LeBron James, your house got robbed.

The training facility is located in Independence County, a suburb of Cleveland, a satellite city of Cleveland, not too far from Quicken Loans Center, about a 20-minute drive.

Amy gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, the taut seatbelt revealing her ample bosom. Her face was radiant with a smile, and she pressed the accelerator lightly.

Even though this is only her first year working, looking at the recent changes within the team and the rumors flying around, she has come to understand the current situation.

It is obvious that Chen Shuo not only did not lose his position, but also wanted to go further and reclaim the power that belonged to him.

This means that he has kept his job, and as Chen Shuo's only confidant, he can be said to have a promising future.

Although Amy didn't quite believe in the goals Chen Shuo proposed at the press conference and couldn't think of any way to achieve them, her thinking was very straightforward.

For her, the job was simple: just follow orders and there was no need to think about anything else.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Chen Shuo lying in the passenger seat, his expression focused and absorbed in thought.

Gilbert agreed to take the gamble and returned all management rights to himself.

However, in practice, it is not that simple. The NBA is not only a business league, but also a complex circle of personal relationships, with intricate connections and factions.

For example, the Celtics' Big Three coming together and the trade that brought Garnett to the Celtics was orchestrated by Timberwolves general manager McHale.

This superstar, whose footwork was unparalleled in the league, spent his entire career with the Celtics.

In the same season, seeing the Celtics make a comeback, the Lakers were not to be outdone and acquired Pau Gasol from the Grizzlies midway through the season.

This trade was described by Popovich as a "robbery" deal, and it also had the shadow of Lakers legend Jerry West behind it.

This season, West has not yet broken ties with the Lakers. Although he relinquished his position as the Grizzlies' general manager, he still wields considerable power behind the scenes as a team advisor, and smoothly completed this trade.

Of course, this trade wasn't as dramatic as the rumors suggested. The Lakers' main asset in the deal to acquire Gasol was actually Marc Gasol, who was drafted in the second round of the 07 NBA draft.

After being drafted by the Lakers, Marc Gasol did not immediately join the team but continued playing in Europe.

It was during this season in Europe that Gasol proved his worth, and with two first-round picks, he was able to barely acquire Pau Gasol with the help of West.

While resources are the foundation of everything, personal relationships also play a role.

The NBA's management, coaches, and players are either alumni of the same school, have played together on the same team, or have known each other since their teenage years.

In reality, the NBA is a relatively closed little circle.

After retiring, players may become coaches or executives of a team.

The general manager of one team may have been the assistant to another general manager; the head coach of one team may have been the assistant coach to another head coach.

Such relationships are ubiquitous, and they continue to cycle, weaving together an impenetrable web of human relationships.

Chen Shuo, who was parachuted in, was a complete outsider to this circle.

Therefore, Gilbert wanted to leave Grant to Chen Shuo.

Although he harbored the intention of using Chen Shuo as a pawn, keeping a low profile to monitor him, he also genuinely considered Chen Shuo's actual situation.

Gilbert's words were true; Chen Shuo did indeed need Grant's help and needed Grant as a starting point.

Looking back on Grant's resume, after graduating with a master's degree, he joined the Atlanta Hawks and worked his way up from the bottom to assistant general manager in 10 years.

He joined the Cavaliers in 2005 and worked as an assistant coach under Danny Ferry for five years.

As an academic, Grant was in a better position than Chen Shuo, but unlike those old hands who had connections everywhere and could find work wherever they went.

Therefore, Grant must have cherished this job very much.

Chen Shuo's expression was resolute, and he immediately decided on the way the two would get along.

After arriving at the training hall and confirming Grant's location, Chen Shuo went straight to the general manager's office.

Since Chen Shuo had been working at Quicken Loans Arena, this office was used by Grant for many years.

Chen Shuo didn't knock; instead, he led Amy inside and pushed the door open.

Under Grant's gaze, he walked to the table and sat down on his own, while Amy, who followed behind, quickly closed the door.

"Chris, do you want to know why?"

Grant's eyes narrowed as he stared at Chen Shuo, remaining silent.

Chen Shuo stepped forward to apply further pressure.

"Do you secretly think that everything I've done is absurd?"

"I think Gilbert was fooled by a young upstart."

Grant remained expressionless, but inwardly he completely agreed with Chen Shuo's idea; that was exactly what he thought.

"But unfortunately, your idea is wrong. Everything happens for a reason."

"If you can't understand it, it just means there must be something you don't know."

Chen Shuo slowed down and emphasized his words at this point.

"What I can tell you is that this involves billions of dollars in interests, far exceeding the interests of the team itself, and we are now at the most critical moment."

"Gilbert isn't an idiot, and neither am I, so I hope you aren't either."

Grant was momentarily stunned before he came to his senses, swallowed hard, and nodded with difficulty.

He's not an idiot to have reached this position.

Gilbert's attitude underwent a complete 180-degree change, and he naturally made many guesses and assumptions.

Regardless of the truth, he could sense that Chen Shuo's words were true.

At this point, Grant's ideas began to waver.

Grant had originally intended to make things difficult for Chen Shuo and give him a hard time, since the bastard had once again stolen his position, but now he might need to be more cautious and reconsider.

If you accidentally make things difficult for Chen Shuo, you end up making things difficult for the boss. Employees who go against capital are destined for a bad end.

While Grant was still pondering, Chen Shuo dropped another bombshell.

"We've released information that we're going to trade next year's contracts without any protection."

This time, Grant couldn't hold back any longer and immediately spoke up:

"Whatever you do, this is the team's last guarantee. Even if the season's rebuild fails, we still have a high draft pick as a safety net."

Chen Shuo stared at Grant, making the other man feel uneasy, and then suddenly laughed.

"You still have time to call your boss before the news is released tomorrow."

Grant was once again in a state of shock, as his opponent had guessed correctly on several occasions.

He did have such thoughts. On the one hand, he didn't believe that the boss would allow Chen Shuo to act so recklessly. On the other hand, he also wanted to see the boss's bottom line and attitude.

After Chen Shuo finished speaking, he turned around and left with Amy. His voice rang out again before they left.

"A detailed update on the team, including potential trades, will be sent to Amy tonight."

Grant only breathed a sigh of relief after Chen Shuo left, and lay back in his chair, taking two deep breaths of air.

This is the first time I've realized that communicating with this guy is incredibly stressful.

Behind Chen Shuo, Amy's eyes sparkled. In her eyes, Chen Shuo had always been a kind, gentle, and harmless person.

This is the first time I've seen such a strong image.