Lewis believed that Big Fei would not be able to find a better inside partner than him anywhere else.
The reason why Lewis wanted to team up with Yu Fei was simple, not only was Big Fei's dominance in Milwaukee for five years with four championships trustworthy, but also how Kwame Brown, a player who everyone could step on, had become someone who now proclaimed himself the league's number one center without any objections.
In terms of statistics, Brown's average over the past two years was a mediocre 11+7 and 10+6, but he had won the championship, and he had single-game performances of 20+10 against top centers like Jermaine O'Neal and Duncan, giving him the capital to boast about himself. For this reason, he made the training camp roster for the Dream Team this summer.
Moreover, Brown might sneak into a Dream Team spot by leveraging Fei's strength.
With these thoughts in mind, Lewis decided not to leave; he would honor the last two years of his contract.