On April 1, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. As of today, this season's NBA regular season has come to an end. During the regular season, the 76ers and nets reached a blockbuster deal for Harden and Simmons, and Harden chose to leave Durant and Irving instead to meet embiid in Philadelphia.
Earlier today, according to Logan Murdock, a reporter for The Ringer, last summer, Harden twice promised Durant that he would renew his contract with the Nets and stay with the Brooklyn Nets, but he ultimately failed to do so.
According to reports, Harden and Durant went to Greece together last summer, and it was during this trip that Harden twice promised Durant that he would renew his contract with the Nets.
In fact, last summer, the US media did expose that the Nets intended to reach a contract extension with the Big Three before the start of the season, but in the end they only completed the contract extension with Durant. Irving's refusal to vaccinate led to a stagnant contract extension, which in turn caused the Nets not to complete the contract extension with Harden. After the start of the season, the Nets suffered from various injury crises, and Irving was unable to play at home because of his refusal to vaccinate for a while, and harden chose to leave the Nets before the trade deadline.
For fans, not being able to see the Big Three win the Title at the Nets is undoubtedly a pity. And with Harden joining the 76ers, the two sides are even likely to become potential opponents in the playoffs. The 76ers are currently ranked No. 3 in the East and the Nets are no. 8 in the East, and as the regular season rankings continue to fluctuate, the possibility of the two teams meeting in the playoffs is not ruled out. Plus, Harden is eligible to renew a five-year, $270 million contract with the 76ers this summer!