in2ebook Chapter 390 Two three-way deals that ignited the alliance!
Chapter 390 Two three-way deals that ignited the alliance!
During the two weeks or so that Su Yanlong traveled abroad and Rebecca went on a trip.
The NBA trade market is open.
Small transactions were being carried out one after another, like ant bites, causing no pain or itch, like a calm sea that could not stir up any big waves.
Until August 8th.
The first trade to set the entire league on fire has been revealed.
The Lakers, Hornets, and Rockets will engage in a three-way trade.
The Hornets traded Chris Paul to the Lakers for Lamar Odom, the "left-handed magician," as well as Kevin Martin and Luis Scola from the Rockets.
The Rockets have acquired Lakers All-Star power forward Pau Gasol.
The Lakers acquired the Hornets: Chris Paul, nicknamed "The King Bee".
The three-way trade was completed, seemingly a win-win situation for all parties, but the Lakers immediately ignited the entire league.
"Queen Bee" Paul + "Black Mamba" Kobe.
When these two join forces, it's like a royal flush.
The Lakers were ecstatic.
From management to the team to the fans, everyone was ecstatic!
"Holy shit! Paul teaming up with Kobe, what an incredible backcourt combination! Isn't that practically invincible?!"
"too strong!"
"Kobe was a player on the All-NBA First Team and the All-Defensive First Team, and Paul was also a player on the All-NBA First Team and the All-Defensive First Team."
The two joined forces.
My God...it's terrifying!
"Hahaha!
Despite losing Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom, the Lakers are guaranteed to win the championship next season if Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant team up!
"It's safe! It's safe!"
"Brothers, let's shout those five words to the sky!!!"
"..."
Hi!
Lakers fans were absolutely ecstatic.
But the other teams were thrown into a panic.
"No, why is this kind of trade possible? Kobe is already tough enough, and he's already made the Lakers a championship team."
Now, a super point guard, the "Queen Bee," has joined the team.
This "golden" backcourt duo—no, "diamond" backcourt—who in the league can handle them?!
Doesn't this practically lock in the Lakers' championship for next season?!
"too exaggerated!"
"It's over, Barbie Q!"
"Su Yan, a rookie, won the championship single-handedly, and you two superstars still want to stick together for warmth?!"
Does this make sense?
"Yes, yes!"
"However, this trade by the Lakers is equivalent to replacing the Kobe + Gasol combination with the Kobe + Paul combination."
Aggression and combat effectiveness have increased further!
That's really scary!
"The Lakers have suddenly become a top contender for the championship next season, and they even have one foot in the door to the Finals."
This is getting tough!
"..."
All the teams are in a panic.
This deal was originally scheduled to take place next year, but it was stopped by President David Stern.
Perhaps it's because the Lakers, who have won two consecutive championships, are already strong enough that they can't allow Paul and Kobe to team up further and cause an imbalance in the league's strength.
That's when the trading was halted.
The trade ultimately fell through, leaving countless Lakers fans with a huge sense of regret.
Now... this trade has come to fruition after the Lakers failed to win back-to-back championships this year.
Paul + Kobe.
The greatest backcourt duo in history has been born.
If this was a deal that ignited the alliance, then... another deal that ignited the alliance followed closely behind.
It happened the very next morning.
Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James announced in an ESPN interview: "Uh, you know, this is a tough decision."
But I'm still determined to bring my talents to the South Beach and join the Miami Heat!!!
LeBron's departure from Cleveland for Miami was a game-changer for the league.
The essential.
He will team up with "The Flash" Dwyane Wade.
If the Kobe and Paul duo was already incredibly strong, then the LeBron and Wade duo might be even stronger to some extent.
This immediately ignited the league once again.
"COMEON! 'Little Emperor' + 'Flash'? What an insane combination! How could this deal even be made?!"
Seriously, this is insane!
Heat fans are ecstatic!
"Hahaha~ I'm laughing in my sleep, please, that's LeBron, he's a superstar."
Dwyane is also a superstar.
Two superstars teaming up? Is this...is this even possible?!
"It seemed impossible, but it's really happening now. It's so cool! The Heat have suddenly risen to prominence!"
"It's more than just a rise; next season, the Heat will definitely become one of the strongest teams in the East!"
They're definitely the favorites to win!
"Heat vs. Lakers, a preview of the NBA Finals?!"
"Hehe, I don't know if the Heat and the Lakers can both make it to the NBA Finals."
but.
LeBron + Wade vs. Kobe + Paul.
This kind of finals is definitely the kind of showdown that so many fans want to see!
"Just listening to it gets me fired up!"
"I can't wait!"
"Tsk tsk... The Knicks won the championship in their first year, and it was a bit of luck, but many teams in the league went on a crazy roster upgrade and became even stronger."
They are clearly the defending champions.
But the Knicks seem to have already dropped out of championship contention for next season!
"The Knicks must be crying their eyes out!"
"..."
Two trades that occurred almost simultaneously and ignited the league have sparked a frenzy of discussion among fans!
Knicks group chat room.
The players, who were on vacation, also learned about the two recent explosive and crazy trades.
People started discussing it in the group chat.
Larry Hughes: [No, what are the Lakers and Heat doing? The Lakers are already so strong, why did they trade for the "King Bee"?]
Are they even letting other teams play?!
Wilson Chandler: [Exactly, the Lakers trading Chris Paul was outrageous, they simply can't compete.]
The Heat are even more outrageous.
"King James" and "The Flash," two top-five players in the league teaming up—how can anyone compete?!
Curry: [What's going on? We just won the championship, and they're already this rude?! Are they that afraid of a bunch of rookies like us?!]
David Lee: [The trade is done, it's irreversible. Our strongest opponents next season will be the Heat and the Lakers!]
Curry: [Hey Yan, what do you think of these two trades?!]
Su Yan: [I'll see with my own eyes. Also... I have some even more explosive news for you.]
The Heat still need to strengthen their roster, most likely forming a Big Three!
Everyone: [What?! Are you kidding me?]
No one believed what Su Yan said.
But... Su Yan knew that Chris Bosh, the "Dragon King," was also about to be recruited by the Heat.
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh.
Three superstars, all leaders of their respective teams and at the peak of their careers, have joined forces in Miami Heat to form the Big Three, igniting this summer!