Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 99 Leaving Tonight
In the lounge of Quicken Loans Arena, Hansen and Ferry sat face to face again, but this time there were not only the two of them, but also Thomas.

Ferry was holding a notebook with a pen clipped on the cover page, and it looked like he was taking minutes of a meeting.

"I have always had a question. When I came in last time, had your interview with that reporter really not started yet?" This question has been on Ferry's mind for a long time.

Han Sen shook his head.

Ferry smiled bitterly and sat down. He knew it.

Han Sen now holds a trump card in his hand. If the Cavaliers do not abide by the agreement reached between them, Han Sen will choose to expose the original incident.

"We can't get in touch with LeBron." Ferry said helplessly after putting down the notebook.

"You can try posting a missing person notice," Hansen suggested enthusiastically. He knew, of course, that Ferry was not asking him about James' whereabouts.

Ferry was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help shaking his head.

Han Sen is always so humorous.

Ferry then opened the book.

Han Sen looked at it in confusion, but there was nothing on it.

"We wanted to do everything we could to keep LeBron."

When Ferry said this, Han Sen already knew what Ferry was here for.

However, as expected, from the fact that Ferry asked him to return with an injury before, it can be seen that the current management of the Cavaliers are all James's bootlickers.

Oh, by the way, he knew that James had someone in the management when he was chatting with Malone before.

Randy Mims, a person who has little information on Wikipedia, is a close friend of James and can be said to be James' shadow in the management team.

On the surface, James certainly won't interfere with management's decisions, because Mims will do those things for him.

So this is the real reason why James disappeared. His words "I will persist in achieving the lofty goal of winning the championship in Cleveland" before his disappearance gave people the impression that he was going to stay in Cleveland.

"Do you think LeBron will stay?" Hansen remembered that the last time they talked about some "forgettable" topics, Ferry was sure that James would leave Cleveland.

Ferry shook his head.

He didn't say it explicitly, or perhaps his action showed that his thoughts were the same as before.

He then pointed upwards: "I told them that gamblers may end up with nothing, but..."

He shook his head helplessly.

He is just a general manager, just like he could only fulfill James' requirements.

"So you're looking for me now so that I can help you find the next company you want to go to?" Han Sen pointed at the notebook in Ferry's hand.

Ferry nodded: "This is not a choice. You and LeBron are not irreconcilable. We can keep you and wait for LeBron's decision before making a choice, but..."

His meaning was very clear. Hansen and James were now at loggerheads, and the management had no choice but to make a choice in advance.

"In the eyes of management, Han can't be the future of Cleveland?" Thomas couldn't help but interjected.

You know, James is now out of contact, which means that the Cavaliers management has not received any real commitment.

Or could it be that the management has already received James' commitment, but Ferry, the general manager, has no right to know?
"Han's performance is obvious to all, and he has great potential..." Ferry paused and looked at Han Sen with a little regret.

"If there is no hidden danger of injury, I believe we will be more inclined to keep him. He is from the University of Tokyo and has great potential in the overseas market, but..."

Ferry didn't continue talking because there are no ifs in the world.

Hansen was injured twice in one season, especially in the playoffs where he was injured after only five games.

He did have a few highlights in some games, but the fact that he lacks physical strength is unchangeable.

If there was no James, they wouldn't care too much about this, after all, Hansen was only the 16th pick, but now it is a choice.

"Of course, we had an agreement before. If you insist, we can wait for LeBron's decision..." Ferry said as he took out the agreement they had signed from the briefcase behind him.

This was also the reason why he asked Han Sen that question before sitting down.

"No need." Han Sen interrupted Ferry and motioned for him to hand over the notebook.

There was something darkly humorous about the scene before me.

He couldn't refute Ferry's words, just as he couldn't tell Ferry that he had a chance to exchange for [Iron Bones].

Of course, there is no need for that.

When Ferry wanted him to return early, he had actually lost his last bit of goodwill towards the Cavaliers management.

When Durant played for the Warriors, he was also injured and unable to play, but under the instigation of management, the media, and even teammates, he finally chose to play with the injury, which caused his Achilles tendon to rupture, his strength to decline significantly, and finally he became a scapegoat and was forced to leave.

Yes, he can indeed use the agreement to threaten Ferry to wait until James makes a decision before deciding whether to stay or leave.

But what's the point of that?

With such management, even if you stay, it would feel like finding a girlfriend who has lived with your ex-boyfriend for many years.

You will always unconsciously think of the scene of her licking her ex-boyfriend for so many years.

Ferry handed the notebook to Han Sen, and Han Sen began to seriously think about his next stop.

Because he had considered the possibility of leaving before, he had thought about this issue in advance.

His trading market is good now. In theory, he can go anywhere except the Magic and Celtics that Ferry specifically emphasized.

However, when it comes to specific operations, the issue of trading chips will also be involved.

For example, the Rockets. Even if Hansen wanted to go, the Rockets could not offer the Cavaliers a bargaining chip that would satisfy them.

So he has to find a team that has trade possibilities and is suitable for his development.

Han Sen did not use the elimination method because it was too time-consuming.

To be honest, he has only two choices now: one is to find a weak team to level up, such as the Timberwolves and Kings, but also to find a big city with growth potential, such as the Clippers, Warriors, Nets, these teams are all good;

The second is to find a competitive team because of the feud between him and James.

If James goes to the Heat and forms a Big Three, and he can't stop them from winning the championship, then all the grudges between him and James will become a joke.

After all, according to the history he knew, although the Heat did not win seven championships, they still completed two consecutive championships.

After a little thought, Hansen ruled out the first option.

Because that would look like an ostrich with its head buried in the ground.

And if he really makes that choice, he might as well use the agreement to threaten to stay with the Cavaliers. After all, he knows that James will most likely leave in the end, and he doesn't have to start over with a new team.

So, for the second option, which teams can he choose?
Hansen wrote down the names of several teams in order: Heat, Bulls, Pacers, Knicks, Thunder, and Grizzlies.

What these teams have in common is that they are not the favorites to win the championship now, but they will be very competitive in the near future.

If he joins these teams, the Cavaliers can send him there, and there will be a chance to stop the Heat later.

Why is the Heat in it? Stopping the Heat's Big Three is also a way to stop the Heat, right?
Then, Hansen crossed out the Bulls, Thunder and Heat.

If we were to say what the biggest feeling his experience with the Cavaliers this year has given him, it would be that the team's status determines everything.

Rose of the Bulls, Durant of the Thunder, and Wade of the Heat are all players whose positions are difficult for him to shake.

However, the other three teams have not yet produced the kind of players who can serve as the core of the team in the next ten years.

He finally handed the book to Ferry.

Looking at the names of the three teams written on it, Ferry also gave his promise: "I will try my best to send you to one of these places." "It's not try your best, it's a must." Han Sen picked up the agreement on the table.

Ferry was stunned for a moment, then nodded and changed his words: "We will send you to one of these places."

After saying that, he took the notebook and left.

"That's a good thing." After Ferry left, Thomas comforted Hansen.
"This is not the place you wanted to be, and you wanted to leave a long time ago."

Han Sen smiled but didn't nod.

In fact, before today, he did think about staying.

Not for the team, but for teammates like Jamison and Cunningham, and even more for the fans in Cleveland.

He will always remember the scene when those lovely people shouted "MVP" for him at home in Game 5.

Thomas and Hansen went to Baltimore after they separated.

Hansen's signature shoe design has come to an end, but he wants to bring this message over, which may help the designer.

Han Sen returned to his residence. Just as he was about to take a rest, O'Neal called him and said he would be at his house soon.

Of course, O'Neal had no way of knowing that Hansen was going to be traded. He came to Hansen to tell him one thing: he was going to leave.

There are now two visible outcomes for the Cavaliers: one is that James stays, and the other is that James leaves.

If James stays, the infighting within the Cavaliers will continue, and he knows too well what the outcome of the infighting will be.

And after this year, he also realized how exaggerated James' obsession with data is, and that this Cavaliers team has no chance of winning the championship.

If James leaves, the Cavaliers will also have no chance of winning the championship next season.

It is inevitable for him to pursue a fifth championship at this stage of his career, especially now that Kobe has already won his fifth.

"Where are you going?" Han Sen asked with a smile.

Although O'Neal did not talk about not wanting to be a substitute like Iverson did, in fact, which superstar would be willing to be a substitute?
Therefore, O'Neal will most likely choose a team that can provide him with a starting position.

He needs to have the possibility of competing for the championship and also needs a starting position, so his options are actually very limited.

"It hasn't been finalized yet, but I might go to Boston." O'Neal's expression was a little complicated when he said this.

Han Sen knew that O'Neal hated that city, not to mention the grudges of this season.

But he didn't have many choices.

"Actually, I have a better suggestion." Han Sen suddenly spoke up.

"Tell me about it." O'Neal and Han Sen are now friends, and O'Neal still trusts Han Sen.

“Dallas.”

Han Sen never had the chance to return O'Neal's gift of the Rolls-Royce, and judging from O'Neal's attitude when he visited him last time, he didn't need any return gift.

But this is the only "gift" O'Neal would want.

"Dallas?" O'Neal shook his head. "They have missed the best time to compete."

"Shaq, let me tell you a story." Han Sen said slowly.

He told O'Neal about buying the Cavaliers and Magic betting.

"I seem to have a natural sixth sense. I feel that they will do what Houston did back then. They will burst out with amazing energy. 'Don't underestimate the heart of a champion.'"

O'Neal was still a little hesitant, even though the Mavericks' current starting center, Dampier, was really bad.

Hansen actually considered the Mavericks, but the Mavericks' current roster has a bunch of old guys and players with no trading value, so they have no bargaining chips to trade with the Cavaliers.

But he did not continue to persuade O'Neal, because if you tell others now that the Mavericks will win the championship next season, I guarantee that 100 out of 99 people will not believe it.

"I'll consider it." O'Neal didn't express his opinion, but he did listen.

"How are you?" After talking about his own affairs, O'Neal also began to care about Hansen.

"I'm leaving too." Han Sen did not hide it, because Ferry had initiated the trading plan and rumors would soon come.

O'Neal didn't seem too surprised.

"As long as there is a slight possibility, they will try to keep LeBron, but I think they will probably get nothing in the end. It will be the stupidest thing they can do." O'Neal gave a direct evaluation.

"But this is business." Then he comforted Han Sen.

O'Neal already knew how capable James was after being his teammate for a season.

But there is no way, Nike chose James, which determines his commercial value.

Championships are important to players, but for owners, the ultimate goal of championships is to make them make more money.

If the same money can be earned without winning a championship, then keeping James is equivalent to winning a championship for the owners.

They will put all their chips on this and will not miss any possibility.

Of course, the Lakers and the Knicks are exceptions because they can make money without doing anything.

After listening to O'Neill's words, Hansen felt an irrepressible anticipation.

James is a business because Nike is behind him.

But will Nike always stand by him?

For example, why has James never won a championship?
You have to know that the Chosen One was promoted by Nike, and the King was also a character created for him by Nike.

But if Nike fails to win the championship, then it will be a complete joke.

And if you are a fan, will you support Barkley for the rest of your life? Or Karl Malone?

To be honest, Nike's promotion at this time is just to fulfill its contract with James.

If James fails to reach the top, Nike can choose not to renew the contract.

It would be really exciting if that kind of scene really happened.

It was after thinking about this that he became more certain that James would go to the Heat.

James can't afford to lose Nike.

……

Time flies, and another week has passed in the blink of an eye.

At this time, the 2010 NBA Draft kicked off at Madison Square Garden on the evening of June 6.

Fans are all paying attention to this annual event.

Just as the first round of the draft was drawing to a close, a transaction exposed by well-known reporter Woj sparked heated discussions among fans, even overshadowing the draft itself.

The Grizzlies sent OJ Mayo, 2009 No. 25 pick Hasheem Thabeet, and this year's No. pick Quincy Pondexter (traded from the Hawks) to the Cavaliers for Hansen, Delonte West, and two future second-round picks.
-Dividing line-

①OJ·梅奥：09~10赛季场均出场38分钟，17.5分3.8板3助攻1.2抢断，45.8%投篮命中率，38.3%三分球命中率（场均出手4.3次）；

塔比特：09~10赛季场均出场13分钟，3.1分3.6板1.3盖帽，投篮命中率58.8%；

Quincy Pondexter: 1 meters tall, 98 meters wingspan, from NCAA D2 University of Washington, averaged 11 points and 1 rebounds per game as a senior, with excellent defensive ability.

(End of this chapter)