Before the Nets traded Harden and Millsap to the 76ers in exchange for three people, in order to free up a place to take over these three people, the Nets had to choose to cut Bembry, which angered the Nets fans.
The current Nets lineup, if you choose to cut one person, how to look at it should be Jevon Carter. This man had little positive effect on the Nets other than dribbling through halftime.
But the Nets still chose to cut Bembry, and many fans and rhythmic self-media said that it was because Bembry and Harden had a great relationship, and the Nets needed to clean up the "Harden faction" people. This is nonsense, Harden is gone, where is the Harden faction?
One of the reasons for keeping Carter was because of the lack of manpower on the Nets guard line, and another reason was that Simmons' arrival would certainly have reduced Bembry's time dramatically, and other than that, it was the money.
Carter signed a three-year, $11.5 million contract in the summer of 2020 and is making $3.92 million this season. If the Nets cut Carter, they would have to pay Carter his salary this season and next.
Bemburi signed a one-year unsecured contract with the Nets last offseason, initially only 750,000 guaranteed. On January 8, the contract was fully guaranteed, but it was only 1.95 million, so laying off Bembry was the most economical operation.
With Simmons, the Nets don't need Bemburi much, but the Nets don't want people, other teams need it. Soon Bemburi found his next home and signed with the Bucks until the end of the season.
Bembry looks old, but he is actually a rookie of 2016, and he is only 27 years old this year. In the past few years, the defense has been online, but the offense is not good, so after the rookie contract, it is reduced to the basic salary.
Bemburi averaged 5.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1 steal, 0.5 blocks per game for the Nets this season, and his three-point shooting percentage reached 41.7 percent, but he averaged less than one shot per game.
Bemburi's ability to change defenses is not bad, especially suitable for appearing in the five small lineups as defensive top soldiers. The Bucks were seriously short of people in the backcourt after sending Di Vincenzo, and Connaughton and Hill were on, so they quickly signed Bemburi for reinforcement.
The Bucks apparently also enjoyed the benefits of last season's PJ Tucker, who persistently switched from the Rockets to Tucker in three second rounds last season. Tucker was still considered old by some fans, but soon defended Durant in the playoffs to prove himself.
This kind of defensive player, the playoffs are their stage. If the Nets and Bucks continue to meet in the playoffs this season, and Bemburi plays an important role in the defensive end, the Nets' mood can be imagined.
However, according to the current state of the two teams, if the Nets can meet with the Bucks, then this season can be said to have completed the task.