king of defenders

Chapter 986 James with a Headache
James has no opinion on the team's decision to send Thomas Jr., because he doesn't think Thomas Jr. is of any help to the team.

Thomas Jr. was able to average 175 points, 28.9 assists, and 5.9 rebounds per game with the Celtics last season with a height of 2.7 cm. This in itself is enough to show that Thomas Jr. is indeed outstanding.

It is surprising that Thomas Jr. can play such outstanding statistics in the Celtics. It has something to do with his personal ability, and also has something to do with the Celtics' system and tactics.

But there is no doubt that Thomas Jr. has its advantages and disadvantages. He is suitable for the Celtics, but it does not mean that he is suitable for the Cavaliers.

After coming to the Cavaliers, it did prove this point.

In the Cavaliers' first dozen games, Thomas Jr.'s field goal percentage was only 36%, and his three-point shooting percentage was only 25%, which was very different from his Celtics data last season.

Last season, Thomas Jr. averaged 46.3% field goal percentage and 37.9% three-point field goal percentage with the Celtics, a full ten percentage points higher than this season.

In fact, throughout Thomas Jr.'s entire career, from the Kings at the beginning, to the Suns and the Celtics, his average field goal percentage has never been lower than 40%, and his three-point shooting percentage has not been low. More than 30%.But after coming to the Cavaliers, his data dropped significantly. Although he can still average 15 points per game, his efficiency is too low.

What's more, Thomas Jr. is a player who needs to control the ball. However, in the Cavaliers, the ball is in the hands of James.

So in comparison, James actually prefers pitchers like Cole, rather than players like Thomas Jr. who can only perform well if they get a lot of ball possession and great freedom.

So James likes Cole more than Thomas Jr.

The reason why Cole came to the Cavaliers in the first place was that James personally ordered him.

So James has no objection to the team sending Thomas Jr., but the team sent Korver away without notifying him, which annoyed him.

What annoyed him even more was that in the transaction that the Cavaliers, Lakers, and Heat participated in successively, the Cavaliers were completely reduced to losers.

Sent away Thomas Jr. and Korver, but only got Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. from the Lakers.

It's not that Clarkson and Nance are bad. Since the team management has made such a decision and is willing to exchange Thomas Jr. and Cole, it is enough to explain some problems.It's just that James thinks that only one little Thomas is enough, and there is no need to take Korver at all.

Judging from the results, this is indeed the case. In this transaction, the Lakers got Wade. They have a group of young players with considerable talent and potential.These people need someone like Wade to lead them, help them, and impart experience to them so that they can grow up faster.

The Heat got two immediate combat powers, Thomas Jr. and Korver, and they just happened to be able to make up for some of their problems.

It can be said that what the Lakers earn is their future, what the Heat earn is the present, but the Cavaliers seem to have earned nothing, and even have a little loss.

"Mr. Altman, I hope the team can do something to make up for this mistake. There is no doubt that after this transaction, our opponent, the Heat, may become stronger. To defeat them, we need to make our lineup stronger." James said: "I need stronger teammates."

"Frankly speaking, if I didn't trade with the Lakers this time, but directly traded with the Heat with the same chips, I don't think it would be a loss."

Hearing this, Altman's heart moved, and he immediately understood that James wanted Wade.

Is this because of James' personal relationship with Wade?
But regardless of whether it is the reason or not, there is one thing that Altman must admit. What James said has some truth. If Thomas and Korver are sent away, and Wade can be directly obtained from the Heat, at least they will not feel that Very bad.Not to mention getting a future first-round protected pick from the Heat.

Although Wade has entered the end of his career, his current combat effectiveness is still good, averaging close to 20 points per game, which is higher than Thomas Jr., and he and James have a very good understanding. became a classic.

If Wade and James are allowed to partner again, it may be better than Thomas Jr.

only……

Altman pondered for a while, and said: "LeBron, I admit that I failed in this transaction. I can understand that you hope the team can trade Wade. But now that Wade is in the Lakers, we It may not be easy to trade Wade from the Lakers."

James frowned. This is indeed a fact. The best opportunity was when the Heat sold Wade. Now that the dust has settled, it will become very difficult to get Wade.

After all, for the Lakers, Wade's value is far greater than Thomas Jr.'s.

The current lineup of the Lakers is not enough to hit the championship, and even entering the playoffs is unknown, even if Thomas Jr. is added.

Therefore, Thomas Jr. can't bring immediate results to the Lakers. At most, he can enter the playoffs, and after entering the playoffs, he probably won't go very far.

The Lakers have no intention of pinning their future on Thomas Jr. either.

So for the Lakers, let Wade bring young players such as Ingram, Ball, Hart, and Kuzma to let them grow up as soon as possible, and its value is far greater than the value of scoring in the season with the help of Thomas Jr. Playoffs, and then eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

Wanting to snatch Wade from the Lakers at this time is tantamount to snatching food from a tiger's mouth.

And if you want to get Wade, you have to pay something, what should the Cavaliers use in exchange?
James also knew that things were difficult, so he slowed down and said: "Mr. Altman, I know it is difficult, but I still hope that the team can make some efforts."

Altman nodded: "Okay, the team management will make efforts."

It was time for James to leave the general manager's office. When he came outside, his brows were still frowning. Irving's departure did a lot of damage to the team and seriously damaged the team's strength.And now there are still young and powerful opponents rising in the East, the Heat, the 76ers, and even the Bucks.

Now the Cavaliers are under a lot of pressure, and James is also under a lot of pressure. However, the team management has not been able to take some effective measures to help the team and relieve James' pressure.

"Ugh"

James sighed, rubbed his temples, and felt a headache. With the team's current lineup, can he still have a chance to win the championship?

If not, then next summer, how should I choose when my contract with the Cavaliers expires?

(End of this chapter)