After Irving returned to the team and confirmed that he would play the remaining games as a part-timer, the Nets suffered an embarrassing two-game losing streak.
These included a reversal by the Clippers, who were sidelined by major generals, although the team gave up the first place in the East after two consecutive defeats.
But in Irving's absence, the team still has a record of 23 wins and 11 losses, occupying the second place in the East.
But in the absence of Irving's return, the team still exposed a lot of problems, only because Durant was strong enough, coupled with Harden's recent recovery of form, to cover up the problem.
Taking the game against the Clippers as an example, against the Clippers, which are equally badly configured inside, the Nets' interior line is still frustrated, whether it is offensive or defensive, the interior line is completely unreliable.
In addition, after Mills was sent off the court, the Nets had no one to trust except Harden and Durant, and even the opponents mocked Durant, and your team had two remaining shooters.
Such a loss made Durant's mentality unbalanced after the game, directly publicly, and angered the team's attitude to the game.
Combined with such a situation, the US media "nbaanalysis" also supports the Nets, can leave a backhand, if Irving returns as a part-time role in the future, can not solve the team's problems, then you can try to complete a 2-for-2 deal with the Lone Ranger.
Such a move by the US media is not out of thin air, after "SNY" reporter Ian Begley revealed that the Lone Ranger and the Nets had an Irving-related deal discussion, during which Porzingis was also mentioned.
Potential trading scenarios
Nets: Get Porzingis + Brunson;
Lone Ranger: Get Owen + Sharp.
For the Lone Rangers, it was a high-risk, high-reward deal that came from Irving's uncertainty.
No one knows what Owen has in mind and whether he will choose to retire after being traded, which is also the reason why the Lone Ranger can get him at a relatively low price.
After all, Bo Shen's current trading value is also at a low ebb, and it is free from the system, and it is impossible to exchange for other All-Star level players.
Although the stakes are very high, if the Lone Ranger bets are successful, the deal will help the Lone Ranger quickly return to the ranks of competitors.
Irving and Doncic will be the league's best backcourt combination on active duty, and despite much criticism for Irving's off-court behavior, his performance on the court is impeccable.
In addition, the Nets also won Sharp's first-round show with excellent physical talent, Nash will not develop young players, but Kidd is an expert in this area.
For the Nets, the deal can only be used as an alternative, that is, Irving's return as a part-time player, can not reach the team's ideal situation of the backhand.
Because Bo Shen's performance in the past few seasons has indeed been disappointing, but compared to the current interior configuration in the Nets lineup, taking over Bo Shen is still an upgrade, and in the Nets lineup, he does not have to play the role of second boss, and the defensive pressure will be much less.
Coupled with the fact that he was originally a player who became famous in the Knicks and has a good fan base in New York, returning to New York may activate him.
While Poseidon filled in the team's inner line, the Nets also got Brunson, a guard, who could solve the problem of missing ball-handling shooters.
In his last seven games, Brunson has scored at least 18 points in six games, averaging 20.2 points and 7.5 assists per game in Doncic's absence.
It can be seen as a weakened version of Mills, and his addition will greatly ease the pressure on Harden and Durant and increase the offensive firepower of the Nets' second team.