Beijing time on December 19, the Nets had a number of emergencies, Irving Durant has been reported to trigger the safety agreement to be isolated, coupled with injuries and players forced to take a break, the Nets have 12 people missing the game against the Magic, and the Nets' three giants Harden, Durant and Irving are all recruited to be isolated, at the same time, in order to participate in the game against the Magic, the Nets urgently introduced Ennis and other players just made up the rotation to reach the standard of participation. It's a tough time for the Nets!
The Nets are currently the team with the most confirmed coronaviruses in the league! Aldridge, Harden, Millsap, Bemburi, Bruce Brown, James Johnson, Jerwan Carter, Durant, Irving and Sharp were all unable to compete because of the triggering of the health and safety agreement, with as many as 10 people.
However, it is worth mentioning that the Nets' opponent magic in this game also triggered a safety protocol with multiple people who did not qualify for this game. They are: Bamba, Hampton, Ross, Grand Wagner, Braz Dekis. And it is worth mentioning that the Magic and Fultz including 7 people are absent due to injury, and as many as 24 people in both teams are absent, this game is a very special game for both sides.
Just the day before, Irving officially returned, but at that time it would have taken 5 consecutive days of testing negative to join the team, and now after testing positive for the new crown, he needs to test negative twice in a row for 24 hours to lift the isolation, otherwise he will be quarantined for at least 10 days, so that according to statistics, even if Irving can meet the criteria for participation, if the testing does not meet the requirements within 24 hours, he can only participate in two away games in the next 15 days.
The Nets have officially announced a 10-day contract with James Ennis and Shaquille Harrison. Ennis is a flanking player who played in 41 regular season games for the Magic last season, averaging 8.4 points, 4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game; Harrison, 28, a defensive guard, made 34 appearances for the Jazz and Nuggets last season, averaging 3.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. Counting the two new players who have just signed, the Nets have just reached the 8-man rotation and can compete in the standard, which is really too difficult for the team to play together.
Sources revealed that the Nets plan to use difficult exceptions to bring in another player in case of emergency. Wernion Gabriel is expected to sign a 10-day contract with the Nets. Gabriel has played for the Blazers, Kings and Pelicans in his NBA career and currently plays for the Wisconsin Deer Indies in the Development League, averaging 13.9 points and 8.7 boards per game.
Durant had contracted COVID-19 in March last year, which means that this time triggering the security protocol is his second stroke. But for Durant, who is recuperating from injuries, and the Nets, who are no. 1 in the East, this is undoubtedly another blow. Originally, this quarantine was a good thing for Durant, after all, Irving could still play at that time, and the Nets could give Durant a good rest under the condition that they could guarantee the record, but now it seems that the Nets have been in trouble. For the Nets, they can only wait for Harden to return first, and also look forward to Irving and Durant's early release and return to the court. Of course, the health of the players is always the first priority, and I hope that other players participating in the competition can do a good job of protection!