This season, the Nets and Harden have been on the cusp of public opinion, until Harden was traded to the 76ers, and the rumors between them still did not stop. Judging from the results of the transaction, the two sides seem to have broken up peacefully, but from the attitude of the two sides after the transaction, there is already a gap between them. With the lifting of the new York City ban, Irving is expected to play at the Barclays Center, and the Nets have been revived this season. Irving's comeback, Harden became the biggest victim, and for a time Harden became the object of ridicule. Harden's championship dream, because of the Comeback of the Nets, has become blurred, and the combination of Harden + Embiid, facing the healthy Nets of all members, really has enough chances of winning?
In fact, the 76ers' goal is not just Harden and Embiid, they are aiming to put together the big three. Embiid has been in touch with Bradley Beale since the offseason, according to Philadelphia reporters, and he was one of Embiid's favorite teaming partners before Simmons was traded. Even though Harden joined the 76ers, Embiid still believes Bill can coexist with Harden. The 76ers have been keeping a close eye on Bill's movements, and they want to put together a new Big Three in the offseason.
Beal's contract will officially expire in the summer of 2023. However, in the upcoming offseason, Beal will have player options in hand, and Beal's jumping out of the contract is almost a foregone conclusion. Even though the Wizards helped Beal find a number of title-level role players in the offseason, the Wizards still went high and low, and now the ranking has fallen to 11th in the East. At present, it seems that the Wizards want to enter the playoffs for two consecutive years. Beal has been the boss of the team for nearly 5 years, and it has been long enough for Beal to prove himself, and now it seems that Beal is not the material for the boss. The Wizards have probably seen Bill's ceiling, and it's only a matter of time before the two sides break up peacefully. If Beal jumps out of contract in the offseason, he will be the biggest player on the free agent market, with the 76ers' advantage being the most obvious.
First of all, except for the 76ers, other championship teams do not have the salary space to get Bill, and Beal's departure must be a team that can achieve the goal of winning the championship in the short term. Not to mention embiid's personal relationship with Bill, it is not difficult to recruit Bill. Although Beal and Harden are both shooting guards, their playing styles do not conflict. Beal is a player who combines ball possession and non-ball ability, but Beal's style is more inclined to no-ball shooters, and the most efficient period is when he is paired with Wall. As Harden's athleticism declines, his playing style slowly tilts towards the master of organization, so Beal's addition can just make up for the lack of firepower on the 76ers' outside line. If Harden can return to the level of last year's regular season, the 76ers' offense will no longer have shortcomings.
Obviously, the remaining 20 regular season games are the time for the 76ers to test the bottom line, and if Harden and Embiid already have the strength to rush out of the East, then the plan to bring in Bill in the offseason can be reconsidered, but the possibility of this idea is not high. The Nets replaced Harden with Simmons, and its combat effectiveness did decline, but in the playoffs, the Nets are still not to be underestimated, no matter what, Durant is still one of the most capable players, as long as it is not Irving alone to lead the team, this Nets is still a championship team. At present, the 76ers' lineup is also relatively neat, and there are no obvious flaws in the lineup, and the hope of winning the championship this season is not small. The 76ers pursue Beal without sacrificing the team lineup, which gives them no worries.
In the offseason, the 76ers could send Harris to the Thunder, creating a top salary space without any impact on their overall strength. Even with The Beal, they have quality role players like Maxi, Sable and Kolkmaz on their roster, and as long as they help Embiid find a competent bench center in the free market, the 76ers lineup has no weakness.
Not surprisingly, the dispute between the 76ers and the Nets will be the most interesting in the next two years, and they may form a three-legged situation with the Bucks. Harden made another career-changing decision, this time he was given another chance to prove himself, and the game between him and Durant officially began.