When Irving's return to the Nets' sentiment showed a high trend, the outside world naturally expected the Nets to reorganize the big three lineup to rush to the championship. Only according to the US media "Open Air Stand Sports" report, in fact, the Nets have always been open to trading Irving, and are willing to send away the top scorer Harris and forward Clarkston, but the Nets have not seriously discussed Irving's trade plan with any team.
At the moment, the Nets are at the top of the list in the Eastern Conference, and even though the Nets have been rumored to have trades from time to time, the trade to replace Harden with Simmons is meaningless for Nets general manager Sean Max, especially if Irving is still uncertain whether he can return.
It's just that the Nets also seem eager to upgrade the team lineup before the trade deadline, especially before Harden is about to become a free agent next summer, so that they can rush to the championship this season, and strive for Next Summer to renew his contract to keep Harden.
The sources told Open Stand Sports that the Nets have been open to discussing Irving's deal, though none of the calls appear to have generated significant appeal and have never entered the serious discussion phase. There is no doubt that Irving is attractive, but the Nets have not yet made up their minds to send Irving away, and Irving has not yet returned to become the biggest variable.
In addition to that, according to league sources, the Nets have expressed a willingness to discuss sending away top scorer Harris, although he will definitely need a hefty offer. "It's crazy for me, he's the only real 3D player for the Nets (there's not much recognition of Harris as a 3D player)," said an assistant general manager. "But his name keeps appearing in the deal conversation."
Rival executives also believe Clarkston could be traded as the Nets quietly weighed his worth during the 2021 draft. The third-year forward did well with the Nets, but before Clarkston became a restricted free agent this summer, rival executives thought he might be the Nets' imminent departure, especially the Nets' trade exception to bring back about $6 million by trading Jordan Jr., and the trade to send Dinwiddie away was a trade exception that brought about $11.5 million, and the Nets were eager to use up such two trade exceptions.
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)