Because of vaccine problems, Irving has not played so far this season. But two days ago, news broke that Irving had only expressed distrust of existing vaccines and that he wanted to be vaccinated with a plant vaccine that was under development.
Subsequently, the famous Shams revealed that Irving can return this season to play. And his contact with the team and Durant has become more and more frequent, and the enthusiasm between them has also increased. The O'Vin people also posted videos of wearing basketball shoes on social media, as if to convey to the outside world that he was going to play.
The most realistic thing for Irving to get back on the field is to get vaccinated. Owen gets two doses of the vaccine, which takes at least a month. With that, Irving can be at home for the Nets. At that time, the Nets have no reason not to let him play.
In addition, Owen can also wait for the plant vaccine to come out, but this will require a large time cost. This road is also the most unrealistic.
In extreme cases, the Nets could be the first to compromise, allowing Irving to play only in away games without vaccination. However, the NBA stadium is becoming more and more strict about vaccine control, and the Raptors require players to be vaccinated at home to play.
Currently, the Nets are at number one in the Eastern Conference standings with a 19-8 record, but they're not at their best. With Irving, the Nets can get better, especially with James Harden underperforming.