On January 31, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. For the Nets, they are in big trouble because the team has lost four consecutive games and may continue to lose consecutive games in the next four road trips. In the next game against the Suns, the number one in the league, it will be as difficult to win as ascending to the sky. Nash shouted harden in an interview: Hopefully he can catch up with the next game because we all need him.
After missing two consecutive games, what happened to Harden's injury? Some people say that it is very serious, and some people say that it is "cheating", just to force Nash, force the Nets, and let the team change. Judging by the nets' current state, it seems like a pipe dream to win the championship. Owen insisted on not getting vaccinated, Durant was injured again, and Harden was exhausted. 1 person regularized, 2 people on standby, 3 people traded! The Nets are really messed up, and Harden's "forced palace" succeeds.
1 person turned positive
As far as the current lineup is concerned, the Nets management does need to change a bit. One of them, one of them, also needs to continue to leave the team, and cannot always be a two-way contract player. This player is Edwards, who has played many starts, and is 2 meters 01 tall, which is the best 3D player in the team, and there is no one. Played in 18 games this season, averaging 7.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks per game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 39.3% from three-point range. Although selected with the 14th pick in the second round, Edwards has cultivation value. The Nets should turn him positive, or even sign him to a multi-year contract.
This season, Edwards' salary is just over $900,000. According to Mingji, if the deal is delayed, it may cut off one person in the team to make room for Edwards.
2 people on standby
The Nets' problem may be difficult to solve with small repairs. Without the big three changing, the other players can be put into the deal negotiations, of which 2 main players are on standby and will be traded. They're top scorer Joe Harris, starting center Clarkston. In the case of normal platooning, the two of them are partners Irving, Harden, and Durant, making up the Nets' strongest starting 5 Tigers players.
However, these 2 players are constantly injured, which is a big hidden danger. After Joe Harris's surgery, there were back and forths in the recovery process, and it is unknown when he will be able to make his debut. Clarkston has a serious hamstring injury, has been playing a stop-and-go this season, and is also facing a contract extension this summer. According to Michael Scotto, As long as they can get star players or high-quality starters, Joha and Clarkston will be sent away.
3 people trading
So which players on the team are sure to be traded? According to the reports of many famous records and the reports of the US media, there are currently 3 players who are determined to leave the team, they are Bruce Brown, Jervan Carter, and Millsap. Carter and Millsap are on a basic salary contract and can't make much of a contribution, and it makes sense to be traded. Why is Bruce Brown being traded? In fact, this has a lot to do with this season's reinforcements.
Last season's Nets were top-notch offensively and defensively sucked. Bruce Brown has always been reused as a defensive striker. But this season has brought in Bemburi, James Johnson, and rookies David Duke and Edwards, whose styles overlap with Brown's. Moreover, the height advantage of these people is more obvious, and Brown is understandable to be abandoned. Brown's contract, which is close to $5 million, also has transaction value.
Harden's "forced palace" succeeded
Recently, rumors about Harden's deal have spread and become increasingly true. The Nets management will definitely be on guard, after all, it took a huge price to get Harden from the Rockets. However, Harden's recent low mood has been evident and revealed dissatisfaction. Some people say: Is Harden forcing the palace? Most likely yes. But the Nets' accompanying reporter then reported that Harden would not leave Brooklyn and that he wanted to win the championship here.
Since he is not leaving, can Nash lead such a team to the championship? This is a bit intriguing. Leave useful players, send away players who are not very effective, in exchange for better players, management must change, otherwise harden really can not be retained, the big three disbandment will be 5 months later.