After the Nets traded with the 76ers, Harden left the Nets to join the 76ers, Simmons joined the Nets, the 76ers welcomed Harden very much, head coach Rivers, team management, teammate Embiid, including home fans are welcoming Harden in different ways, and compared to the 76ers' enthusiasm for Harden, the Nets are calm and right, whether it is Durant or Irving or other players rarely praise Simmons too much, and the management does not mention Simmons too much.
Recently, Nets general manager Sean Max finally talked about the deal, in an interview, he said: Harden and Simmons's deal due to the team's current development and future development, the two are very suitable for their respective teams, this deal is also conducive to the NBA league, so that both teams have the strength to compete for the championship, the Nets have been paying attention to Simmons for a long time, his talent is very good, his organizational ability is what the team lacks, before in the 76ers he attacked and defended, His arrival can effectively alleviate the pressure on the court for Durant and Irving, and we have a good team, the boss will always support us, I know very well what our goal is, I mean that, the championship is our only goal this season, other than that I can find any more goal, if not, it will cause a lot of damage to 17 players and dozens of staff.
With more than 20 games remaining this season, I hope the players can stay calm and stick to the belief in their hearts that we will definitely be able to get through this difficult time.
This is the first time the Nets management talked about Harden's departure and the changes that Simmons came to give the team, from Max's words, we clearly feel that he is still full of confidence, believes in his own team, believes in his team, and believes that Simmons can bring different changes to the team, this deal asides the stars, it is indeed a win-win result between the Nets and the 76ers, first of all, the 76ers got Harden, and Embiid formed an inside and outside combination, the two have a stronger desire for the championship, Embiid is scrappy, Harden wants to prove himself, they will definitely bring more impact to the 76ers, secondly, Curry Jr., Drummond came to the Nets to get more playing time and shooting opportunities, Simmons although the projection ability is insufficient, but they have Durant and Irving, Simmons's main task is to organize the whole team to attack and defend, there is no need to open up space for Embidra like the 76ers. Both teams have become strong contenders for the championship, contributing to the excitement of the league game.
However, the Nets want to win the championship, the difficulty is still very large, the current Nets record is 31 wins and 28 losses, ranking 8th in the East, do not consider injuries and other factors, to the playoffs no Eastern team is willing to encounter the Nets in advance, but the Nets' problem must consider injuries and other factors, Durant's injury situation, Irving off-court factors, creating a Nets lineup instability, and in this case head coach Nash will face a greater test, but Nash is strong in the player period, as a head coach he lacks experience, Once the playoffs are targeted, it will be difficult for him to react quickly, and the Nets will be struggling.
Whether it is the 76ers or the Nets, if you want to impact the championship, you need to see the degree of running-in in the later stages, as fans, we can only wait and see the performance of Harden and Simmons.