If the NBA's most shocking deal this season is, it is undoubtedly Harden and Simmons swapping owners. However, due to back injuries, Simmons does not have a specific comeback time at present, but is expected to return before the playoffs. And because of the long period of time in the 76ers this season, Simmons' physical condition is also much worse than before.
No, recently there was a recent photo of Simmons communicating with the trainer in the local media in Brooklyn, and it is not difficult to find that Simmons's muscles are very seriously degraded compared to before. Not only are the chest muscles and abs gone, but the unicorn arm that was proud of before looks like it has shrunk badly, and the whole figure is like a white chopped chicken, and there is no sense of strength in sight.
You know, Simmons, who was still in the 76ers period, was in a very good shape, and if you look at the above picture, you can understand that not only the two large chest muscles are full, but also the arms are thick and powerful, and he compared him to the current Nets period.
And now due to Durant's injury and Irving's part-time playing, harden, the team's only most attendance star, has been traded and replaced by Simmons, who is also unable to play. Today's Nets record is also plummeting, currently only 32 wins and 31 losses in the East, which is far from qualified for the Nets who aspire to win the championship. At that time, the trade of Harden and Simmons was also regarded as a turning point for many Nets fans, hoping to change the decline of the Nets through this transaction, and the result was naturally very disappointing to the fans. So, can Simmons be the Nets' savior?
In my opinion, the possibility is very small. The first is the star color, no matter what period Simmons, is not Harden's same level of stars. Simmons' only advantage over Harden is undoubtedly the strength and size of the defensive end, and simmons can undoubtedly bring the Nets a better defender, able to fill holes in the backcourt combinations Irving, Mills and Curry Jr., and even defend to the inside to protect rebounds.
But at the same time, the price to be paid by the Nets is to endure Simmons' shooting shortcomings, the possibility of 4 to 5 on the offensive end, making the environment for Irving and Durant to shoot worse, because no matter how iron Harden is, the opponent cannot empty Harden, but the opponent can properly empty Simmons on the offensive end to better target Irving and Durant. Simmons, who sells the ball, has also proved to be inferior to Harden in terms of passing, and his ability to break through and create damage is even worse than Harden, so the Nets can be described as a heavy loss on the offensive end.
Therefore, the only thing that Nets fans can expect is that Durant and Irving often play steadily in the game, both cut 30+, Mills and Curry Jr. supplement the shooting space, and Simmons play a huge role in the defensive end, so that the Nets can become a championship-level team, but in the case of Simmons's body shape and Irving's inability to play at home, the future of the Nets is still foggy. （ikuet）