So the james Harden and Ben Simmons trade was completed.
Harden and Millsap went to philadelphia for the 76ers.
Simmons, Curry Jr. and Chuang Shen, along with two first-round picks, went to the Brooklyn Net.
I guessed:
The network dares to move Harden, probably Irving has secretly negotiated a contract extension with the network?
Otherwise, the net will not do this seismic operation when it is not fixed at that end.
Philadelphia wanted to go as soon as possible but had a trivial grudge with Simmons, which was so well known that everyone wanted to take advantage of the fire and robbery, and did not open their teeth easily.
Harden hasn't been very happy lately, and that's not much news anymore.
Rumors are disturbing, but they are not so urgent for the internet:
If Simmons single-handedly swapped Harden, it wouldn't completely solve the net's problem; if he didn't get a good chip, the net could be conservative and wait until the playoffs to gamble.
After all, no one knows whether Simmons can integrate into the team; Harden, although he is resentful, is still a superstar after all.
There have been rumors that the Net hopes that Philadelphia will send Simmons, but also targets Sable and Maxi. If Philadelphia really did this, it would be a real enemy: instantly solved the net's lineup problem, he was missing half of it, and the playoffs really met, and it was likely to be bitter.
So in the end, Philadelphia didn't lose Sable and Maxi, and got Harden, which was good.
And the net got two first-round draft picks, and it's not bad, with room for follow-up operations: And, they don't have to worry about "Harden is angry, what to do if he doesn't renew his contract in the future", don't have to consider the potential two hundred million contract.
And as mentioned above, if you don't ensure Owen's intentions, the net probably won't gamble so big.
So I guess the team probably confirmed Irving and did this.
Harden is gone, but Durant and Irving lock in, then there is still room for manoeuvre.
With Simmons, Curry Jr. and Chuang Shen, the Net now has more shooters (don't look at Mills' shooting skills anymore), but it also needs a point guard: they can consider chasing Dragic.
Of course they still lack wing thickness, but here it comes to Simmons...
Simmons' defense is so comprehensive that he can defend five positions. Theoretically, he can swing anything on the defensive end, and the offensive end should use him as a counter-attack instigator + half-court interior line.
But did Nash use him well? I don't know.
If you can solve the problem of Simmons's offensive end and convince him, the net's matching can be very flexible: let him stand 1 station 3 stations 5 can be, as long as there is room to ensure.
The Net's lineup, because Simmons and Irving are both unpredictable. If it is fully healthy, it can be arranged into such a way as:
Simmons/Mills.
Owen/Bembry.
Curry/Joe Harris.
Durant/Johnson.
Clarkston/Aldridge/Griffin.
It's worth mentioning: Simmons is perfect for Nash's favorite infinite-change play.
If healthy and all can play, this lineup also has enough shooters to cover Simmons' space problems.
The net also needs a point guard and has to consider chasing Dragic; the wing side can also be replenished, but the wing side defense can be solved by Simmons.
If Simmons can be said to be right, the lineup has a great possibility of expansion, such as he stands in the center of the small-ball lineup and then changes a lot of defenses and so on - it depends on Nash.
After all, Simmons doesn't have a basket, so the most suitable position (but one that philadelphia can't try) is the small-ball lineup center.
What is the philadelphia lineup probably?
Maxi/Milton.
Harden/Joe/Green.
Sable/Green/Kokmaz.
Tor Harris/Niang.
Embiid/Reed.
Sable is one of the league's strongest perimeter defenders at the moment (I'd love to sneak out the word one).
Embiid is a giant beast of the basket.
Maxi and Harris, either of whom can play the team's second-in-command scorer, are now the team's third and fourth attackers, and their scoring firepower is quite rich.
The manager of the team, an old acquaintance of Harden, knows exactly what style Harden needs.
On paper, in the game, this is a complete lineup of internal and external attack and defense. Harden gave the team the ball-holding organization and perimeter-holding takeover that the team needed. Not to mention the combination of Harden and Embiid.
Embiid ranked first in the league in free throws this season and second in last season.
For the previous six consecutive seasons, the league's free throw king was Harden.
The historic center scored a kaleidoscope of points, met the historic pie maker (Capela praised it from afar), and it was maddening to think of.
Again, the top scorers of the past twelve seasons:
Four terms of Durant, two terms of Westbrook, one term of Melon, three terms of Harden, two terms of Curry.
With the exception of Curry, all the scoring kings have been teammates with Harden, the leading scorer.
Who is the league's top scorer per game so far this season?
Harden just partnered embiid...
Of course, Harden's arrival could have eased Embiid's scoring pressure, similar to the melons no longer leading the scoring list after Iverson went to the Nuggets in 2007.
So, both the net and the 76ers tried to make changes.
Philadelphia ended their fight with Simmons, got the ball on the perimeter, and formed an extremely scary two-headed monster on paper, as well as a complete lineup of attack and defense.
Brooklyn got the shooter, defense and lineup flexibility, and also made two first-round picks.
And, as mentioned above, the fact that this deal can happen could in itself mean that Irving's renewal of his contract is less of a headache.
It's up to Brooklyn to find point guards and wingbacks, and how Nash uses Simmons.
(Oh yes: going round and round, Chuang Shen and Griffin are teammates again...) ）
(Also, Griffin and Simmons become teammates while Jenna continues to chat with Booker...) ）
In any case, the situation in the entire east could change.
There is only one suspense:
Harden arrived in Philadelphia, how many numbers to wear?
After all, Philadelphia's No. 13 jersey has retired — in other words, the retired No. 13, whether it's scoring, free throws, filling the data bar, especially the rich fancy of nightlife, is above Harden...