Averaging 22+8 per game, leaving the Nets in its original form! The 270 million maximum salary is hanging! Durant was right about that decision

The NBA regular season has come to an end, and many of the top teams have locked up playoff spots. Of course, there are still some teams fighting for the final rankings. After all, a more desirable opponent, as well as a more scientific ranking, can avoid more attrition and thus go further in the playoffs.

Of course, as strong as the Suns, Heat, bucks 3 major championship favorites, has basically completed the lineup run-in, and the chemical reaction has been in place. Phoenix, Milwaukee and other top giants do not care about rankings and playoffs against opponents, just to get more victories, so as to ensure the team's competitive status.

Bucks vs Suns

Averaging 22+8 per game, leaving the Nets in its original form! The 270 million maximum salary is hanging! Durant was right about that decision!

However, the 76ers, who are highly called for the championship, are not in an ideal position at present. At one point, philadelphia was reversed by Toronto after leading the Raptors by 15 points. Four times this season against the Raptors, Philadelphia have lost three games. The 76ers continue to be 4th in the East, and the first round of the playoffs is likely to play against the Raptors (5th in the East).

The Raptors reversed the victory over the 76ers

The performance of Philadelphia star James Harden also continued to be sluggish. In the game reversed by the Raptors, Harden's mistake in the decisive moment directly caused the balance of victory to fall to the opponent. Statistics show that in the last 5 games, Harbin has scored 15 points on the field. Harden shot 19-of-60 from the field in 5 games, 9-of-33 from three-point range, shooting just 31.7 percent from the field and 27.3 percent from three-point range.

Harden continued to slump, averaging 15 points in the last 5 battlefields

Harden, who has a salary of 44.31 million this season, is still struggling with the 76ers. It is worth noting that the sluggish performance in the last 5 games is a microcosm of James Harden's unsatisfactory form this season.

Ha debuted at 22+8

James Harley averaged 22 points, eight boards and 10 assists this season, as well as 4.4 turnovers. Harden is shooting 41 percent from the field this season and just 33 percent from three-point range. Last season, next to durant and Irving, the two top scorers, Hades was able to cut 25 points, 9 boards and 11 assists, shooting 47% from the field and 37% from 3-point range.

James Harden

From the data point of view, Harden's performance and efficiency have declined to a certain extent. After leaving the Nets, James Harden is already in his original form.

Harden has been in a row for many games and lacks offensive aggression in the final quarter. At the same time, Harden has also encountered opponent blocks many times in recent games. James Harden's ability to break through has declined severely. Moreover, Harden's ability to tackle tough problems has also continued to decline. Harden's mistakes at key moments have led to consecutive reversals for the 76ers.

James Harden against Kyrie Owen

In the face of strong enemies habitually pulling crotches, lack of key ball ability, easy to lose sight of the defensive end, James Harden, who has a large number of mistakes, has once again been caught up in the cusp of public opinion. While playing for the Nets, two stars, Kyrie Durant and Kyrie Owen, played key balls, allowing Harden's shortcomings to be hidden. After coming to the 76ers, James Harden reappeared in his original form.

Harden's 270 million top salary is hanging

It is worth noting that, according to previous reports, harden is expected to reach a five-year, $270 million super-maximum salary contract with the 76ers this summer. Once Harden gets a $270 million contract, he'll earn $61.4 million at the age of 38 (summer 2027).

Harden with head coach Dow Rivers

Judging from Harden's performance at the moment, his 270 million maximum salary contract is estimated to be hanging. The decline in Harden's athletic form this season is very obvious. At the same time, once the 76ers give Harden a 270 million salary contract, Philadelphia's salary space will be very limited in the future, and continuing to strengthen and impact the championship will also become empty talk.

Durant made the right decision this time

Durant backed Irving and chose to acquiesce in Harden's decision to be traded to the 76ers, which was the right one. The Nets got three big players in James Harden's big deal, Ben Simmons, Cescuri and Drummond. The 26-year-old Ben Simmons, even if he can't play this season, he still has top-notch defense and excellent passing, which perfectly matches the Nets' offensive and defensive system.

76ers Harden, Embiid and Nets Durant and Simmons

More importantly, Ben Simmons, who is 2.08 meters tall, can play in multiple positions on the field. Defensively, Ben Simmons' performance is also the league's top. It is worth mentioning that Ben Simmons is still in the ascendancy period and is expected to continue to improve around Durant and Irving. What's more, Ben Simmons' contract only expires in 2025. The future of the Nets is still worth looking forward to.

Cescuri and Drummond are qualified starters. Zhuang Shen sat firmly in the Starting Fifth position in the Nets. Zhuang Shen's excellent rebounding ability is what the Nets urgently need. Cescuri, on the other hand, made the Nets' outside projection more stable.

Chuang Shen and Cescuri

After Harden applied to be traded to the 76ers, the Nets' overall offensive and defensive strength became more balanced, and the staffing tended to be reasonable. That's why Brooklyn, despite being no. 8 in the East, is still seen as a playoff spoiler and title favorite.

Durant, Harden and Nash during the Nets

After leaving Harden, the Nets' playoff and championship prospects are more promising. Moreover, the Nets will continue to be one of the teams with the highest demand for the championship in the next few years. I have to say that Durant's decision this time is really the right one.