With Harden adamantly choosing to stay with the Nets, rumors about his trade are bound to be false news as long as they are brought up again. But the Nets lost the title last season with a Big Three lineup, and with so many injuries this season, what magic weapon can make Harden win the championship for the first time? The reason why Harden stayed was largely to force the Nets to complete a big deal as soon as possible, and it was a star who could be exchanged for a powerful player. The implication is that Irving only has away combat strength, and it seems that it is going to become the Nets' latest trading chip.
Indeed, the media broke the news that the Nets are discussing a deal with the Clippers, which have temporarily lost the two giants, and the protagonist of the transaction is Irving. The Clippers' two giants are not enough to lead the team to win the championship for the time being, and it is also a luxury to be able to maintain full attendance, if you can get Irving, the new big three lineup will inevitably be the favorite to win the championship next season. The potential chips that the Clippers can send are Ibaka, frontman Morris Jr., and Bledsoe, who has excellent organizational skills.
The Nets really only have this option at present, do not send Irving, the home of the playoffs may be very passive, Durant and Harden can be injured again at any time due to fatigue accumulation, no matter who it is, it is obviously impossible for a single core to lead the team to win the championship. Combined with Harden's hints, it makes sense for the Nets to try to trade Irving. The plan provided by the Clippers can also be a good way to supplement the Nets' third-line strength, among them, Ibaka can just fill the Nets' weaker interior defense, and can also bring a potential interior line Clarkston, after all, the young interior lineer has not received much trading intention now, and it is expected that the Nets will keep it for themselves.
As for Morris Jr., who has a lot of playoff experience, he can share Durant's worries on the front line, and his excellent shooting skills may make Joe Harris feel at ease. And Bledsoe is mainly to share the pressure for Harden, and will also become an important member of the Nets' multi-point blossom. Initially, if sending Irving away can be exchanged for three powerful Clippers players, Harden should see the hope of winning the championship. The Clippers can hope for a big three next season, and Paul George also hopes to get two championship supergiants to taste the taste of winning the championship.
It is worth mentioning that if Irving leaves, the Nets' locker room contradictions should not be more, but the spearhead may be directed at head coach Nash. After all, the call to replace Nash is the loudest now, and even some voices suggest that Nash and Owen had better go at the same time. As long as the transaction comes true, it proves that the Nets are really letting go, Durant, Harden and harden leading the team to win the championship will be seen as a high line, Harden success or failure in this move, otherwise, next season Harden really joined forces embiid, the Nets cry and there are no tears.