On February 12, Beijing time, the dust of the transaction settled, and Harden switched to Philadelphia. In the eyes of many people, 76 people made money in this deal. However, whether Harden and Embiid can coexist is still unknown, and at the same time, after the departure of Chuang Shen, the depth of the 76ers' interior line has also been weakened. In this regard, head coach Rivers answered.
Harden's arrival made the 76ers a favorite to win the Eastern Conference. Of Harden's use, Rivers revealed, "He's good at creating shooting opportunities for others, and he's another player on the team who can attract bags, which is very valuable, and I really like that." We're going to want him to hold more of the ball, and we're going to let Embiid hold the ball and Maxie hold the ball, but Harden's arrival has solved our main problem throughout the season, which is the need for a point guard. ”
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Rivers revealed that it is not clear when Harden will play, but he has spoken to Harden three times on the phone, but has not yet talked about when to play, "Before he comes on the court, I want to make sure that he is in good shape." ”
After Harden's arrival, Philadelphia was also expected to win the championship. For the pressure of the outside world, Rivers believes that he will not exceed the pressure he has given himself in any case, and his goal is to win. He said the reason for trading Harden was to become a strong contender for the championship.
However, Rivers also admitted that there is not much time and the run-in problem needs to be solved as soon as possible. Everything has to wait for the game to be solved to see who matches whom better.
It is worth mentioning that Rivers also revealed the 76ers' plans to continue to strengthen, "We really should have to pay attention to the buyout market." It's hard to say who is in the buyout market this year, and the sooner we act in the buyout market, the more competitive we will be. ”