Chapter 862: Chapter 279: The Road to "GOAT" and the Big Deal
The trainer saw that he couldn’t persuade LeBron even after saying so much, so he had no choice but to grant his wish and use "black technology"...
Richie Paul looked at LeBron’s demeanor and sighed helplessly. He was now very aware that LeBron had gone completely insane to prove himself.
And at this moment, Richie Paul received a call from Pat Riley:
"Buddy, the trade has been completed. Let me tell you where LeBron has gone... "
Richie Paul’s expression gradually became serious as he listened to Pat Riley.
When he finally heard Pat Riley say the name of the new team, Richie Paul became extremely agitated: "No, no, you can’t treat us like this, Pat. LeBron has given so much to this team, you should consider him!"
But his roar was met with Pat Riley’s indifferent response: "Informing him in advance of which team he will be sent to is the greatest respect I can give him!"
"Pass on to LeBron that the Miami Heat are very grateful for his return in the past two years, and we hope he will do well with his new team!"
"No, Pat, hey, hey, hey, damn it!"
Richie Paul still wanted to fight for something, but Pat Riley had already hung up the phone.
LeBron turned his head to look at Richie Paul, having heard the arguments Richie Paul had with Pat Riley over the phone, so his expression became extremely uneasy:
"So... where have I been sent?"
"..." Richie Paul was silent for a long time, as if he had exerted a great effort, before he finally spoke, "Milwaukee... Bucks!"
"What?" LeBron’s forehead veins bulged; he thought he heard it wrong, "Where?"
"Milwaukee Bucks!" Richie Paul said more smoothly the second time.
But LeBron James fell into complete silence.
"No, no, no way, get the phone out, call Pat Riley again, tell that damn guy he can’t treat me like this!" LeBron panicked.
Truth be told, he thought his next stop wouldn’t be great, but he didn’t expect it would be a place like Milwaukee.
Richie Paul pulled out his phone but was slow to call Pat Riley.
"What are you waiting for!" LeBron was extremely impatient.
Richie Paul said, "It won’t do any good to call Pat Riley now. We should call the Bucks’ management instead, let them know that getting us won’t yield anything good! This way, even considering the risk factor, the Bucks should cancel this trade!"
LeBron’s face lit up, and then he nodded like a pecking chicken:
Yes, yes, yes, yes yes yes!
Exactly this reason!
Exactly this reason!
"Then Richie, quickly call the Bucks’ general manager!"
Richie Paul didn’t hesitate this time.
As he thought more and more about it, it made perfect sense, and he immediately called the Bucks’ general manager.
The call connected quickly.
Richie Paul introduced himself, and upon hearing he was LeBron’s agent, the Bucks’ general manager was very surprised. His surprised reaction, in Richie Paul’s view, seemed to say:
Damn it, why did you call me now!
"Buddy, we already know."
"Know what?"
"Did you make a trade with Pat Riley?"
"Yeah, what’s the problem?"
"Nothing..." Richie Paul, to be cautious, first probed slightly, confirming the Bucks and the Heat indeed had a trade, then finally revealed his true face, threatening, "Listen, even if this trade is made, and we come from Miami to Milwaukee, LeBron will absolutely not stay in this city. We will request a trade, so... no matter what you are thinking, to avoid throwing all the bargaining chips into the water, I advise you not to trade for LeBron with Pat Riley!"
"What? LeBron?"
"What else?"
"When did I make a trade with Pat Riley for LeBron?"
"What else? You just said there’s a trade with the Heat!"
"There is indeed a trade... Hey, buddy, this isn’t something you should be concerned about! This trade has nothing to do with LeBron. Also, as an agent, your threat has offended me, so you must pay for your arrogance!"
The Bucks’ general manager hung up after that.
Frightened, Richie Paul hurried back a call, humbly speaking kindly, eventually letting the Bucks’ general manager off the hook.
"Damn it, we were played by Pat Riley!"
Actually, without Richie Paul saying it, LeBron had also come to realize it, his expression being as twisted as imaginable.
And in the general manager’s office at the American Airlines Arena, Pat Riley learned through his connections that LeBron and his agent did indeed cause a fuss with the Bucks’ general manager, revealing a sly fox-like smile:
LeBron, you truly didn’t let me down!
Indeed, Pat Riley deliberately told LeBron’s agent about the plan to trade him to the Bucks.
With his understanding of LeBron, they definitely wouldn’t want to go there.
And to sabotage this trade, there were only two ways, either through him on this side, or through the Bucks’ general manager on the other side.
His attitude was so strong earlier, making it unlikely LeBron and his agent would try again.
The only target they could attack was the Bucks’ general manager.
The reason for such a trick was quite simple...
Next, he would send LeBron to a comparably small place.
To prevent him from sabotaging this trade, Pat Riley didn’t plan to inform him beforehand.
Given LeBron’s influence in the United States, if not informed in advance, this guy would definitely declare himself "racially discriminated against," he was not respected for his influence, not notified before the trade.
So...
Now, he has been informed, and LeBron can shut his mouth!
July 1st soon arrived, and Su Wan had already reached Paris when he got off the plane and saw the headlines on various media websites:
Miami Heat sent LeBron James to the Timberwolves, receiving Kevin Love and a first-round pick for 2013, along with a second-round pick for 2014; they then sent David Lee to the 76ers in exchange for Zhu Holiday, a "three-way trade" involving the Bucks.
LeBron was sent to the Timberwolves?
Before the outside world could react to this trade, another blockbuster trade emerged, with the Timberwolves still as the focus!
They sent a bunch of chips to the Magic Team to acquire Dwight Howard...
"03 top pick" and "04 top pick" collaborated!