The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 332 - 186 The Turbulent Free Market_3

Chapter 332: Chapter 186 The Turbulent Free Market_3

What stage he’s currently in, we’ll still need to meet him in person to find out.

However, Su Wan was clear that this was the best player the Pacers could pick at this position.

Although there was still PJ Tucker in the second round.

But it still wasn’t completely the "Small Ball Era", and PJ Tucker’s stats in NCAA were not bad, averaging over twenty points, probably still dreaming of becoming a superstar. He definitely wouldn’t want to transition into becoming a defensive ace.

Choosing a player isn’t just about his ability, you also have to consider what stage he’s in and what his goals are.

These were things that even with the "Heavenly Eye" opened, Su Wan couldn’t change.

In fact, Su Wan initially didn’t plan on using the "Heavenly Eye".

He felt that the current Pacers completely had the ability to take down any team.

But he heard that Larry Bird’s reinforcement plans were repeatedly thwarted, and there was a hint of other teams in the League discreetly joining forces to thwart the Pacers’ summer reinforcement plans. To give the Pacers a bit of a harvest this summer, he suggested Bird pick Millsap.

After chatting with Bill Daffy a couple of days ago, he was even more grateful that he had activated the "Heavenly Eye".

This year’s free agency, "Yao" stirred up a big movement!

However, it wasn’t until the day the free agency finally restarted, that Su Wan realized, this summer seemed even crazier than he had imagined.

On the morning of July 1st, while nothing significant had emerged from Houston, a major development came out of Miami:

Pat Riley was interested in trading Shaquille O’Neal and was listening to offers from various teams.

Instantly, the entire media went into a frenzy.

No one expected that Shaquille O’Neal, who had just signed a four-year 80 million contract with the Heat Team last year, would be involved in trade rumors again just one year later.

Some media couldn’t help but lament:

Shaquille really is old now!

If this was the summer six years ago, how could Shaquille O’Neal possibly be put on the shelf?

The New York Daily’s usual spicy comment: "Shaquille O’Neal, whose value was beaten down by Su Wan, is put on the shelf, marking the official end of the Shaq era!"

While the outside world was bustling with discussion about this matter, Shaquille O’Neal was nestled at home eating chips, reassuring himself: "Indulge for this last day, the great Shark is about to start his weight loss plan, yes, I promise, this is the last indulgence of the Shark this summer!"

However, before he could finish his chips, his agent called with a frantic tone, "Damn it, Pat is planning to trade you, he has started listening to offers from other teams!"

"What?"

Shaquille’s 300-pound body suddenly quivered, and chips flew out from the open bag, scattering on the floor.

In disbelief filled his eyes.

How could this be?

How could Pat possibly trade me?

He vividly remembered the night they returned from Indiana to Miami, amidst the night breeze, he seriously told Pat Riley: "Next season we’ll definitely beat the Pacers!"

Pat Riley also showed a smile, "I believe you, Shaq, you definitely can!"

Those looks and smiles were still vivid in his mind.

Why would he suddenly trade me?

There must be something wrong...

He couldn’t bother talking to his agent any longer, hung up the phone immediately, and was about to call Pat Riley, but then he thought differently and immediately dialed Wade’s number.

"What, what did you say? You want me to sign a 3+1 extension with you? Why?"

At this time, Wade was lying on the beach in Miami, with LeBron James, who had come from Cleveland, next to him.

The two lay there for half a day, chatting for half a day, then LeBron suddenly brought up the extension contract.

Wade wasn’t concerned about this issue, but hearing LeBron suggest he sign a 3+1 contract, not a longer one, his face filled with confusion.

LeBron was about to speak, but then heard Wade’s phone ringing on the table and gestured for him to answer it first.

Wade glanced at the caller ID, which read:

Shaquille O’Neal!

"It’s probably boring and wants to come play, no worries, I’ll call him back later, you continue, why should I sign a 3+1 contract?" Wade said, hanging up the call.

Shaquille, hearing the busy tone coming from the phone, was immediately more stunned.

Did he already know?

Thinking about Wade’s usually timid demeanor in front of Pat Riley, O’Neal felt it was very likely.

Damn it!

He immediately threw his phone onto the couch and cursed furiously:

Two bastards!

F*ck!

Wade didn’t know that his not answering the call had gotten him resented by Shaquille.

But it really wasn’t his fault -- who asked Shaquille O’Neal to think of him when he was bored, calling him three hundred times a day, he was used to hanging up on the "Shark".

LeBron said: "That way, we could join forces after our next contracts expire!"

"Us join forces?" Wade was somewhat surprised.

"Man, it’s the worst-case scenario..." LeBron said, "If in four years, we still haven’t won the championship, at our age, if we don’t join forces, it’ll be tough to go further, you wouldn’t want to have played in this League for over a decade and not won a single championship ring, would you?" ƒrēeNovelFire.com

Actually, LeBron didn’t want to wait another four years.

The news of Su Wan successfully defending the title had reached Cleveland, causing him a great shock.

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