The Nets have rebounded after a dark 11-game losing streak, and while the 7-7 record in the last 14 games is not outstanding, it has at least retained the top eight in the East, and as long as it can enter the playoffs, you can believe durant's ability to lead the team into the playoffs, and in the playoffs, I believe that no team wants to touch the Nets.
Harden traded the player with the biggest impact
After the completion of harden's trade, in addition to Simmons still recuperating, Curry Jr. and Chuang Shen have shown their own immediate combat strength, Curry Jr. averaged 15.8 points, 3.2 boards and 3.2 assists per game, three-point shooting rate of 45.2%, averaging 3 shots per game, Zhuang Shen averaged 10.9 points and 9.6 boards per game, including 3.2 frontcourt rebounds, shooting 62.8%, compared to the 76ers, they have performed better, especially Zhuang Shen has become the team's main center, the so-called family is happy and worried, The arrival of Chuang Shen has deprived the team's rookie center Sharp of his rotational status.
Starting against the Bulls on January 13, 2022, Due to Clarkston's injury, Sharp got the opportunity to play, and in the next 8 games he started, under Harden's leadership, he averaged 9.8 points and 7.8 boards per game, shooting 56.3%, before Harden no longer played for the Nets and Zhuang Shen had not yet come, Sharp could average 7.2 points and 8 boards per game, shooting 48.4%, although the efficiency declined, but fully capable of becoming a rotating player, However, after Chuang Shen played for the Nets, Sharp, who did not play time, could only be sent to the development league to maintain his form.
In the latest game of the development league, Sharp played a dominant performance, got 30 points, 22 boards and 4 caps, of which 15 frontcourt rebounds created a record for the development of the league, whether it is a ball-holding breakthrough, no ball empty cut, outside three points or the inside line of the strong, Sharp opened his comprehensive offensive arsenal, although the G League data is not better than the NBA, but it is not an easy thing to play such explosive data, Sharp is 2 meters tall, is the standard small ball center size, Compared with Clarkston, it is stronger, the low position can withstand the impact of the inner line, compared to the Zhuang Shen, it is more flexible, the change of defense can keep up with the pace of the outside line, combined with the advantages of the two, it can also play a role in opening up the space, which is perfect.
The most critical thing is that Sharp is this year's rookie, there will be a 3-year dividend period in the future, only equivalent to the price of the veteran's base salary, the Nets have three giants occupy a lot of salary space, it is very difficult to attract reinforcements, Zhuang Shen did perform well after coming to the Nets, but he is only 28 years old, but he is not a veteran, Once also took a 5-year 130 million big contract, last season before the buyout can also get 17.5 points and 13.5 boards per game, the biggest reason he chose a base salary is to play the price, re-sign a multi-year big contract, the Nets in the offseason is basically impossible to keep him.
The Nets' other center, Clarkston, is also on a rookie contract, but this season is already in its third year, because it is a second-round show, the offseason will become a restricted player, with his 8.6 points, 5.4 boards this season, 64.4% shooting rate, coupled with the top-level ability to change defenses, the next contract may reach close to the tens of millions of levels, which the Nets can not afford, from the mid-season trade deadline to send him away can be seen, but in the end did not reach.
Among the other existing interior lines, Ade's status next season is unknown, even if he stays, due to injury problems, he cannot be used as the main force, Griffin has signed an extra base salary in order to return the Nets, and his status in the team has decreased sharply this season, and there is a high probability that he will choose to leave, if the Nets do not complete too much trade to strengthen the inside line, Sharp will be the team's "only" choice, his blue-collar attributes and technical characteristics are also very suitable for Durant, I hope Nash can cultivate it well!