Embiid is on the way, the Harden brothers want to trade, the 76ers chase Durant, and the Lakers trade new targets

Official combat power rankings

The NBA league officially announced the latest edition of the team combat power rankings, the Green Army is first, the Timberwolves are second, the Nuggets are third, the Thunder are fourth, and the 76ers are fifth. The Bucks, Clippers, Kings, Mavericks and Heat are ranked sixth through tenth, respectively. The Rockets are 15th, the Lakers are 16th, and the Warriors are 17th. The Suns are ranked 21st in the league in terms of combat effectiveness, and among the super championship squads, the Suns are currently the lowest in combat effectiveness, sitting on Durant and Booker, the two major scorers, and the Suns have only a 3-9 record in the last 12 games, which is unsatisfactory. Gordon has already expressed his displeasure, and fans are jokingly saying, "Durant is asking for a trade again!"

Embiid is on the way

The NBA announced last week's Player of the Week awards, and Embiid and Morant were selected respectively. Embiid averaged 40.7 points + 12.0 rebounds + 6.0 assists per game last week, leading the team to 2 wins and 1 loss. Morant averaged 28.0 points + 5.7 rebounds + 9.0 assists per game last week, leading the team to a 3-0 record. Moreover, Embiid won the first place in the latest MVP list, continuing to beat stars such as Jokic and Antetokounmpo. Jokic is still second, Antetokounmpo is third, Doncic is fourth, and Alexander is fifth.

Harden's good brother Tucker wants to trade

This season, Harden and Tucker joined the Clippers through trades, however, Tucker was not a good fit for the Clippers. When Tucker doesn't play, the Clippers have an easier time winning, and as a result, Tyronn Lue has DNP (waived) Tucker for 13 consecutive games. Tucker has made it public that he doesn't have any role with the Clippers and that he wants to play for a team that can help. The NBA reporter reported that PJ Tucker is now eager to leave the Clippers, and the Bucks and Heat are interested in trading him for him. However, Tucker still has two years left on his $22 million contract, which could complicate his trade prospects.

The 76ers are going after Durant

NBA Athletic Woj reports that the Suns' frustration is felt by Durant (who lost too much), and that Durant is frustrated by the lack of help and the team's roster mix. The Philadelphia 76ers reporter reported that the 76ers should use Harris + Korkmaz + Martin Jr. + multiple first-round picks + second-round picks to offer and trade to get Durant. Suns fans are ironic, even Maxey is not out, the 76ers still want to trade for Durant, do you want to eat fart? This season, Durant averaged 30.3 points + 6.2 rebounds + 5.5 assists + 0.8 steals + 1.1 blocks per game, and KD is still at its peak. The Suns traded Paul for Beal, which was a big loss, and Beal has been out due to injury and can be called a fraudster. If Paul is here, the Suns are organized and offensive, and they certainly won't be as bad as they are now.

Lakers trade new target

Previously, the Lakers were interested in trading for the Bulls' DeRozan and Caruso, and it was well known throughout the league. However, NBA Hall of Famer Shams has given the Lakers a new conjecture (possibly early wind), the Lakers will send Reaves + Christie + a first-round pick in exchange for Dejounte Murray. This season, Dejounte Murray averaged 20.3 points + 4.4 rebounds + 5.4 assists + 1.6 steals per game, shooting 46% from the field and 38.2% from three-point range. NBA Athletic Stein also broke the news that Hawks management will explore a trade for Dejounte Murray before the trade deadline. It is worth mentioning that Dejounte Murray's agent is also Rich Paul (James' good brother).

However, some Lakers fans insist that Lakers management should trade for DeRozan and Caruso, two players who are better suited to James. Caruso needless to say, he is the hero of the Lakers' 2020 championship and one of the best helpers of Zhan Mei. DeRozan averaged 22.3 points + 3.8 rebounds + 5.4 assists + 1.1 steals + 0.8 blocks per game, and his offensive and defensive strength was stronger than Dejounte Murray. DeRozan and Dejounte Murray, who do you think the Lakers should be traded for?