Even when opponents focused their attention on him, he still delivered two very beautiful passes.
When he became famous for knocking James out in the finals, he was labeled as a "scorer" and "bodyguard."
This summer, he was traded to the Cavaliers along with Hansen, which further cemented that impression.
But in fact, he was in the same draft class as Hansen and was selected only two spots lower; his talent was not lacking.
Though he never got much of an opportunity with the Grizzlies over the years, he had amassed enough experience to find his own niche.
The preseason progressed methodically, and public interest in the games was relatively limited.
After all, since the main players basically only played half a game, it was hard to gauge the team's true strength, so only fans interested in new recruits or fringe players paid additional attention.
However, it was during this time that James stirred things up.
