This season is the Nets' best chance to win the championship, but the performance in the regular season does not make people full of confidence, it is rare that the big three are finally united, and the offense is no longer a problem, but the Nets' lineup structure is still unbalanced, which is a representative of the strong attack and weak defense. In the playoffs or finals, if there is no defense, it is equivalent to losing the chance to win the championship. If the Nets can't win the championship this season, Harden should choose to leave, after all, he is different from Durant and Irving, he does not need a high salary, he only needs a championship, and Durant and Irving are dispensable for the championship, after all, they have taken it.
At present, the Nets' internal line is indeed a bit weak, and there are many problems, and internal mining cannot be solved. As strong as Griffin, he can't protect the inside line well now, and he is not reliable. Look at Millsap, his ability to move is worrying, plus age is there and can't expect much. There was also a good and energetic Clarkston, but he could not cope with the heavyweight confrontation and was too thin. The young Sharp and Ade, who had a major physical problem, are basically just decorations, so the Nets' internal line must be added.
The problem is that the Nets don't have enough attractive players to trade chips, and the star players in the trading market, such as Turner, basically can't eat the Nets, and the Nets' salary space is one of the biggest restrictions. However, sometimes fate comes, and it is impossible to stop it. According to media disclosures, the lost draft interior Buscher, who played for the Raptors, may be traded. You know, this is a member of the championship, the balance of attack and defense is his advantage, there are actually not many inner role players who can be inside and outside, and Boucher is one of them. He is not tall, only 206cm, but he can also pull outside the three-point line to shoot, and last season averaged close to 14 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks per game, which is his best.
The reason why the Raptors want to trade him is nothing more than that the 29-year-old is too old, the data has declined, and the contract period is approaching. Instead of making him a free agent, it was better to trade, so that the Nets became the hottest next home. The Nets are described above for the lack of high-quality interior lines, and the Boucher with an arm span of 223cm can be plugged and played. What's even better is that the Nets still have trading chips in their hands. For example, you can take out Carter and rookie Thomas, who are selling wildly, as well as second-round draft picks, such a trading plan is enough for the Raptors to focus on.
The Raptors' backcourt twins Lowry and Dragic are not there, and if they are exchanged for Thomas, who has performed well recently, it is in line with the team's youthful strategy and can fill the gap of supergiants. And the Nets sent away Carter, who occupies the seventh place in the team's salary, and there is complete room for Boucher, who earns only $7 million a year. This is obviously a win-win plan, the Nets have Boucher, the weakness of the inside line is temporarily compensated, combined with the bravery of the big three, to win the championship, it is natural to hope for a big increase. Initially, this deal has a chance to land, Harden should be able to concentrate on staying in the team, don't want to leave for the time being.