Today the NBA broke a blockbuster news, the Nets are open to Harden's trade. The Philadelphia 76ers will start chasing, meaning Harden becomes a tradable asset. If this news is true, there will be another great change in the future. Harden's departure could shape changes in the NBA championship this season.
For the Nets, trading Harden is likely to be the next step. The Nets Big Three have played a total of 10 games in the regular season for various reasons in these two seasons, and of course their winning percentage is high. When the Nets' big three have played together in the past two seasons, the team's winning percentage is as high as 80%. Last season, the big three played eight regular season games and lost only 2 of each of them, and this season played 2 games to win all. It can be seen that the three major stars maintain a healthy Nets has unmatched competitiveness.
There have been a lot of Big Three lineups throughout NBA history, but combinations like the Nets' Big Three are really uncommon. Compared with the previous Heat and Warriors Big Three, the Nets Big Three highlight their strong personal ability. Both Harden and Durant have won the scoring streak, and Irving is also an excellent scorer. Last season, he averaged not only 27 points per game but also 180 clubs, and only a handful of players in history have done so. The previous big three combinations basically could not have such strong personal ability at the same time. The Three Nets stars are on the floor at the same time without any tactics, just pull away from the singles. And these three people can take turns attacking, and when all three of them stay healthy, the NBA should have no one to limit. So, even if the Nets' lineup has obvious flaws. If the interior defense is not good, it can also be compensated by strong offensive firepower.
Last season, the Nets ranked first in the league in multiple offensive statistics. But this season the Nets Big Three looks devastated, and it comes down to injury. Injuries are non-war crimes, but no NBA player wants to encounter injuries, Durant has fallen, Harden's old injury has not healed, and Irving needs to slowly find his form after his return. And he's a mercenary who can't play at home, and playing with such a group of teammates harden seems a bit of a headache. The team's highest attendance this season is still him, but this year's new rules have changed, and the intensity of confrontation is generally larger. Harden is a year older, his body is not good, and Harden's performance is also good and bad under the addition of multiple factors. Harden has averaged less than 23 points per game this season and shot just 41 percent from the field, a new low in recent years. The three-point shooting rate is also just over 33%.
The Nets' openness to trade Harden this time may be aware of one thing: Harden doesn't want to play at the Nets anymore, even if Harden doesn't say it. But seeing the team's recent record and the deformity of the team's lineup, Harden may not be able to bear it. Nets management also wants to give it a go, and instead of letting his future go in vain, it is better to trade as early as possible in exchange for some useful chips. But it's a real shame to do so. After all, Harden and Irving Durant were healthy when the Nets were notified at a glance.
Finally, we may be able to understand Harden's thinking. Harden played the NBA for such a long time, basically got the personal honor he deserved, except for a championship trophy. Now for the championship Harden can give everything, Durant is currently recuperating from injury, Irving is playing a stop, and the team's important shooter Harris has not returned. Would you choose to stay on such a team if you were Harden? Dear readers, which team do you think Harden will go to in the future?