The early hours of this morning are the deadline for this season's NBA trading deadline. The Nets made a big deal with the 76ers — Harden and Ben Simmons swapped.
The Nets traded Harden and Millsap to the 76ers, earning Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Drummond and two future first-round picks.
Simmons defended Harden in the game
The 76ers lost to the Hawks in the Semifinals of last season's Eastern Conference playoffs. Simmons performed poorly. The rift between him and the team has reached an irreparable situation. This season, he hasn't played even one game for the 76ers.
The relationship between Harden and the Nets has also deteriorated this season. Because Owen was reluctant to get vaccinated, the Big Three couldn't fit together. Coupled with the injuries of Durant and Harden, the team's record has fluctuated, and the Nets' current record can only rank 8th in the East, and the team has suffered 9 consecutive losses a few days ago.
Harden (left) and Simmons
Harden's departure marks the end of the Nets' big three era. According to statistics, the big three have only played 16 games together, with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses.
After Harden joined the 76ers, according to the agreement reached between the two sides, Harden will execute the $47 million player option next season, meaning he will not officially become a free agent until the summer of 2023