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Although the Pacers are now strong and will be one of the Cavaliers' main competitors in the playoffs, everything needs to be weighed against the pros and cons. Bookmark this site ┏Ⅹ④③⑨⑨┛

In the end, the Cavaliers agreed to the Pacers offer.

The Cavaliers sent Lance Stephenson for a protected first-round draft pick for the Pacers (lotto protection).

The Cavaliers and Pacers reached a deal, the transaction deadline has approached infinitely, and other transactions have been gradually concluded.

The Nuggets sent Nene to the Wizards in exchange for potential insiders Javier McGee and Nick Young.

The Spurs gave away Richard Jefferson through a three-way deal and got veteran Stephen Jackson.

The Hornets and the Kings reached a whistle deal, and the Hornets sent Cousins ​​to get the Pelicans' first-round draft pick in 2012 and several additions.

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When the trade deadline passed, the boiling alliance finally quieted down.

Also on the second day of the trade deadline, Grant Hill and the Rockets reached a buyout agreement.

Basically, for a 6 million contract, Hill only needs less than 2 million.

For him, his career has reached this stage, and money is not the most important thing for him.

And immediately after reaching the buyout, he immediately signed a one-year veteran base salary contract with the Cavaliers.

After the signing of the contract, Hill's former teammates also congratulated him.

"Bless my friend Grant, the legend should have a good ending." Nash wrote on Twitter as soon as he heard Hill signed.

"He is a generation of legends, and now he finally has a chance to chase his championship trophy." Pistons general manager Joe Dumas said.

"Grant is the most talented player I've ever met, and signing the Cavaliers is the best option for him." McGrady, a newcomer to the Suns, said.

"People will always say who will be Jordan's successor or whatever, but in my eyes, the only one who can become or surpass Michael is Grant, whose excellence can't really be described in words, and now he has got The best chance, "said Jerry Stankhaus, a former All-Star who had been with the Pistons for three years as a teammate.

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Grant Hill, to many fans around the world, this is a somewhat familiar but unfamiliar player, because his glory was before the 21st century, and at that time, the global promotion of the NBA was not very good .

But in the United States, he is almost a household name, and maybe only the "Rookie season was elected All-Star Ticket King", which can most intuitively express the love of American fans to him.

Lightning first step, breakthrough without solution, mastery of all basketball skills. Of course, the most important point is that the game is handsome and violent.

At the time when Jordan retired, Stern intended to designate a player to succeed Jordan and become the spokesperson for the league, and Hill was this person.

The title of "Jordan successor" also came from this, and it was decided by the league.

In the rookie season, he averaged 19.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.77 steals, sharing the best rookie with Jason Kidd.

In the second season, averaging 20.2 points, 9.8 rebounds and 6.9 assists, he was re-elected to the All-Star Ticket. This time, he overwhelmed Michael Jordan, who retired and was ready to start the second period of the Bulls.

In the third year of the rookie, Hill reached the peak of his personal career, averaging 21.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.8 steals. He was second only to Michael Jordan and Karl Malone in the MVP selection and scored 34 points and 15 in the season. Large triple-double with 14 rebounds.

Everything is moving in the direction everyone expected and expected.

It was just that Fate made a small joke with him afterwards.

In the first round of the 2000 playoffs against the 76ers, when he sprained his ankle, he insisted on playing with an injury. As a result, the ankle injury worsened infinitely, and he could not even play.

His career also changed 180 °. He was traded by the Pistons and moved to Orlando. In the Magic 6 years and 4 years, he has played less than 30 games. He has averaged less than 20 points per game and will never recover. Ankle injuries have accompanied his entire career.

Although the Sun has glowed in the second spring, the "Jordan successors" and the championship have completely missed him.

"The God of Jealousy" is the best description of Hill's entire career, and it makes everyone sigh.

This is why the signing of a veteran has attracted so much attention.

Hill's physical examination was completed the next day, and just before the game against the Pistons, Tang Tian met the legendary veteran in Detroit.

The sunken eyes, the pale white hair of the horns, and the stigmatizing Hu Zhezi, this is a 39-year-old veteran.

There are not many players in this age who are still playing in the NBA, and they are not point guards who can play well.

"Grant, welcome." Tang Tian greeted Hill with a smile.

"Coach!" Hill hugged Tang Tian with excitement, and the Cavaliers contacted him before he bought out, which shows that he attaches great importance to him, let alone sent a potential newcomer to sign him.

"That's your wardrobe. Say hello to your teammates." Tang Tian said to Hill with a smile.

As a veteran who has played in the league for 16 years, there are naturally many people he knows.

"Hey, Vince!"

"Hey, Brother Grant! Long time no see!"

"Did we not see each other for only 2 months?"

"Haha!"

"Chris, let me say, you must have been more comfortable than Charlotte when you were in Cleveland?"

"Well, Sean, it's been a long time."

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Hill greeted the Cavaliers and Tang Tian and Casey left the locker room with a smile.

"Do you want to put Grant on the activation list?" Casey thought, and asked directly.

"Come on, he needs the stage here ~ www.readwn.com ~ Tang Tian nodded.

Hill replaced Stephenson, not just a player replacement. Hill's ability and experience can completely squeeze into the Cavaliers rotation.

Of course, the prerequisite is inspection.

After the Pistons sent four Pistons Five Tigers away, they have missed the playoffs for 3 consecutive years, and this season has basically been abandoned in advance. Now the team mainly trains newcomers, Greg Monroe, Brandon Knight Rodney Stuckey is the current core team of this team.

The economic downturn and the poor record of the team, for those fans who still come to watch the ball at Auburn Hills, to see Grant Hill tonight may be one of the motivations they chose to come to the scene.

The match started that night, Monroe was crushed against Yao Ming's offensive and defensive ends, and Starkey, who had high hopes, was blasted in all aspects against Paul.

After playing 5 minutes in the third quarter, the Cavaliers led the Pistons by 25 points with a 71-46 lead.

Just then, Tang Tian got up and called Grant Hill, and signaled him to replace Jimmy Butler.