The swap between Harden and Ben Simmons is undoubtedly the biggest news on the day of the deal deadline, and the deal has been under discussion in the outside world, and after several twists and turns, it has finally come true.
Philadelphia was ecstatic because they were one of the strongest suitors long before Harden tried to leave the Rockets, according to The Athletic reporter Sam Amick, who at one point confirmed that he would join Hughes.
Ben Simmons had traveled to Houston to see the house, but the deal didn't work out, which annoyed Ben Simmons and became the trigger for him not to play for Philadelphia this season.
Therefore, after the transaction was completed, according to the Nets GM Sean Max interview, Ben Simmons has been the first time to join the team, Ben Simmons is 'ecstatic' that he can join the Nets.
At the same time, Mingji Woj and Shelburne also made a detailed insider disclosure of the biggest deal before the deadline, pointing out that Harden concealed Tsai Chongxin, and KD had no choice but to accept the fact even if he was unwilling to trade Harden.
At the same time, he followed up harden's contract issues, pointing out that he could sign a five-year, 269 million contract with Philadelphia in the offseason.
First point: Harden withheld key information from Tsai Chongxin
The deal was completed in such a hurry that negotiations did not begin until the day before the deadline, mainly because Harden had been hiding key information from the Nets.
He has always chosen risk hedging, and in many exchanges with Tsai Chongxin and manager Max, Harden has made it clear that he does not want to be traded and hopes to stay with the Nets for a long time.
Harden's continuous statement made the Nets think that the strong event of the transaction negotiation could not stimulate Harden, believing that Durant's return would save Harden's heart, and as a result, Harden has been secretly asking the player agent about the strategy of joining Philadelphia.
Second point: Durant has previously refused to trade Harden
Since Harden has no official agent and can only communicate and exchange information with various agents and third-party agent teams, it is not surprising that the secret leak to the Nets is not surprising.
During this period, Harden has been trying to clarify, telling Tsai Chongxin that "don't believe those gossip" and "if there is a problem, you will know from me at the first time", so Durant, who has a lot of say, has also refused to trade Harden until he knows that Harden himself wants to leave.
Harden's risk hedging behavior made both sides completely tear off the mask, in a conference call, the Nets and Harden had a complete showdown, the Nets told Harden that he would be traded, Harden reached an agreement with the team not to play before the deadline, Durant can only accept this fact.
Third point: The reason the Nets are eager to complete the trade
As Harden left Brooklyn and returned to Houston to await news, the Nets management finally understood that now everyone in the market understood that Harden only wanted to join Philadelphia, which led to Philadelphia having no opponent and the Nets had to trade as soon as possible.
Before Harden left Brooklyn, the Nets had already confirmed with Philadelphia to postpone the trade until the summer, but Harden's departure accelerated the process.
With Philadelphia refusing to trade Game Bull, the Nets insisted on completing the deal, asking for two additional first-round picks in return, eventually reaching a 5-for-2 deal between Harden and Ben Simmons.
Fourth point: The reason why Harden's state has fluctuated this season
In addition to the insider story of the trading process itself, Wooj and Shelburne pointed out that the Nets' problems were exposed as early as last summer.
Durant, who had just finished playing the Olympic Games, returned with world-class standards and form, Harden was out of shape, and Irving refused to be vaccinated, which caused trouble for the Nets management.
He also pointed out that the Nets players and management were not surprised by Harden's nightlife, especially when traveling to the West, but as he grew older and the rules changed, such behavior was clearly the cause of Harden's ups and downs at the beginning of the season.
Thankfully, it was all over and both teams completed the 5-for-2 deal they needed each.
Ramona Shelburne points out that Harden is very fond of Rivers, who believes hardened his harsh training and restraint.
Although Harden and Embiid currently have core positioning issues, Philadelphia is very optimistic because Harden has always respected Embiid and tried to get him through a trade during the Rockets.
Philadelphia also gave Harden great respect, putting Harden's No. 1 jersey on the shelves early, and in philadelphia's home game against the Thunder, a large number of fans wore Harden No. 1 jerseys.
At the same time, before the game began, Philadelphia also played a video to welcome Harden.
According to kyle Neubeck, a reporter for the 76ers, Harden did not implement the player option for the final year, but both sides are willing to work together for a long time, Harden retained bird rights in the transaction, and had the right to sign a five-year, $269 million super contract with Philadelphia in the offseason.
Ben Simmons also got his wish and was very grateful to the Nets, because he wouldn't play for Philadelphia if the deal didn't come through.
The Nets officially announced the numbers of three new signings, including Ben Simmons no. 10, Johnson No. 4, and Cescuri No. 30.