This season, the Nets have gone low and high, especially after Coach Vaughn took office, the Nets have been surging all the way and currently ranked second in the East with 27-14, but the problem of the team's weak interior has never been effectively resolved. According to James Piercey, a well-known NBA analyst in the US media, in order to completely solve the problem of the team's internal weakness, further enhance the team's strength, and enrich the team's tactical play, the Nets have proposed to the Pacers to trade Joe Harris and the 2028 first-round pick as the main bargaining chip, trade Turner!
Why would the Nets trade it?
Some people may say that Claxton didn't perform well, and he could eat cake and protect the frame. I want to say that the Nets have only one Claxton, and Claxton can't take advantage against a strong team like the Celtics and Bucks, and the team has lost 17 rebounds in the previous game against the Celtics. That's why the Nets want to strengthen their interior, and Turner, on the other hand, is a perfect fit for the Nets, averaging 17 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game this season, shooting 55.2% from the field, 37.9% from three-point range and 78.4% from the free throw line. Not only can protect the frame, but also open up the space, which is obviously the current Nets interior group can not do, this kind of superb frame space inside, indeed very suitable for the Nets, and his arrival, will give Irving and Durant more offensive space, the key moment of the game, the coach also dares to rest assured to go to the height, and Turner's offensive firepower will also share the pressure of the Oudu combination to a certain extent, which is simply perfect!
Will the Pacers agree to the deal
Obviously, it is not a matter of days or two that the Pacers want to trade Turner, and in the face of gossip all day, Turner must not want to stay here for a long time, and Turner, who is in the contract year, obviously wants more opportunities and realizes greater value. Although the Nets' chips are slightly shabby, they are also a good offer. After all, Joe Harris, as a top 3D player, has averaged 8.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game so far this season, shooting 38.5% from three-point range, and throughout his career, Joe Harris has shot 43.5% from three-point range, while the Pacers can also get a future first-round pick. After trading Turner, the team can also give potential center Jaylen Smith more room to develop, and the young inside and outside combination of Halliburton and Jaylen Smith is clearly the future of the Pacers. Instead of letting Turner lose in vain after the end of the season, it is better to trade it out, and get the best 3D like Joe Harris, and get the Nets' highly valuable 2028 first-round pick, chip salary equalization, 2-for-1 can not talk about losses, why not this win-win deal? If anything really prevents the Pacers from trading, it may be a more attractive offer from other teams, after all, the league wants Turner for more than one team with the Nets!
What are the championship prospects for the Nets after getting Turner?
The Nets can be said to be like a tiger after getting Turner, Irving, Royce O'Neal, Durant, Ben Simmons and Turner composed of a luxurious starting lineup, both offensive and defensive, almost no shortcomings, and this lineup can give full play to Ben Simmons' organizational talent, cover up the shortcomings of shooting shortcomings, typical one-shot lineup, which will make it very difficult for opponents to defend. Not only that, Turner's arrival can also fully make up for the Nets' weak inside line, but also enrich Coach Vaughn's tactical system, which can not only open up space projection, but also make free throws, and Coach Vaughn no longer has to worry about not daring to go inside at key moments, for fear of being troubled by the opponent's cutting inside. Claxton, who returned to the bench, can not only increase the bench's ability to guard the frame, but his pie-eating finish will also disrupt the opponent's defense. Whether offensive or defensive, the Nets will get a qualitative leap!
What's more, the Nets' bench also has Curry Jr., Claxton, Warren, Watanabe Yuta and other powerful generals, by then the team can play really too many people, the depth of the team will be further improved, once this kind of deal is reached, the Nets are sitting on the ground and taking off, the sword is to the championship, and the Oudu combination can finally dream of a championship, Durant can finally prove that he has the strength to lead the team to win the championship alone. It can even be said that this kind of lineup is a failure if it does not win the championship, and fans can finally shout those five words: Nets championship!
How likely do you think this deal is going to happen?