Irving has become the key to the future of the Nets, which also directly affects the Nets' prospects for the championship. The latest news on the 24th shows that Irving is expected to participate in the home game, the Nets' big three is imminent, Durant and Simmons are expected to return next week, and the bad news is that Joha Lisbon's return in the season is unlikely, and he will most likely be reimbursed for the season and will not be able to play the remaining games.
After the big deal, the Nets have not yet assembled the lineup, Durant is recuperating from injury, Simmons is still recovering, and Irving can only play in the road game. Now that Dragic has joined, this has also given the Nets a new change and expectation. For the Nets, a fully complete lineup will have to wait, at least until the Big Three comeback to combine, and they will be the real Nets.
The good news is that Irving is expected to play at home because the mayor of New York intends to loosen the control of vaccines, that is, he can play without vaccination, and this plan is being pushed, and once passed, Irving can play at home. Judging from the news in the US media, Irving can play at home on March 16 at the latest, of course, this time may be advanced, which is good news for the Nets.
The comeback of Durant and Simmons also has good news, in fact, Durant's injury is no longer a big problem, he needs time to adjust. Simmons practiced free throws under Korver and if all goes well, the two are expected to make a comeback together next week, although Durant could have done so earlier. Once the big three are combined, the Nets can enter the formal run-in stage and seek a new tacit understanding through the regular season.
The bad news is Joe Harris' injury problem, who has previously undergone surgery and is still recovering, and the news shows that he may receive new treatment again, the possibility of a comeback this season is small, and the probability of season reimbursement is a big impact on the Nets' outside line. But now that Cescuri has joined, plus Mills and Dragic, the Nets have enough backcourt options, which is also the nets' outside line. Curry Jr., in particular, is perhaps better suited to the Big Three than Joe Harris.