On February 10, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In recent times, there have been more and more rumors of trades between the Nets and the 76ers, and according to previous reports, Harden is eager to leave the Nets to join the 76ers, and the two sides will negotiate a deal with him and Simmons as the main body.
As the deal deadline approached, the two sides accelerated the progress of negotiations. Earlier today, Brian Windhorst revealed the talks, saying: "The 76ers are leaning toward a Harden-related deal, and the Nets are looking for the 76ers to trade Simmons plus two or three chips for Harden. The two teams are in talks, and the 76ers are also exploring other deal options to ensure the lineup has a place to make a Harden deal. Now that the two sides have discussed their respective chips, it is time to determine what additions are needed. I can't guarantee that the deal will be struck tomorrow, but things are moving in that direction. I can't even tell you how eager Harden is for a trade to happen, it's the key to making it happen! ”
Jordan Schultz then revealed more details, and the Nets hope to get the 76ers' Sable and Maxi in the deal, while they are also interested in Seth Curry. But the 76ers refused to put Maxi in the trade, and the Nets countered with Curry Jr. + Sable + Drummond. The 76ers are reportedly still hesitant to put Seth Curry in the trade. Meanwhile, Mills could be sent to the 76ers!
There are indications that the deal is very close to being reached, and the rest of the discussion is nothing more than some details. According to Keith Smith, many rival teams believe the deal is close. Even many teams have suspended other trade discussions because if the Nets and 76ers deal is reached, then the floodgates of the league will be opened, which will affect the choice of many teams, and there will be more things happening.
In yesterday's Nets game, they suffered a 35-point defeat when Harden sat on the sidelines in civilian clothes and witnessed the team's 9-game losing streak. If the deal is reached, he will part ways with Durant and Irving, and the Nets Big Three will completely break up.