The NBA trade deadline still came with heavy news, Harden and Simmons swap was officially reached, and the Nets' big three disintegrated. Among them, Harden immediately became the focus of attention from the outside world, more details of the deal were also revealed, and the Nets reached a deal that was forced to be helpless.
After the Nets formed the Big Three, the outside world was unanimously optimistic, after all, all three were at their peak, but almost 2 seasons later, the three of them worked together for a total of 16 games. For Durant and Irving, they both already have a championship, but Harden joined the Nets is to go to the championship, watching the big brother Durant trapped in injury, Irving is in a "part-time" state, really can't afford to wait.
In the end, the 76ers got Harden as they wished, sending Simmons, Curry Jr., Drummond Andre Drummond and 2 first-round picks, each of which was needed.
I thought that this deal would happen, but when it was actually concluded, I was still a little surprised.
More details were revealed, with the Famous Woj revealing that the Nets knew Harden might jump out of his contract this summer to become a free agent and then join the 76ers. Before the start of the season, Harden turned down a three-year, $161 million early contract extension offered by the Nets, and the rejection of Irving was partly for a reason.
Now traded to the 76ers, Harden has also made a compromise by executing a $47.3 million player option for next season. That is to say, Harden will not enter the free market in the offseason, can not because of the failure of this season's championship, and then jump out of the contract, and then join another team, the 76ers can be a bit miserable.
After the deal was reached, Harden immediately became the focus of attention from the outside world, of course, there were many doubts, and Stefan Bondy, a reporter for the New York Daily News, said bluntly: It's time to look in the mirror! He never led the team to the Finals, and Paul didn't want to play with you! Maybe the problem is with you.
The US media StatMuse has revealed that in the past 4 years, Harden has broken up with 4 stars, Paul and Westbrook in the Rockets period, and Durant and Irving in the Nets.