On May 5, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs are in full swing, the semifinals entered the second game, and in the past night, there are also 3 stars outside the court to send new developments, of which basketball star Simmons will undergo surgery, 76ers star Harden may accept a salary cut, another star Embiid is in the countdown to comeback, the next game may return.
Nets officials updated Ben Simmons' injury today, revealing that after consultations with a number of medical experts, ben Simmons will undergo a minimally invasive discectomy tomorrow to treat back injuries.
The news was still quite sudden, after all, the first round of the playoffs was still possible, and he had not played for a season, but he had not yet treated the injury. According to Woj, Simmons needs 3-4 months to recover and is expected to return before the team's training camp for the new season.
The 76ers are currently in the semifinals and are in trouble with losing again today, trailing the Heat 2-0 at a big score. And this summer, if Harden refuses to execute next season's $47.37 million player option, he will be eligible to sign a five-year, $270 million contract this summer, judging from this season's performance, I believe many people think that he is not worth the contract, and he himself seems to be interested in taking less money.
According to Sam Amick, when the 76ers got Harden, they learned that he might be willing to take a little less money.
Judging from the first 2 games of the semifinals, in the absence of Embiid, Harden did not find his previous offensive rhythm, scoring only 4 points in the second half of both games, and the team was also pulled apart by the Heat in the second half, thus losing the game. If Harden wants to stay in Philadelphia, it is estimated that he really has to choose a salary cut so that the team can bring in some more helpers, and the depth of the lineup is not as good as the Heat.
Trailing the Heat 2-0, the 76ers still have a glimmer of hope that Embiid could make a comeback. At present, Embiid is also in the countdown to his comeback, his progress is still smooth, as long as he passes the league concussion regulations, then he will choose to play with injuries. In fact, he still has a torn thumb ligament injury, but he did not choose to rest, I believe this time will not flinch. The 76ers will return home in the next game, and Embiid will return with a mask to protect his eye sockets. Whether the 76ers can turn the tide depends on the outcome of the next game.