On February 12, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In a deal reached yesterday, the Nets and the 76ers made a blockbuster deal, with the Nets 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.
As we all know, the Nets and 76ers are both eastern powerhouses aiming for championships. So after the deal, which of the two teams is stronger? Or, if the two teams meet in the playoffs, which team will qualify? In this regard, the famous media fadeawayworld gave an analysis.
Fadeawayworld noted in the article that the 76ers went to great lengths to get Harden, and he may be Embiid's best possible partner besides Lillard. Harden is a game-changing player, and the 76ers have been looking for an All-Star guard who can shoot for years, and their biggest problem is that Simmons and Embiid are not suitable, which has also dragged the team's hind legs. Whether Harden and Embiid will be able to merge remains to be seen, but given that Simmons must leave, they have already got the best player they can get.
The article goes on to write: But which team is most likely to win a seven-game series? The answer must be the Nets. They have the best player, Durant, who is the most dominant offensive player in the two teams. And he will get a lot of help after the trade, Simmons can provide defensive ability and organizational offensive ability, and Irving, while not capable of being the best player in a championship team, can serve as a second or third choice, and he is a Hall of Famer.
As of now, the 76ers are 5th in the East with 33 wins and 22 losses, and the Nets are 8th in the East with 29 wins and 26 losses. According to the schedule, the two teams will meet for the first time on March 11, when the 76ers will sit at home. Comments on which of the two teams are stronger are welcome.