After Zhou Ze led the China Men's National Basketball Team to the World Championship gold medal, he also took a short vacation to let his exhausted body and mind relax completely.
Mm...
Although Zhou Ze was the best player in the world and possessed the so-called "strongest physique," the endless cycle of games, training, games... still put some mental pressure on him.
Taking this into account, the Los Angeles Lakers had even planned not to let Zhou Ze play in the NBA preseason, using injury as an excuse. But Zhou Ze himself refused. What a joke—every game earned him "Peak Points." He still had room to grow, okay?
During Zhou Ze's vacation...
The NBA saw a blockbuster trade that shocked the entire league.
Three All-Stars in their prime—LeBron James, Wade, and Chris Bosh—joined forces with the Miami Heat through sign-and-trades. After re-signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers for six years and $110 million, James was traded to the Miami Heat, while the Cavaliers received two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and a $14.5 million trade exception. After re-signing with the Raptors for six years and $125 million, Bosh joined the Miami Heat, while the Raptors received two first-round picks and a $15 million trade exception. Wade voluntarily took a pay cut, re-signing for three years and $55 million, along with a trade exception, freeing up cap space for the team.
That was right.
The Miami Heat's Big Three had emerged out of nowhere.
But unlike in his previous life, although Wade had voluntarily accepted less money, he had not signed the six-year, $107.5 million deal from his previous life. Instead, he signed for three years and $55 million, and even secured a trade exception for the team.
Although the shrewd Pat Riley was exceptionally good at sweet-talking people, Wade recalled what