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With four days to go until the season's trade deadline, will the Nets trade Harden? Let's explore one or two from three perspectives.
The Nets could trade Harden in three details
Harden has recently been mired in a trading spiral, indicating that he has a rift with the team, and as for the reason, there is a key point in the controversy, Harden's championship desire is far greater than Durant and Irving.
Harden's desire for championships far exceeds that of Durant and Irving.
Harden left the Rockets, is to chase the championship, after all, as a player, salary, personal honor, etc., he should take it, only one championship title, not to mention that he is 32 years old, time can not be wasted, otherwise, he will not be in the playoffs last season, dragging his leg injury forced to come back, and reality? Durant and Irving don't have the same sense of urgency as he does.
Durant has already won two times in the Warriors and has two FMVP trophies; what about Irving? When they were in the Cavaliers, they also won the championship with James and Love, and although the two also aspired to win the championship, the desire may not be as strong as Harden, and what about the current status of the Nets?
Second, the current situation of the Nets, there are two hidden dangers from the crown.
The Nets' insider problems remain unanswered
Durant, Irving and Harden joined forces, and the Nets are still one of the hottest teams to win the championship, but the team's current status quo has two hidden dangers:
1. Insufficient offensive and defensive strength in the interior. Griffin is no longer in the form of last season; Clarkston has not shown a rapid growth scene; Aldridge is offensive and defensive, Sharp is still too young, and if the team can't bring in a qualified interior line before the trade deadline, the Nets will still have a hard time exaggerating the heat, Philadelphia and bucks in the East.
2. What's even more frustrating is that Irving is still holding on to himself, so even if the Nets enter the playoffs, it will be more difficult for them to overcome difficulties when Irving can't play.
Two objective hidden dangers are difficult to meet Harden's championship demand, so he himself may seek a trade, even if Durant can keep him, once the team finally fails to achieve the goal of rushing the championship, will he stay in Brooklyn in the offseason?
Owen's vaccine problem remains unresolved
Harden is about to return to free, and the Nets may not dare to gamble.
The above team status quo, the lack of internal line can be strengthened, but Irving's vaccine problem team can not be left, and his contract will expire in the 2023-24 season, so harden even if he stays this season, the offseason may also leave, because at the end of this season, he will return to free body, in this case, the Nets still dare to gamble?
If Harden is sent away before the trade deadline, the Nets can also exchange chips of equal value to supply the team; and once Harden returns to free time in the offseason, then the Nets mean that 4700 assets are lost in vain, not to mention Sean Max, that is, Boss Cai himself will think twice, unless he receives Harden's commitment to renew his contract, otherwise, the management will also have the idea of trading Harden.
Conclusion: Harden and the team are not only a rift, more importantly, his desire for the championship is far more than Durant and Irving, the latter also has the particularity of home restrictions, Harden will also restore free body in the offseason, three details confirm that before the trade deadline, the Nets are very likely to "trade Harden".