The Nets have been in a slump lately, losing six straight and falling to sixth in the East. It all started with Durant's injury, missing 8 games, the Nets only won 2-6, and then they had a lot of difficulty, away to the Jazz and Nuggets. Before the start of the game, the Nets sent 3 news, three-point shooter Harris may be reimbursed for the season, Harden ushered in good news, and the team refused to renew Irving's contract early.
Harbas, who has played just 11 games for the Nets this season and underwent ankle arthroscopic surgery last November, was expected to recover in 4-8 weeks, but his condition has not improved, and now the bad news is coming. According to zach Lowe, "Joe Harris's situation has become very worrying, I don't think his comeback this season is inevitable, I don't think he's 100% going to come back. Harris' agent later revealed that Harris may need a second ankle surgery so he can fully repair his ankle, and it is unknown when he will return.
The NBA officially announced the Eastern Conference All-Star bench, and basketball star James Harden was selected, which is the 10th time in his career that he has been selected as an All-Star. The Nets' official Twitter tweeted congratulations for the first time, writing: "On the doubles! Harden was named an All-Star for the 10th time. ”
In the previous starting list, Harden lost to Trae Young, fortunately, with his excellent performance, he was still selected by the coach into the substitute lineup. Harden has played in 44 games for the Nets this season, averaging 36.9 minutes per game, with 22.5 points, eight rebounds and 10.2 assists.
Irving's refusal to get vaccinated this season also led to his inability to play in the game in the first place, and for this particular reason, the Nets refused to offer him an early contract extension. Irving now has two years left on his contract, the second of which is a player option, and he could have extended his contract with the Nets early in the offseason last year, and the team planned so. But in October last year, after Irving's farce, the Nets refused to offer him another contract extension. If Irving doesn't execute the player option this summer, he could sign with another team.