At present, the Nets can still play the best performance in the Eastern Conference, and even if Kyrie Irving continues to be absent, Durant and Harden seem to be enough to lead the Nets to rule the East. However, it should be clear that if the Nets want to storm the championship trophy, Kyrie Irving is definitely a key factor.
The Nets have allowed Irving to play in away games, but the problem is that every game will be key in the playoffs, not to mention that the Nets have a good chance of holding home advantage, and if Irving continues to refuse the vaccine and cannot play in every home game, this will definitely affect the Nets' chances of hitting the championship in the playoffs.
Considering the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is estimated that New York will not call a halt to vaccination regulations in the short term, which also means that if Irving continues to refuse vaccinations, he is the biggest obstacle to the Nets' impact on the championship. So instead of continuing to be plagued by Irving's problem, the Nets can indeed try to promote a deal involving Irving, and the US media Grant Afseith gave the following trading suggestions:
Nets get: Porzingis, Jaylen Bronson
The Lone Ranger gets: Kyrie Owen, Dai Roan Sharp
In the deal, Irving will be sent to the Lone Rangers, while the Nets can be complemented by two Tough players, Porzingis and Bronson. It is clear that Porzingis and Bronson are definitely still players who can help the Nets, and the two will also give the team a better competitive position after joining the Nets.
Irving, who transferred to the Lone Ranger, can also play for the team, and may make the Lone Ranger a better team if he joins forces with Doncic.
Of course, this is a big gamble for both the Nets and the Lone Rangers, but it will also be a very necessary move for the Nets, especially if the team wants to go all out for the championship, which would be the ideal solution for them to avoid continuing to be distracted by Irving's vaccination problems.