On February 11, Beijing time, the NBA trading deadline came, and indeed there were heavy transactions. The Nets made a deal with the 76ers, Harden and Simmons swapped owners, and the two sides made a big 2-for-5 deal. After this transaction was completed, the Nets Big Three officially disintegrated, forming a new Big Three lineup. And Harden this time joined hands with Embiid to rush the championship, the lineup is also luxurious, the East is undoubtedly becoming more chaotic, I don't know who can laugh to the end?
According to Shams, the Nets sent Harden and Millsap to Simmons, Chuang Shen, Curry Jr., an unprotected 2022 first-round pick and a protected 2027 first-round pick.
This is a 2-for-5 blockbuster deal, mainly Harden and Simmons as the main traders. As a result, Harden officially left the Nets to team up with Embiid. The Nets' Big Three was built last season, when Harden chose to leave the Rockets to come to the Nets and team up with Durant Irving. Last season they were supposed to hit the championship, but there were too many injuries, and after Irving was injured, they were reversed by the Bucks and finally had no choice but to get out. And this season the Nets have a good record, but Irving is reluctant to vaccinate, Durant is also injured, the recent losing streak, the team has declined all the way, and now Harden is gone.
After Harden left, the Nets formed a new Big Three lineup, Durant + Irving + Ben Simmons, as well as Zhuang Shen, Curry Jr., Mills and others, the lineup actually looks good. There are reports that Simmons and Durant have been in touch and that they are now on the same front. Simmons is already preparing to play for the Nets, and according to a source close to him, Bency is excited about the change.
After Harden came to the 76ers, it was also exciting, and he and Embiid officially joined forces to rush the championship. The collaboration between the two is also exciting, and Perkins has even begun to blow, saying: "Philadelphia has the best doubles in basketball!" Embiid is now the league's leading scorer, the number one center in the East, with not only all-round offensive means, but also the ability to pass the ball. And Harden is also an excellent passer, the two join forces, I don't know what kind of spark will be wiped out?
In fact, the Nets Big Three disbanded like this, or a bit of a pity, the Big Three only played a total of 16 games, but won a series, the record is actually very good. In the playoffs, when they were able to play together, it was almost difficult to beat, and it was a pity that they ended up in this way.