Before the trade deadline, the Nets completed a blockbuster trade with the 76ers. The Nets sent Harden & Millsap from the 76ers to get Simmons & Curry Jr. & Chuang Shen & two first rounds.
Harden is certainly very happy to be traded to the 76ers, but it seems like some others are happy to see him go as well. The Athletic's Joe Wadden recently revealed that when Kyrie Irving heard that "Harden actually wanted to be traded," he was "eager to see" Harden's deal "come to fruition."
"Irving is also ready to get Harden out of the team. When Owen heard that Harden actually wanted to be traded, a well-informed source said he was eager to see it happen. ”
However, Owen also responded to this report. He hit back at Joe Wadden via Twitter, accompanied by a picture of a marionette.
"Laughing to death, this is now the 'blockbuster news' media? Don't put my name and my family's name in your dumb article, the puppets are starting to go crazy again. ”
Sometimes, celebrity partnerships simply don't work. It seems that this is one of those situations. Hopefully, Kyrie Owen and James Harden feel better about the new situation around them.
There's no doubt that the Nets' package centered on Ben Simmons that hardened was reliable. Not only did the Nets get Ben Simmons, who was named an All-Star three times, but they also got Cescurie, Drummond and some first-round picks. There is no doubt that this has greatly increased the Depth of the Nets' lineup, and the draft pick will be a useful asset for the future.
Harden, meanwhile, will partner Embiid in Philadelphia. It's a solid situation for him and he can be the Embiid helper the 76ers need. Harden and Jornbead are definitely one of the best duo in the Eastern Conference.
How the deal will help the team out of trouble remains to be seen. Both teams clearly want to win immediately, and on paper, it helps both teams. It's too early to judge the move, but we'll know more at the end of the season.