In fact, I have been reluctant to believe the authenticity of this deal, because all fans have not seen how terrifying the power of the Big Three playing together is.
Durant, Harden, Irving, the absolute boss of the Nets is Durant, and Durant can be said to have finally chosen Irving and abandoned Harden. It can be seen that the relationship between Durant and Harden during the Thunder period is not as good as fans think. This brings us to Irving, who first met with Durant to play with the Nets, and Owen willingly waited for Durant to recover from his injury for a year. In fact, putting aside the problem of vaccination, Durant is the first choice for Owen and supports Irving anyway.
It's just the Nets' recent record, and Irving's being stepped on by alphabet brothers in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, Harden is also injured, and Harden, who played with injuries, finally carried everything.
I think Harden's departure is the right choice. The gradual marginalization of the tactical position, the lack of attention of the Nets management, and the death of head coach Nash hardened, all led to the dissatisfaction of Harden and his team. I thought harden and Irving had a good personal relationship, but after this transaction, Harden and Irving seem to be two superstars who look down on each other.
How much effort did the Nets have to trade Harden in order to fight for immediate combat? They sent away young players and a number of draft picks, and Harden's arrival did not seem to meet the Expectations of the Nets management. Of course, I don't think harden can be blamed, Harden's state is indeed up and down, but Durant, Irving took turns injured, Irving had a hard time coming back, and because he refused to get vaccinated, he couldn't play at home to the Nets.
In short, the Nets' Big Three is not impossible, but the run-in time is too short. It's like a high-precision machine that has just warmed up and is disassembled. Here, in fact, you can't blame anyone, you can only say that Durant, Harden, and Irving really have no chance to be together. In fact, there is no need to hold the responsibility, Irving is willful, Harden really has no intention of staying with the Nets, and has not played his own MVP level performance. Therefore, separation may be the best choice for Harden and the Nets.
Harden went away from the 76ers, and the Nets got Simmons, Curry Jr. and draft picks, which is undoubtedly a boost in the strength of both sides. Harden will help Fly Embiid, Simmons will make up for the Lack of The Nets' forward line, and Curry Jr.'s outside firepower cannot be ignored. The deal may seem likely to be a win-win for now.
It is undeniable that under the new regulations, Harden's offensive firepower has been greatly reduced, and whether Harden can return to the scoring state of the Rockets is indeed an unknown. But his assists and rebounds are innate talents that no one can take away. Harden's scoring and high turnovers will be one of the most critical issues for the next 76ers coach to consider adjusting.
The Nets have Irving in front of them and Simmons in front of them, and the two major thorns of the league gather in Brooklyn, not to worry about how much the overall strength of the Nets will decline, but how the Nets management and Nash should tame Irving and Simmons. If they can play seriously, the Nets still have a strong competitiveness, and if Irving and Simmons still hurt the Nets for personal reasons, then the Nets are likely to get worse and worse, and it will be difficult to escape the fate of rebuilding.
Don't worry about the road ahead, don't know yourself, no one in the world knows the king. Now that they have separated, may Harden and the Nets be well with each other. Harden's strength lies in the tandem team, and Durant and Irving do not need such a tandem, they have enough strength to solve the Nets' scoring problem. This should be a big reason why Harden gradually lost the trust of the Nets management. The 76ers and Embiid are in great need of Harden, so this deal came into being, and it can be said that Harden's departure is a product of the alliance supply and demand market.
I only hope that Harden fans and Nets fans will not oppose each other, but also rationally look at Harden's departure. Since Harden can't be the key to the Nets' tactics, it is understandable that he leaves nature.
In my opinion, Harden's substitution of Simmons, Curry Jr. and draft picks will be a win-win deal. It's just that before trading Harden, the Nets did lose a lot of young and talented players. But this is the NBA, and the Nets can only admit it.
Finally, may Harden and the Nets be well and reunited.