The news broke on social media.
At first, everyone thought it was just a joke and did not take it seriously.
But after people specifically looked into it, they discovered it was actually true.
Xiao Hua had already left the hospital and returned home. According to his friends and family, he had fully recovered and was preparing to return to the league.
The news sent shockwaves through the league, especially among its upper management.
When Xiao Hua had fallen ill, because it was a mental condition, the league had not directly removed him from office. They had merely told him to rest and appointed Tatum as Acting President.
At the time, everyone knew it was only a matter of time before Tatum became the official president.
But now that Xiao Hua had recovered so quickly, the situation suddenly became rather complicated and awkward.
After all, Xiao Hua was still the League President in name.
There was only one way to ease the awkwardness: hold a regular meeting, officially remove Xiao Hua from the presidency, and appoint Tatum as the official president.
That was what everyone had expected to happen.
After all, the league had only kept Xiao Hua on out of consideration for him. Now that he was well, he naturally ought to step down obediently.
To avoid any unforeseen delays, Tatum announced that the regular meeting would be held the next day, allowing them to settle the matter before the thaw period ended.
At that moment, two more major pieces of news emerged from the Free Market.
The Bucks were willing to offer their second-in-command, Middleton, for Irving, rapidly advancing the trade between the Cavaliers and Bucks.
Middleton was a top-tier wing developed by the Bucks themselves. Though only a second-round pick, he had averaged over eighteen points across