On February 11, Beijing time, according to US media reports, the Brooklyn Nets sent Harden and Millsap in exchange for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Drummond, an unprotected 2022 first-round pick and a protected 2027 first-round pick. At the same time, Wo Shen revealed specific details about the transaction.
"The two teams only started real talks this morning, Philadelphia had made a few phone calls before but were quickly hung up and they didn't get a real response," Woshen said. As the trade deadline approaches, the conversation between the two sides has changed, and it is worth mentioning that Sebel is the player the Nets are most interested in! ”
"However, the 76ers don't want to send Sable, they'd rather send two first-round picks than Sable."
In addition, Woshen said the reason for the Nets trade: "The team felt it was time to separate from Harden, and they were sure that Harden would leave Brooklyn at the end of the season." ”
At the same time, the detailed protection of these two draft picks is that the first-round pick in 2022 will be unprotected, and the Nets have the right to exchange it for the first round of 23 years, the first round pick in 2027 (two consecutive years of 1-8 pick protection), and if the protection is indeed triggered for two consecutive years, the signing will be converted to 2 second-round picks and $2 million in cash in 29 years.
Part of this deal is that Harden will execute a $47.3 million player option for next season. As a result, Harden will not enter the free agent market during the offseason of the season, but stay with the 76ers.