On February 11, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. The Nets made a deal with the 76ers, sending Harden and Millsap in exchange for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Drummond, an unprotected 2022 first-round pick and a protected 2027 first-round pick.
In this deal, in addition to Harden, the most watched star is undoubtedly Simmons. Simmons broke up with the team after last year's playoffs, refusing to play for the 76ers on the grounds of mental health, and has not played a game so far this season. The 76ers have been trying to push for Simmons' deal, and now with the deal closed, Simmons is finally out of Philadelphia.
Just after the deal was struck, 76ers star Embiid tweeted that he didn't include text, only a picture of a man in black suits and sunglasses.
The deep meaning of this picture was quickly pulled out, this picture is from hip-hop singer Big Fendi's 2015 hot post, the text that was cut off is: "Today I went to the funeral of one of my greatest enemies, just to confirm that the guy is really dead." 」 ”
It has to be said that after Simmons was just traded away, Embiid posted such a tweet, which is really shocking. As we all know, the two have played for the 76ers together since entering the NBA, and although the two have joined forces and have not even reached the divisional finals, they have also established a good friendship. But it's clear that with the end of last year's playoffs, the relationship between the two has gradually broken down.
Simmons reportedly resented Embiid's failure to support him after last year's playoffs. Embiid also changed from the initial appeal to the 76ers fans not to boo Simmons, to indifference. According to the schedule, the Nets will challenge the 76ers on the road on March 11, when Simmons will return to the 76ers home for the first time as an away player, and he will meet Embiid as an opponent.