On February 6, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In recent times, Nets star Harden has become the focus of media and fans. According to previous reports, the Nets will open negotiations with the 76ers in the near future, and Harden and Simmons are likely to usher in a swap.
However, earlier today, according to The Famous Woj, Durant hopes that Harden can continue to stay with the Nets, and the whole team will work together to compete for the championship. Woj said: "The news I heard is that Durant thinks he and Harden and Irving can win a lot of championships together, and he still thinks so. He wants everyone on the team to be as committed to the championship as he is. ”
Woj continued: "Harden has now told Durant, as well as the Nets' management, that he wants to stay with the Nets, and the Nets are willing to believe that. Durant doesn't say anything about what the Nets do before the trade deadline, he just leaves it to the team. But on the other hand, he hopes that when he returns from injury, the team will have a squad that will compete for the championship. ”
As a result, Harden's stay with the Nets has seen a huge turnaround. The Nets, who currently have a 29-23 record and are no. 6 in the East, are going through a seven-game losing streak. After once finishing first in the East at the beginning of the season, this team has indeed encountered some crises recently, which is also an important reason for the rumors of the team's trade.
So far this season, Harden has made 44 appearances for the Nets, averaging 37 minutes per game, and has 22.5 points, 8 rebounds, 10.2 assists and 1.3 steals, shooting 41.4% from the field and 33.2% from three-point range. He ranks second in the league in assists per game and first in the league with an average of 4.8 turnovers per game.