Kyrie Owen was in a frenzy over refusing to be vaccinated, and the Nets took a tough stance, banning Irving until they complied with the epidemic regulations. In addition, it has also sparked a series of speculations, with many teams believing that the Nets are willing to trade Irving because the super point guard has not been a fuel-efficient lamp. While on the Cavaliers, Irving forced the team to trade him, citing the desire to become the team boss. After that, Irving had a lot of trouble with the young players at the Celtics and teamed up with Durant at the Nets. Coming to the Nets, Irving even had the audacity to form a new league, and later expressed dissatisfaction with Harden's addition. Plus Irving is prone to injury, which is fatal to the championship, and it is not impossible for the Nets management to have the idea of trading him.
Of course, the Nets will never be willing to give up Irving and reduce the possibility of winning the championship, especially considering the Lakers' strong lineup, the Nets will try to recover losses as much as possible. Therefore, the US media "fanspo" gave 3 major Irving trading conjectures, as long as one of them becomes a reality, the Nets' prospects for winning the championship will not decrease but increase.
First, the Nets sent Irving to the 76ers, and the team got Simmons.
For the 76ers, Simmons lacked projection, no projection of outside three-pointers, and Embiid's dominance on the inside was greatly reduced. Irving is good at dribbling breakouts and all kinds of dashing shots, he will form a strong group of shooters with Curry Jr., Harris, Green, Colkmaz and Milton, Embiid and Chuang Shen dominate the penalty area, and the 76ers have a strong threat on the inside and outside, they will become very competitive!
Harden and Durant are the best attackers in the NBA for the Nets, and having a tough defender by their side is more reasonable than a super scorer, and Simmons is an excellent choice. In addition to being able to provide top-notch outside defense, Simmons is also able to share the organizational tasks for Harden, and the Australian leader likes to attack the basket, which complements Durant and Harden' firepower, and the Nets have a good prospect of winning the championship.
Second, the Nets sent Irving, Seggu Dunbua and Cam Thomas to the Blazers, and the team got Lillard.
Lillard's years of leadership are difficult to break through, and it is difficult for the Blazers to succeed around him. It was rumored that Lillard now didn't mind grouping up, and the team had the idea of rebuilding, which made it meaningful to bring in two young players, Dunbua and Thomas. Irving is also more suitable for the team than Lillard, the former not only earns more than 4 million less annual salaries, his contract term is only 2 years, while Lillard has 4 more years. If the Blazers choose to rebuild, replacing Lillard with Irving is one of the ideal options!
For the Nets, the introduction of Lillard will allow the team to have 3 of the league's top five offensive players and 2 top key gentlemen. Lillard's offensive prowess is no less than Irving's, and he's healthier, which has far-reaching implications for the title race. Lillard is a big heart player, Durant is also good at playing hard battles, and the two key gentlemen have made the team's championship secure. In addition, Lillard's promotion on the organizational end is obvious, and Harden also needs his help!
Third, the Nets sent Irving and Segoo Dunbua to the Pacers, with Miles Turner and Malcolm Brogdon.
Irving has always wanted to become the boss of the team, his biggest limit is to lead the Nets with Durant, with Harden's Nets to win the championship prospects are great, but Irving is not happy, so the decline in the team's status has a lot to do! If Irving joins the Pacers, he'll be a veritable big brother to the team, and the Pacers have a lot of great players, Sabonis, Warren, LeVert, Lamb and McNair, who have a chance to play the dark horse in the playoffs.
For the Nets, Brogdon is a sharpshooter, he can average 20 points per game, let him match Harden and Durant, the Nets' outside projection firepower can be mostly continued. In addition, Turner is the ideal small-ball center, and he is good at shooting and guarding the basket, which will greatly enhance the Strength of the Nets' weak interior line. Durant does not have to worry about the internal defense problems, he will become the "god of death" that everyone fears, such a net has no flaws!