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In fact, Higgins’ assessment of Biedrins was spot-on.
Because historically, Biedrins indeed could average 11 points and 11 rebounds during his peak season.
With Okafor’s back injury, it has already become a major concern for the Bobcats, who are trying to make a big impact in the new season.
So, the Bobcats need a young and energetic sweeping-type big man more than ever to enhance the overall combat strength of their roster.
Moreover, everyone knows these days...
Jordan is extremely eager for the Bobcats to use this season’s comeback to slap the experts and journalists who doubted his team-building philosophy in the face.
Especially to slap Charles Barkley in the face.
The same as Qin Yue remembers.
Although the reason for cursing Jordan’s moves with the Bobcats as a pile of crap is no longer the same, when Jordan gave up Jeff Green in last year’s draft and instead traded him with other add-ons for Zach Randolph for the Bobcats...
Barkley commented on Jordan’s operation: "This trade is simply stinky and unbearable; Michael Jordan basically doesn’t understand how to run an NBA team."
To slap Barkley in the face, Jordan is eager for the Bobcats to turn the tables.
To achieve Jordan’s wish, Higgins naturally needs to prioritize strengthening the currently relatively weak inside line of the Bobcats roster.
And on the phone, Mulin, upon learning of Higgins’ thoughts, immediately realized that this was a trade worth discussing.
Because, besides being a beloved family friend of Jordan and a former Bulls player, Mr. Rod Higgins has another very important label.
In his 13-year professional career, he spent most of his time in Oakland.
Yes, he is a former Warriors legend who played for years with the Warriors and ended his career with them!
So, Mulin did not rush to discuss his concerns with his old teammate Higgins on the phone, instead spending several hours reminiscing with this Warriors legend.
Seeing this, Higgins laughed and said, "Chris... I know you want to package Ron and Ande for a trade, but you have to tell me which player you want from our roster."
Upon hearing this, Mulin, knowing the time had come, immediately said, "Gerald Wallace."
Gerald Wallace, a top-tier two-way wing player, only 25 years old.
Standing at 201 centimeters with a wingspan of 213 centimeters, he has an almost perfect wing player model and remarkable athletic ability, easily achieving a meter in running jumps.
Additionally, during his years with the Bobcats, Wallace honed an individual wing attacking ability under Jordan’s daily drills.
This season, Wallace’s average attempts to attack the rim are close to seven times per game.
He has developed ball-handling coordination that continually evolves over time, making him an excellent penetrator who can draw a lot of free-throws on the court.
The only slight flaw is...
Like Qin Yue’s senior Josh Howard, this "Cat King"’s stamina is not enough to support him fully committing on both offense and defense.
But for the Warriors, who don’t need Wallace to continue playing as the main guy on the court, Wallace is definitely a perfect secondary leader.
So, now the question arises.
As a former Warriors legend, how does Mr. Rod Higgins view this trade?
On the phone, after minutes of silence, Higgins finally said, "I’m willing to facilitate this trade, but I need to discuss it with Michael."
Higgins’ willingness to facilitate this trade is related to the rapid growth of "Little Cat King" Roy.
Although under Jordan’s coaching, Roy reduced his on-court knee-straining change of direction without slowing down.
But Roy, who already had an excellent technical foundation before entering the NBA, after quickly completing a transition, instead became an even more troublesome scorer on the perimeter.
In games, Roy uses his teammates’ screens more to break through and relies on his skilled post-ups to serve as a go-to guy for the team, undoubtedly using his talent to make some players re-evaluate their lives and proving...
Fadeaway jumpers and post-ups are not as hard to train as people imagine.
Indeed, compared to another Jordan successor, Roy is somewhat lacking in physical attributes, but in this life, having grown under Jordan’s drills, Roy has more of the "Yellow Mamba" vibe.
And with Roy’s growth and Randolph joining the team...
Wallace’s position with the Bobcats naturally becomes less unshakable.
Additionally, as a new team joining the NBA, the Bobcats, who still need time to build their network and connections, are far from as calculative as other teams.
Moreover, with Higgins still being a Warriors legend, Artest’s trade value has also returned to a slightly more normal range.
As a two-time championship player and former Defensive Player of the Year, Artest possesses invaluable playoff experience that the Bobcats desperately lack.
His tough-guy image can also protect this young Bobcats team.
Thus, with Jordan’s nod of approval, this trade that satisfies both parties was formally completed.
The Warriors traded Artest and Biedrins to Charlotte in exchange for Wallace.
The Bobcats’ roster depth was further strengthened.
The Warriors finally could provide Qin Yue with a player who could relieve some of his scoring pressure.
ESPN gave both sides of this trade a high score, rating it an A-minus.
Before leaving, the soon-to-be-departing Artest actively reached out to Qin Yue.
"If I sincerely apologize to you, will you forgive me?"
