Join the Lakers and join Zhan Mei, or join KD? The U.S. media gave Harden's 6 next predictions

Daohe Sports

2024-05-13 22:17Posted in Henan

Where is Harden's next stop?

After the Clippers were eliminated, Harden will officially become a free agent in the offseason, for him this past season is undoubtedly a failure, he and the 76ers tore their faces before coming to the Clippers to join Leonard, George, Westbrook, but the final results are not as good as last year, such results also prove once again that his career plan is problematic, and his vision of picking teams always seems to be not good.

But even so, there is a good chance that Harden will continue to stay with the Clippers, and his ability can be said to be indispensable for the current Clippers. But it also depends on what kind of volatility Harden can set off in the free market today, as there are many teams on the market that are aiming for a championship, and they all lack an All-Star-caliber point guard, and Harden's performance in the playoffs this year has also proved his quality.

Recently, foreign betting sites have also offered odds for Harden's next home (in addition to the Clippers), which also has several traffic teams, considering the needs of these teams, it is not impossible for Harden to leave the Clippers.

6. Rockets

Houston is Harden's "feng shui treasure", it was here that he played famously, and his peak state was all contributed to the Rockets, so when Harden left the team later, the two sides could be regarded as a peaceful breakup. And after the 76ers were eliminated last year, there were many rumors that Harden had the idea of returning to his hometown, and now another year has passed, and it is clear that he has not completely ruled out this option.

However, for the Rockets, their demand for Harden is not as high as last year, and now they have VanVleet on their roster, and they are now in the stage of reshaping the team's culture, and the arrival of a star of Harden's caliber on the team will definitely have an impact on other young people. Therefore, at present, the probability of Harden returning to the Rockets is not large, and if he still wants to compete for the championship, it is no fun to return to the Rockets now.

5. 鹈鹕

In the past few years, the Pelicans have been much stronger than they were when they first sent away the thick eyebrows, but because of injuries and other reasons, they have always been hovering between the play-offs. Ingram and Zain in the team's big three all have a bit of "glass attributes", and McCollum is slightly better, but due to his limited strength, his ability to support the bottom is not good, and in the case of the other two injured, he can't play a role in the snow.

If Harden can replace McCollum, it will definitely be a considerable upgrade for the Pelicans, compared to McCollum, Harden has better attendance, is stronger, not to mention the ability to lead teammates, and his passing can also take the playmaking pressure off Ingram and Zain. However, although the chemistry between Harden and the Pelicans may be very compatible, the key is that the Pelicans temple is too small, and the commercial value that can be provided to him here in Los Angeles is quite average, which is also important to Harden, who has reached the end of his career.

4. Hart

Considering the current roster of the Bucks, they don't really need Harden very much, they already have Lillard, so although they can be ranked fourth, I still feel that Harden joining the Bucks is completely useless. Lillard and Harden now have some overlapping playing styles, and their defenses are invisible, even if the Bucks really have the ability to build this lineup, then their strength is estimated to be greatly reduced.

The most critical thing for the Bucks now is not to trade reinforcements, how to strengthen the chemistry between Brother Alphabet and Lillard is the core, as long as these two can run in well, even if the Bucks are still this lineup, they will still be one of the championship favorites in the East.

3. Lakers

For the Lakers, their starting point guard Russell can be said to be one of the important reasons why they lost to the Nuggets in the playoffs in the past two years. And if the Lakers can get Harden, the latter is no worse than Russell in terms of organization, and his three-point grasp is not only better in terms of individual offense, but Harden's breakthrough is much better than Russell.

And the Lakers don't have to worry about the chemistry between Harden and James Mei, because James and Thick Eyebrow's off-ball ability is among the top in the league, the former is getting older and older, he just needs someone to share the pressure of holding the ball for him, and Thick Eyebrow needless to say, he has always been one of the best cake eaters in the league. For Harden, joining the Lakers not only increases his championship hopes, but also continues to stay in his hometown of Los Angeles, the only drawback is that he needs to take a pay cut.

2. Magic

As a young team, the Magic can make the playoffs this season beyond many people's expectations, although they lost to the Cavaliers in the first round, but considering that their roster has obvious shortcomings, such a result is acceptable. The biggest shortcoming of the Magic roster is that their guards are too weak, none of these players can share the pressure of Banchero and Wagner Jr. on the offensive end, and Suggs, who has been the best performer in the playoffs, also plays without the ball.

If Harden were willing to join the Magic, Banchero and Wagner Jr. would be able to focus more on scoring and defense, and Harden would have had a relatively easy job here. But the Magic's problem is the same as that of the Pelicans, they are also a small-ball market, and Orlando is not as good as Los Angeles. The most important thing is that even after Harden comes to the Magic, they still need to wait for Banchero and Wagner Jr. to grow up if they want to win the championship, and the 34-year-old Harden is likely to have no such patience.

1. The sun

After the formation of the Big Three of Booker, Durant, and Beal last year, many people are saying that the sun is dawning, and the offensive firepower of this trio can be compared to the previous Nets Big Three. But in fact, the Suns can't even compare to the remnant Nets, the three of them have no chemistry at all when they are together, they are playing their own games on the court, and the three of them keep "standing sticks and singles". The point is that Beal can't score yet, he hasn't averaged more than 20 points per game in the regular season and playoffs, and his performance this season is not worthy of being a giant at all.

From the lessons of the Suns, we can see that they still lack a point guard, and only then will they not become a team that can only play alone. And Harden just meets this need, whether his organization is more Booker, Durant, or Beal, his ability in this area is much higher, even his current scoring ability seems to be above Beal, if he and Beal can really swap owners, it is definitely good news for the Suns.

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