When the training camp had lasted for half a month, Jokic also returned to Cleveland from Serbia.
He wanted to continue enjoying life in Songbor, but Hansen wouldn't allow it.
A hardworking laborer was pulled out of the comfort zone by his boss once again.
Sure enough, although he got the best horse in Songbor, it came with a price.
Hansen knew that while in Songbor, Jokic was actually still training.
But that kind of training intensity could at most help him maintain his condition, keeping him from getting out of shape by the end of the offseason, and wouldn't help him improve his skills.
This time, having called Jokic back, Hansen specially hired a trainer to help him improve his pick-and-roll quality.
This season, the Cavaliers' opponents are stronger than last season, so Jokic needs to progress faster.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it's early September, with each team's season training camps opening successively.
