Chapter 99: Farewell.
In this trade, the Cavaliers received an established rising star, a highly talented second overall pick who hadn't gotten many opportunities in his rookie year, and a full-sized 3-and-D guard who seemed like he could replace Han Sen.
It could be said that the Grizzlies went all in for Han, taking on the gaping maw of the Cavaliers' demands.
As a result, the trade sparked widespread ridicule.
"The Grizzlies passed on Evans, Curry, and Harden last year and chose Thabeet instead, and now they're giving up so much for Han. Why didn't they just use their second pick last year to select him?"
"I bet the Grizzlies' management only watched that playoff series where Han Sen played against the Celtics. Sure, he played well, but that was just three good games!"
"The Cavaliers just made a killing. LeBron has no reason to leave now— this is the most successful trade they've made in the past decade!"
"I love Danny Ferry. He's a severely underrated GM. Trust in LeBron, he will definitely bring a championship to Cleveland!"
"Williams, Mayo, LeBron, Jamison, Thabeet— what a terrifying lineup. The LeBron era is finally coming!"
"Are the Grizzlies a side account for the Cavaliers?"
"With the way the Grizzlies play, I'd say Han won't even last half the season before he's out with a season-ending injury. This trade is bound to go down in history... in a bad way."
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