LeBron James running away? He's going all in on Curry.

Inside a top-tier luxury penthouse in Manhattan, New York.

The night was enchanting, with the Empire State Building shining brightly outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows.

Accompanied by soothing jazz music, Su Yang was leaning back on the sofa.

The radiant and beautiful Nazha coiled around Su Yang's arms like a water snake.

The girl's cheeks were flushed with an alluring blush, and her breath was sweet as she prepared to spend a romantic and passionate night with this young and wealthy boss.

Just as the atmosphere was heating up, Nazha's red lips touched hers.

"Buzzing—"

The phone, which had been tossed onto the coffee table not far away, vibrated at an inopportune moment.

Su Yang raised an eyebrow, patted Nazha's fair back to signal her to wait a moment, and reached for his phone.

The caller ID showed it was Cavaliers general manager Chris Grant.

Before Su Yang could even speak after the call connected, Grant's voice cracked with excitement as he roared through the receiver:

"Boss!! Did you watch the game?! My God! We pulled off a comeback! That Asian kid named Jeremy Lin single-handedly destroyed Deron Williams in the fourth quarter! He scored 25 points! The whole arena is going crazy for him!"

Listening to the manager's almost incoherent report on the other end of the phone, Su Yang raised his hand, gently stroking Nazha's smooth, long hair, and murmured to himself with a touch of emotion:

"It's finally here... Lin Crazy."

"Boss... what did you say is crazy?" Grant on the other end of the phone paused for a moment, not hearing Su Yang's mumbled words clearly.

"It's nothing." Su Yang sat up straight. "Grant, listen up. Have the legal department prepare a two-year mini mid-level exception contract extension immediately. I'll personally fly back to Cleveland tomorrow morning for a press conference. We need to lock this kid onto the Cavaliers' bandwagon before he even realizes what's happening."

"Two years of mini mid-level exception?!" Grant gasped. "Boss, he just played one great game! We signed him to a minimum-salary, non-guaranteed contract. Isn't giving him the mid-level exception too risky?"

"Just do as I say. Trust me, after tonight, countless eyes across the league will be on his side."

Su Yang gave the order without question and then hung up the phone.

"Honey, is something wrong with the team?" Naza leaned against Su Yang's chest and asked softly.

"Some good news came out, I have to go to the team tomorrow."

Su Yang tossed his phone aside, looked at the stunning beauty in his arms, rolled over and pinned her to the sofa, a wicked smile playing on his lips. "But the most important thing right now is to sort things out between us..."

Inside the apartment, spring is in full bloom.

……

The next morning, at the Cleveland Cavaliers headquarters press conference room.

Team owner Su Yang, who had been missing for almost a month, has reappeared in the public and media spotlight.

This time, however, the person sitting next to him was not Stephen Curry, but Jeremy Lin, who had become famous in the game yesterday.

The spotlights flashed like a torrential downpour.

"Mr. Su, what do you have to say about Jeremy Lin's incredible performance last night? Was this part of your plan?" the reporter asked eagerly.

"Jeremy's performance really surprised me, but that's part of the Cleveland Cavaliers' appeal."

Su Yang then dropped a bombshell: "Just ten minutes ago, the Cavaliers signed Jeremy Lin to a two-year mini mid-level exception contract extension."

A gasp of astonishment erupted from the audience. Yesterday, an undrafted player was worrying about sleeping on a couch, and today he's landed a multi-million dollar mid-level contract?!

"I've said it before, the Cavaliers will give opportunities to any young player with potential and a fighting spirit!"

Su Yang's voice was broadcast across the United States via the camera: "Everyone thought we would choose to tank after Stephen's injury, but Jeremy proved with his actions that an indomitable will flows in the blood of this team! Our plans for this season remain unchanged, and our goal is still the playoffs!"

Sitting next to him, Jeremy Lin looked at the young boss who had spent a fortune to renew his contract, his heart filled with indescribable gratitude, his eyes filled with the resolute determination of a scholar who would die for a friend.

After the press conference, Su Yang did not linger and went straight to the team's locker room.

Pushing open the door, the previously noisy dressing room instantly fell silent.

All the players, including head coach Byron Scott, stood up in unison.

Su Yang walked to the center of the locker room and glanced at the group of players who had been struggling in the mire for nearly a month.

"Guys, you've worked hard these past few days."

"Stephen went down, and I know that's a big blow to you guys. People outside are laughing at us, but I watched every game you played. Your defense remained tough, and you didn't give up."

Su Yang suddenly pointed to the empty locker number 30 in the corner of the dressing room.

"Stephen is lying in his hospital bed right now, watching the news on TV! He's entrusted his hopes to you!"

"In the games to come, you're not just playing for yourselves, you're winning victories for Stephen that he can't win himself! Show the whole league with every win that as long as our system is still there, as long as the people in this locker room are still united, the Cleveland ship will never sink!"

"Win for Stephen!"

"Win for Stephen!!!"

Led by Gasol and Millsap, a deafening roar erupted throughout the locker room.

……

After the speech, Su Yang returned to his general manager's office.

Not long after he sat down, Grant rushed in with a trade proposal in his hand.

"Boss, the Los Angeles Clippers called. Their general manager, Neil Olshey, wants to make a player swap deal with us."

"Oh?" Su Yang raised an eyebrow. "Whom do the Clippers want to trade?"

"They want to trade guard Eric Bledsoe in a one-for-one trade for our center DeAndre Jordan."

Grant handed the documents to Su Yang and explained, "The Clippers' story is that they just acquired Chris Paul through our three-team trade, and their backcourt is already overcrowded. Although Bledsoe has explosive athleticism and is known as 'Mini LeBron,' he hasn't gotten any playing time under Paul's shadow."

"And they think our frontcourt is too crowded right now. Marc Gasol, Millsap, even Zaza Pachulia, and DeAndre Jordan only gets about ten minutes off the bench with us. And..."

Grant paused for a moment, then continued, "The Clippers' general manager's exact words were: Although Jeremy Lin played well yesterday, an undrafted player like him is destined to have only a flash in the pan. We currently lack a talented point guard as our core player, and Bledsoe is a perfect fit for our needs."

Upon hearing these words, Su Yang fell into deep thought.

The Clippers are trying to take advantage of the situation.

In the original timeline, DeAndre Jordan was with the Clippers, under the onslaught of "Lob City," and relied on Chris Paul's historic ability to feed the ball to establish his value and even make it onto the All-NBA First Team.

But Su Yang was well aware of DeAndre Jordan's limitations.

Without top-tier passers feeding him the ball, he has almost no independent offensive ability in the paint; he's basically just a blue-collar player who can run and jump.

That terrible free throw percentage will definitely be exploited by opponents in crucial moments of the playoffs.

In Su Yang's system that emphasizes spacing and three-point shooting, Marc Gasol's high-post playmaking and three-point shooting are the core of the interior, while DeAndre Jordan's role is indeed very limited.

And Eric Bledsoe? This guy is a fierce defender with explosive athleticism; he's definitely a high-quality defensive piece.

"This deal is feasible."

Su Yang raised his head, a shrewd glint in his eyes. "However, the Clippers' plan to trade a backup guard for a highly promising big man is too clever for their brilliance. Bledsoe's value isn't enough to erase DeAndre Jordan's talent."

"Tell the Clippers' general manager that a one-for-one trade is not possible. If they want DeAndre Jordan, in addition to Bledsoe, they must also include one of their 2014 second-round picks."

Grant immediately accepted the order to negotiate.

The Clippers had been eager to strengthen their frontcourt to complement Griffin and Paul, and although they were furious at Su Yang's "opportunistic" move, they ultimately gave in.

An hour later, the one-for-two trade was officially finalized and reported to the league office!

The news sent shockwaves through the American sports world once again.

ESPN commentators provided their immediate feedback:

"The Cavaliers have acquired the highly anticipated point guard Eric Bledsoe! This sends a clear signal—Su Yang simply doesn't believe Jeremy Lin can continue playing like he did last night!"

"They just gave Jeremy Lin a mid-level contract yesterday, and today they've traded him for a more talented point guard. Poor Lin, he'll probably be relegated to the bench by Bledsoe again."

The consensus is that Su Yang's trade reflects a lack of trust in Jeremy Lin and is an attempt to find a true starting point guard.

however.

In the head coach's office at Quicken Loans Arena, in a secluded spot unknown to anyone, Su Yang was giving instructions to head coach Byron Scott.

"I don't care what others say."

"In the next game, and in all the games to come, Jeremy Lin must be the starting point guard without fail! Bledsoe? Let him come off the bench and do the dirty work on defense!"

Give Jeremy Lin unlimited shooting opportunities and control of the ball! Don't be afraid of his mistakes!

"I want you to channel all the resources of this lineup onto him, and max out his stats!"