The NBA's trade deadline has closed, and the Philadelphia 76ers finally got their wish in exchange for Harden, for them the deal is undoubtedly bloody, sending away players they don't need, in exchange for an MVP-level star and Millsap, who has upgraded their strength again at the end of the regular season.
In the early middle of the season, there was already news that the Philadelphia 76ers were trying to fight for James Harden, but at that time most fans thought that the deal would happen after the end of the season, Harden failed to win the championship with the Nets, but with Durant's injury and Irving's part-time player status, Harden did not see much hope of winning the championship this season, so the trade between Harden and Simmons happened.
Commenting on the deal, 76ers star Joel Embiid said: "He's James Harden and it's hard to lose some of his teammates in the first place... It's been a lot of pain to lose since I came here, and this time we got James Harden, one of the league's best players, MVP, and I'm very excited. You get such a player, your chances of winning the championship will be greater. ”
There is no doubt that although Harden's state has declined this season, he is still the most capable player in the NBA league, and Harden's organizational ability is also the first-class level in the league, Capela, Clarkston and other players are fed by Harden. Compared with these players, Embiid's strength is undoubtedly stronger, coupled with Harden's excellent organizational skills, I believe that this 76ers will become more powerful.
Speaking about how Harden adapts to him on the offensive end, Embiid said: "If we want to win, we have to make sacrifices. You look at the teams that have won championships in the past, whether it's the Warriors, or the Bucks or the Lakers, they're all constantly moving the ball. They play for each other. I've always watched Harden play, and he's probably the best player to play, so having him will undoubtedly enrich our offense a lot. ”
"I'm going to do not just block the players who go down or pop up after demolition, but also help my teammates, help Harden. He's too, not just a dribble three-point shooter, because I'm often caught in the bag, and he's going to be able to hit those three-pointers after receiving the ball, which is what he has to do in the future. Embiid added.
Now that James Harden's debut is largely certain, he is likely to make his debut on Feb. 16 in the 76ers' home game against the Celtics. The 76ers have been lacking an all-Star point guard who integrates organization and offense for several years, and Harden is definitely the answer that the 76ers have been looking for for a long time, after Harden forced the palace to trade himself, the 76ers showed great interest in Harden, but they did not succeed. But now that the Nets' performance is getting worse and worse, and the hope of winning the championship is getting smaller and smaller, Harden can only choose to leave.
Today, NBA celebrity Perkins talked about the Harden deal in a show, and Perkins bluntly said: "Now that you put Harden and Embiid together, we may see the next OK combination." There is no doubt that Philly won this trade in this deal. ”