Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 674 - 232: Earthquake Strikes, Training "Jordan" (6K - Included!)_3

Chapter 674: Chapter 232: Earthquake Strikes, Training "Jordan" (6K Chapter Included!)_3

This holiday, besides getting Grover’s help and guidance, Qin Yue was already prepared to personally train Green and Butler.

For nothing else...

Just to prove that his vision as the new GOAT is absolutely flawless!

Undoubtedly, this is exactly where Qin Yue needs Green and Butler to slap the faces of those Warriors staff who constantly question his judgment.

After all...

As a transmigrator, how could Qin Yue accept his vision being doubted?

And at the draft scene, even in the second round, the 2011 draft full of hidden gems like Bojan Bogdanovic, "Qian Dede" Parsons, and Little Thomas, after these young players were picked by the Pacers, Kings, and Knights respectively, it finally concluded.

No matter if the weak teams are satisfied, they have selected their reconstruction cornerstone.

And the strong teams?

In fact, generally speaking, the draft is also usually a barometer for strong teams to initially showcase their reinforcement plans.

For instance, the Knicks, although they already have Westbrook and Harden, still chose Reggie Jackson.

After suffering a painful Finals defeat, the world knew the Knicks urgently needed a trade to improve their current roster.

Hence, during the Finals, Westbrook, who was demoted from starter to reserve by D’Antoni, naturally became the Knicks’ primary trade chip this summer.

Originally, when deciding to put Big Westbrook on the market, Knicks GM Walsh was most worried that Durant, who always had a good relationship with Westbrook, would oppose this trade.

But when Walsh learned that Durant had accepted James’s invitation to go to the Bahamas for vacation together...

With the coach’s consent and the star player not objecting, Walsh knew almost immediately what he had to do.

"We need a player who can support the interior defense." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

This was D’Antoni’s only request before Walsh used Big Westbrook as a chip on the table.

Coincidentally...

Currently, there’s a team actively selling their star center on the market.

"What do you think of Dwight Howard?" Walsh asked.

"Dwight? Would the Magic agree to this trade?" D’Antoni countered.

Seeing this, Walsh smiled and said, "Orlando has been quite unhappy with Dwight these past two seasons; if we’re willing to give up Russell, they will definitely agree to this trade."

Walsh’s guess proved correct.

Because from fans to management, even the local media in Orlando, everyone was fed up with Howard’s "big baby" antics on the court.

So when the Magic management learned the Knicks were willing to offer the ever-dynamic and endlessly potential Westbrook to help them rebuild...

The voice of the Magic management was probably like this:

Knicks are definitely our good brothers from now on!

...

In July, as soon as the free agent market opened, an earthquake induced by the Knicks and Magic shook the entire league.

With the Knicks agreeing to send out Westbrook, Turiaf, and Jeffries, the NBA’s first-team center from the past several seasons, Howard, would be wearing the Knicks jersey next season.

In this trade, Turiaf and Jeffries were just added by the Knicks to balance salaries.

Thus, aside from these two dispensable side pieces, you can entirely understand it as Big Westbrook straight-up exchanged for Howard in this trade.

Although many Knicks fans online felt reluctant to see Westbrook go...

But it’s no exaggeration to say...

Through various fortunate circumstances, this Knicks team already formed a luxurious lineup that could outshine all the super teams.

"Magical Beast" Howard.

"King without a crown" James.

"Little AI" Iguodala.

"New York Messiah" Durant.

"Already studying how to become Magnetic King" Harden.

Just asking, with such a Hall of Fame starting lineup, if it were on that timeline without Qin Yue, how many championships could they win?

Even though this life he no longer mingles with James.

But Qin Yue still must say...

James choosing to join the Knicks last year was indeed a wise decision.

Because, if not for the Knicks’ bottomless funds and the salary cap window created by the three Knicks stars acquired through the draft back then...

No matter which team James chose to join last summer, he would not have the title-contending base like this one, even if played in 2K, anywhere else but with the Knicks.

Bahamas.

When James, vacationing leisurely with Durant, learned that the Knicks traded for Howard, his mood could only be described as ecstatic.

Because after this trade...

James not only didn’t need to lift a finger to kick Westbrook out but also got a super center in his prime for the Knicks.

Just like "no one understands better than me how strong Qin Yue truly is."

For this old opponent Howard, in the current league, no one understands better than James how formidable Howard is right now.

"’KD’, there’s no need to be sad about Russell’s departure, my friend; people come and go, only the championship banner flies high in the wind."

That day, seeing Durant looking somber over Westbrook’s departure, James said, "Dwight is definitely more suitable for us. With his and my joint support, you will certainly lead us to the championship next season and personally end the Messiah’s reign!"