Due to injuries and Irving's personal problems, the Nets, who won the title at the beginning of the season, won the playoffs through the playoffs and encountered a strong opponent of the Green Army in the first round.
In the first two games of the series, the Nets repeatedly wasted opportunities, eventually conceding two consecutive away games and returning home with a 0-2 lead.
According to the statistics of the league's historical data, there have been 145 big scores 0-3 behind, in addition to the Warriors Nuggets and 76ers Raptors who have not finished this season, the remaining 143 groups of duels have ended in the failure of the backward side.
This means that the Nets have no way to retreat, must win in G3, in addition to Durant and Irving's two major stars to adjust the state, whether Simmons can return also affects the hearts of Nets fans.
As a result, Ben Simmons publicly confirmed after training in the Nets that he would not play in G3 and planned to play in G4, and coach Nash also confirmed the news.
The Nets won well in G3, but if the Nets lose again at G3, ben Simmons doesn't really have the value or significance of a comeback.
If the Nets only fell in the first round of the playoffs, then how the Nets will look at Ben Simmons, referring to Durant's previous evaluation of former teammates such as Westbrook and Harden, Ben Simmons's prospects for the Nets are worrying.
To this end, "Open Air Stand" also took precautions, early support for the Nets management, if the team ended in failure this season, then can trade Ben Simmons in the offseason.
And gave a Ben Simmons 1-for-3 deal plan, the Nets killed two birds with one stone, the Lakers and the Warriors' sweethearts, the two teams involved in the trade are expected to win both.
Potential trading scenarios
Nets get: Hield + Turner + 2022 second-round pick (from the Suns);
Walker gets: Ben Simmons.
Based on the current situation of both teams, if the Nets end the season with a first-round exit, then the deal plan is fully in line with the requirements of both teams.
Because Ben Simmons himself is not the Nets' favorite reinforcement target, but because Harden's contract is about to expire and force the palace to go to the 76ers, the Nets can only get the best chips within the range of options.
Moreover, the chips exchanged for this deal plan are indeed very much in line with the Nets' reinforcement needs, and the ability of the two players is very suitable for Durant and Irving.
The first is Turner, a player who is one of the best basket guards in the service, has won the title of block king, and has the ability to finish outside, and is a very popular type of inside player in the small ball era.
Last summer, it was revealed that the Warriors planned to pursue him, and for the Nets, if they can get Turner, then the Depth of the Nets' interior line will be further improved.
Hield, who is regarded by the Lakers as a reinforcing sweetheart, is a small-ball era golden player, with solid physical confrontation and defensive ability, and is an excellent three-pointer, which means that this deal will greatly improve the depth of the Nets' lineup.
For the Pacers, the deal is also worth considering, because Hield and Turner have not met the team's rebuilding plan and have long been put on the shelf by the team.
With the team identifying Haliburton as the rebuilding core this season, the Pacers will create a rebuilding backcourt duo if Ben Simmons is available.
Although Ben Simmons has been criticized for the past season, his talent and potential are unquestionable, and he is only 25 years old, which is worth the bet on the rebuilding Pacers.
So, for two teams in completely different situations and goals, the deal is indeed expected to achieve a win-win outcome.
The Nets used Harden in disguise to exchange Hield + Turner + Curry Jr. + Zhuang Shen + two first rounds, replacing Harden, a giant with a changed heart, into a super lineup depth, and once again launched an impact on the championship.
The rebuilt Pacers, giving up some certainty of instant combat, chose the unstable Ben Simmons to bet on his ceiling and future.