights, as well as $1 million in cash, and acquired John Lucas, Eric Murphy and Malcolm Thomas from the Jazz.
People familiar with the matter pointed out that since Lucas, Murphy and Thomas all hold non-guaranteed contracts, once the Cavaliers trade with the Timberwolves in the future, adding these players to the package will not only balance Love's huge contract, but also help
The Timberwolves are clearing salary space. Therefore, the Cavaliers' operation means that the team has taken a substantial step on the road to chasing Cupid.
On August 24, Beijing time, the Timberwolves officially announced that they had completed a three-party deal with the Cavaliers and 76ers. The core of this deal is Kevin Love, and the "God of Love" officially went to Cleveland to join forces with LeBron-
James.
The specific contents of the three-party transaction are as follows:
Cavaliers get: Kevin Love
Timberwolves receive: Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett, Thaddeus Young, trade exception (worth $6.3 million)
76ers receive: Alex Shved, Luc Mbah a Moute, 2015 first-round pick
Adrian Wojnarowski, a well-known reporter from "Yahoo Sports", revealed on Twitter that a well-informed source informed that Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was in Las Vegas as early as July during the summer league.
Vegas met with Love, and the meeting was approved by the Timberwolves and the league.
As early as early August, the Cavaliers reached an agreement with the Timberwolves to trade Love. However, because the Cavaliers had already signed this year's No. 1 pick (Wiggins) at that time, according to NBA rules, only one month after the signing (
The transaction will be officially completed on August 23 (local time). During this period, the 76ers joined in and became the third party of the transaction.
There were rumors that the 76ers wanted Bennett, but the Timberwolves made the decision to keep the 2013 No. 1 pick on the team, so they used the expiring contracts of Shved and Mbah a Moute, plus a 2015 first pick.
The NBA draft pick was exchanged for Thaddeus Young, who was the replacement for "Eros" after he left the Timberwolves.
The 25-year-old Love has finally become a member of the Cavaliers. He, James and Kyrie Irving form the new Big Three. From a statistical analysis, the comprehensive strength of the new Big Three is stronger than the Big Three when James was with the Heat.
ESPN wrote that after acquiring "Eros", the Cavaliers will speed up their offensive pace in the new season.
Love's annual salary for the new season is US$15.72 million, and he has the right to opt out of his contract and become a completely free agent next summer; while 26-year-old Thaddeus Young has two years left on his current contract with a total value of US$19.38 million.
Just like that, Love, the emperor's favorite power forward, finally arrived in his bowl!
The formation of the Big Three of the Cavaliers has been completed!
