The Nets and the 76ers made a blockbuster deal before the trade deadline, with Harden and Simmons eventually swapping owners. In addition to Simmons, the 76ers also sent Out Cescuri, a perennial three-point shooter at the top of the league. Meanwhile, the Nets kept Mills, who was caught up in rumors. As a result, the Nets have two top shooters after the trade, Curry and Mills.
Simmons is an All-Star power, and the importance is naturally above Curry and Mills. He can provide the organizational offensive ability that the Nets need, and more importantly, defensive ability. But last season's playoff scene is vivid, that is, Simmons will not take free throws, and the key moment becomes the object of the opponent's crazy slash, which causes Simmons to dare not shoot under the basket, for fear of being fouled and sent to the free throw line.
With such a lesson in the past, the Nets should be cautious after getting Simmons. Especially in the key moments of the playoffs, there is an option to put Simmons on the bench and use Curry or Mills to partner Durant and Irving. Irving can only play away games, then Mills and Curry can form a double shot in the backcourt. If the Nets don't reflect on the lessons the 76ers learned from last year's use of Simmons, the deal will be worse than it is on paper.