The NBA playoffs are underway, and the First Round was swept out of the Nets exposed the news again, according to NBA reporter Chalania reported, the Nets core Ben Simmons will undergo back surgery, is expected to miss 3-4 months, that is to say, Simmons did not deceive the Nets and 76ers, he did have injuries, saw Simmons surgery, Harden slump, the original Nets and 76ers big deal has proved that both sides are losers.
According to the news, Simmons has been affected by lumbar disc injuries this season, so he chose not to play, after being traded to the Nets, has been in the recovery stage, this operation is to alleviate the pain caused by Simmons intervertebral disc herniation, after the Nuggets strong newcomer Porter Jr. has twice had such an operation, need to rest 3-4 months to recover in back surgery, Simmons is expected not to delay the team's return before the start of training camp next season.
This season the Nets and the 76ers completed the swap between Harden and Simmons, this deal involved 7 players, the purpose of the deal between the two sides was very clear, that is, to improve the team's record, the Nets got Curry Jr., Simmons and Drummond Jr., and the first round of signings in 22 and 27 years, not only got the immediate combat strength, but also got the future of the team, Curry Jr. and Drummond performed very well in the Nets this season, especially Curry Jr., the regular season has become the team's scoring point, but his talent is insufficient, Faced with a tough defense, the three-pointer is no longer so sharp, and Drummond became the Nets' starting center, performing well around Durant and Irving.
This is Simmons's absence, Durant's downturn, Irving's off-court factors, coupled with Nash's tactical chaos, led to the team's first round of being swept by the Green Army, especially Simmons, has been placed high hopes by the team, many people think that he will return from the playoffs, but the solution is disappointing again, he failed to play a game this season, became a spectator on the sidelines, and now the operation is also an explanation to the fans, after all, he does have an injury, but the team needs to wait until next season to make a comeback.
And the 76ers in order to get Harden, give up two important substitutes and the next two first-round picks, they want to use the future for the present, but Harden is not the Rockets period hardened, he is very depressed, joined the 76ers in the first few games, but also did see his efforts, but with the deepening of the schedule, Harden's problems gradually exposed, the offense is weak, the defense is loose, the playing style is not as good as that of the young Maxi and Harris, when Embiid is absent due to injury, the team needs Harden to break out, he is still sluggish, against the Heat, Scoring four points in the second half for two consecutive games, this performance has been questioned by fans.
Harden failed to prove himself, the 76ers' idea fell short again, in the case of 0-2 behind, they have reached the edge of the cliff, more importantly, the original deal, they sent away two first-round picks, and 2022 is an unprotected first-round pick, so this deal, the 76ers not only lost the present, the future, they may also face great difficulties.
The only advantage of the Nets compared to the 76ers is that these 2 first-round picks, the first-round elimination and the second-round elimination are actually of little significance now, if Harden was not traded, they had the Big Three, and they could not be out of the first round. For both sides, this deal, now, has no winners, it is a loser.