The trade deadline has passed and teams have to look ahead and chase for their goals. The 76ers could be the biggest winner in the deal as they get james Harden, the superstar. Harden hasn't played well with the Nets this season. The Nets suffered consecutive defeats some time ago, and Harden could not play due to injury. Now traded to the 76ers, Harden's hopes of storming the championship this season are greater. Embiid himself also expressed his welcome to Harden's joining, and in a recent interview, Embiid said: Harden is the best teammate he has ever partnered in his career and believes that Harden is one of the best players in the league.
As a former regular season MVP, the probability of winning the Harden team to impact the championship is naturally higher. As the boss of the 76ers, Embiid welcomed Harden's joining, politely enough, we may wish to use the data to see Harden's multi-party impact on the 76ers. First, Embiid said harden was his best teammate for his career partner, which is true. Embiid partnered with his MVP-level teammate for the first time in his career. Embiid's previous partners, such as Butler, although the strength is also very strong, but after all, and Harden is not a level star. Not to mention Simmons and Harris. Harden averaged 36 points per game at his peak, took the regular season MVP, and won the scoring champion many times. Scoring Harden is really too easy.
In the past two seasons, Harden has gradually transformed into an organization-based defender player, and Harden is also one of the best in the organization, and he has delivered 11.4 assists in a single season to get the assist king. The number of assists this season is still second in the league in double-double. The 76ers have been particularly short of an offensive organizer in recent seasons, and the team has poor organizational skills except Simmons. The team relies more on singles at key moments, and the offense of harden, the master of control, the 76ers, should be smoother. That's exactly what Embiid and the team want.
For Harden, this time he went to 76ers to partner a superstar, Embiid. Embiid should be one of the finest interiors Harden has ever partnered in his career. Howard, who was in the Rockets, is no longer the peak of his years, and now Embiid is the year of playing, and embiid currently ranks first in the league in points per game, and is a popular contender for the MVP in the regular season this season. Harden, who partnered Embiid, would also gain some degree of liberation. The 76ers are characterized by strong defensive ability, especially on the inside.
When Harden played at the Nets, because the team's internal defense was too poor, Harden often had to wipe his ass and wasted a lot of energy. Irving's part-time job and Durant's injury made Harden even worse, and Harden was simply squeezed dry at the Nets. He needs some level of rest. After coming to the 76ers, Harden only needs to focus on the organization and offense. The team's outside line has many people who are good at defending can share the pressure on Harden.
Of course, Harden and Embiid also need some communication. For example, the question of ball rights. As we all know, Harden can't play without the ball. Only with the ball in hand can Harden exert its full power, and Embiid is also an interior line with the ball to attack. Without the ball, Embiid's offensive prowess would not have been able to play out. So it requires two people to communicate well and distribute the ball.
In this deal, Harden and the 76ers each take what they need, and their goal is the same, which is to compete for the championship. The championship has always been in front of Harden, harden hopes to win the championship successfully, this year is the best opportunity. Embiid also wants to win the title, and he has not reached the Eastern Conference Finals so far. The 76ers are strong, Embiid is at the peak, and the team has hardened the former regular season MVP and NBA scoring champion, and the probability of impacting the championship is not only an improvement, but also a surge. Hopefully, Harden and the 76ers will seize the opportunity to attack the championship this year, after all, the championship window is often only one year. Dear friends, do you think Harden and the 76ers can win this season? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.