Chapter 27: A Surprising First Arrival.
Wait, how could James know about him?
"You might not be aware, but LeBron and Steph are both from Akron. They were even born in the same hospital. Steph is a fan of LeBron, and LeBron has gone to NCAA games to watch Steph play. They are closer than you'd think," Thomas, who seemed to know quite a lot, explained.
Han Sen smiled helplessly. He had forgotten all about the 2016 Finals and the whole "Akron sons are destined to win" thing.
Even though Han Sen didn't know exactly how James and Curry communicated, it was likely that LeBron knew about him because of Curry.
And considering that he could defend, shoot threes, and had a "clutch" attribute, if he were in James' shoes, he would pick himself too.
As for the draft pick, James was the "King" of Cleveland, and his opinion was as good as an imperial decree to the Cavaliers' management.
Especially with James having a player option next summer.
Perhaps the Cavs' GM simply asked who they should select with the 30th pick, but once LeBron gave his input, the Cavs would do everything to make it happen.
"This is a good thing for you too. Opportunities are scarce on championship-contending teams, but if LeBron has his eye on you, you'll get more chances," Thomas tried to reassure him.
Yeah, right!
Han Sen almost turned into Neji Hyuga, rolling his eyes instantly.