LeBron James, your house got robbed.

Chapter 130 The Ultimate Malice from Chen Shuo

In Manhattan, New York, a black limousine slowly came to a stop.

After Riley got out of the car, he looked up at the Garden Arena.

MSG's offices are located in Madison Square Garden.

Riley once built a tough Knicks team here.

They easily found their way to the office area where the Knicks executives were located.

"Coach Pat, welcome back to Madison Square Garden."

Riley sat at the table, arms crossed, staring at Glenn Glenwald, the Knicks' general manager.

"Glenn, your position isn't secure. Dolan isn't an easy guy to get along with."

Glenwald looked somewhat uneasy.

"The fact that you took the initiative to come to me shows that you are anxious; you should be the one who is more worried."

Riley spread his arms and said, "Yes, I'm in a hurry."

A hint of surprise flashed in Glenwald's eyes.

They admitted it so readily.

Riley spoke at a measured pace, his voice deep and resonant, which, combined with his consistently serious expression, made him easily convincing: "If you give Anderson a multi-million dollar contract, we'll miss out on a great opportunity for a win-win partnership."

Glenwald remained silent, not intending to respond to Riley's words.

He needs to take the initiative.

Riley hit the nail on the head.

"Ryan Anderson is not a good fit for this Knicks team."

"It would be a disaster for him to play alongside Amar'e Stoudemire."

"Oh, and Carmelo Anthony, he's practically walking around on defense now."

"Even if Coach Woodson makes some contributions defensively, this lineup cannot build an effective defensive system."

Grunwald was not unaware of this situation.

The team's best defender is Iman Shumpert, who suffered a major injury in the playoffs.

Besides, the Knicks have no strong defensive players, and even have a lot of defensive lapses, especially their core players Stoudemire and Anthony, who are too lazy to even reach out on the court.

Ryan Anderson's arrival might make the situation worse.

Despite the Knicks' big-money acquisition of Anthony, they have yet to achieve significant results.

They suffered another humiliating defeat in the playoffs.

New York fans were furious, James Dolan was eyeing the situation closely, and Carmelo Anthony's agent, Leon Rose, was also putting pressure on management.

Signing Anderson could very well lead to Glenn Wilder's dismissal at the end of this season.

But without further reinforcements, Grunwald knows his New York career may be over.

Glenwald looked at Riley across from him.

Perhaps this is an opportunity.

"Tell me your thoughts, and see if you can convince me."

Riley didn't rush to reveal his hand.

"Glen, you need to understand that you made the wrong trade, and the result could be being fired or even fading out of the league."

"But for me, it's nothing."

After regaining control of the situation, Riley calmly began, "Compared to Ryan Anderson and JR Smith, what you need more is a player who can both defend and organize the offense."

"You need to find a Pippen for Anthony so that he can focus solely on scoring and fully utilize his talent."

Glenwald looked intently at Riley.

"Pippen?"

"Who?"

There was a bewitching magic in Riley's eyes.

"Andrei Iguodala".

A brief silence fell over the room as Glenn Wilder's mind quickly conjured up images of Iguodala's playing style and characteristics.

A top-tier defensive anchor, excelling in both individual and help defense, demonstrating exceptional flexibility in switching, and displaying outstanding defensive intelligence.

They have a variety of offensive tactics, but they are not proficient enough; they are jacks-of-all-trades but master of none.

His passing and playmaking abilities still need to be assessed.

Seeing that Grunwald had thought things through, Riley immediately offered a further conclusion: "He's the kind of person who can make the superstars around him even better, and he's the perfect piece of the puzzle for a championship-contending team."

"The only pity is that he and James and Wade are not compatible."

A strange light flashed in Glenwald's eyes.

"How do you plan to get me?"

"What price will be paid?"

Riley remained calm.

"Don't make offers for Ryan Anderson and JR Smith."

"They gave up a 16-year draft pick, which the Nuggets have the right to trade, so its value isn't high."

"Plus the two second-round picks you're planning to use to get rid of Jackson's contract."

"You can then get Andre Iguodala and Joel Anthony."

"Iguodala's arrival will fully unleash Melo, and Joel Anthony can supplement your weak interior defense."

Glenwald suppressed his joy.

This is practically acquiring Iguodala with a relatively low-value first-round pick and two second-round picks.

The team can still reserve its full mid-level exception to continue strengthening its squad.

A sure-fire way to make money.

"What should we do about the gold rush?"

Riley breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the fish had taken the bait, but still said coldly, "I'll convince the Magic to kick out the Nuggets and let you join them."

"For the Magic's management, it's just a matter of losing Afflalo and Harrington's contracts."

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"Harrington's contract is basically a garbage contract after his major injury."

"Afflalo's contract will be worth a little more than two second-round draft picks."

"But if they want Chris Bosh, they should be willing to make concessions."

After all, they could trade Ryan Anderson, who they couldn't keep anyway, along with Redick and Vucevic, for Chris Bosh, without having to take on Joel Anthony's contract.

This trade is also a win-win for the Magic.

Riley was initially worried that Glenn Wilder wouldn't be willing to come out of the first round in 16.

He was already prepared to make concessions.

In retrospect, it all seemed like an overreaction.

7 month 28 day.

[Lakers, Magic, Knicks, Heat, and Philadelphia complete a blockbuster five-team trade]

This trade surrounding Howard, after several twists and turns, ultimately involved several major powerhouses from the West Coast, East Coast, and South Coast.

The newly acquired New York Knicks used Stephen Jackson plus a bunch of minimum-salary contracts to create a $1403 million matching contract.

They gave up the Knicks' 16 first-round draft pick and their 13 and 14 second-round picks as trade bait.

They acquired Andre Iguodala and Joel Anthony in this big trade.

The Heat successfully acquired Ryan Anderson, JJ Redick, and Nikola Vucevic, while also securing the signing of Nick.

The first round of the 16 season.

The Lakers acquired Howard, and Philadelphia acquired Bynum.

The Magic acquired Chris Bosh, along with the 17 Philadelphia first-round pick, the 15 Lakers first-round pick, and this year's 15th pick, Maurice Harkless.

Every team involved in the trade was happy; the only real victim was probably the Denver Nuggets.

Riley smiled, a rare sight for him.

Who cares?

After this major trade was finalized, the Knicks made it clear that they would not make offers for Anderson and Smith.

Smith's agent, Leon Rose, being part of the New York contingent, naturally understood the complexities of the situation and readily agreed to the Heat's offer of a full mid-level exception.

JR Smith will return to Miami next season.

Riley's eyes gleamed.

Only one puzzle piece remains.

"Thump—thump one"

The assistant appeared at the door, entered with a smile from Riley, and handed over his phone.

Lellillo was somewhat puzzled, but still took the phone.

The above is a group photo.

Chen Shuo sat in the chair with a bright smile, with a young girl standing on either side of him.

The girl on the left has clean-cut features, is tall and slender, and wears a sports vest, exuding a cool and energetic vibe.

The girl on the right is clearly still a teenager, with soft features and a chubby face.

Riley looked up at his assistant, puzzled. At the assistant's prompting, he looked down and finally noticed the caption.

"Hi, this is the Quick Loan Center."

"Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, and I have signed an important contract together."

"Chris Anderson, he's a Cleveland Cavalier now."

It's you again.

Riley, seeing Chen Shuo's neat teeth on his hand, grabbed his arm in a fit of rage and smashed the phone to the ground.

This iPhone 5, launched by Apple, was hit hard on the ground, bounced, rolled once, and landed at the assistant's feet.

Several obvious cracks appeared on the screen. Riley glanced over instinctively, and Chen Shuo's smile remained bright.