11-09 10:37
Kyrie Irving hasn't played a game for the Nets so far this season because he doesn't want to get vaccinated. As a star, Irving's actions did not take into account the interests of the team. At the beginning of the season, the Nets started with 2 wins and 3 losses, falling into a slump. With the help of Durant and Harden, they recovered, but the excessive consumption also buried the hidden dangers of injuries and injuries. That's enough to say how ill-conceived Irving is without thinking about the big picture.
On November 9, the famous American media bleacher report (b/r) directly exposed three trading plans, suggesting that the Nets directly trade Irving, rather than staying, in exchange for some more real-time boxers or stars, to alleviate the pressure on Harden and Durant, only aiming at the goal of impacting the championship. The b/r media believes that the Nets must shoot the "disobedient" Irving. Of the three trading options presented this time, one is worth the money.
Trade with the Pacers to get Turner
Given Irving's star-level prowess, b/r suggested the Nets trade him for another star-level Turner, plus Lamb and a first-round pick for the top ten protections of 2023. Turner is the core center the Pacers have trained since 2016. At the moment, he is at the peak of his 25-year-old. He has averaged 3.2 blocks per game last season and 2.9 blocks per game so far this season, which is a prominent defensive strength for the Nets. In addition, Lamb is an offensive-defensive integration level of the average wing, which can increase the thickness of the Nets' front. This speculation with the Pacers is the best value for the Nets, which could allow the Nets to go further.
Trade with spurs
The second trade plan of the US media is to let the Nets and Spurs trade. This trading plan is less appealing. Irving is trying to get first-round picks for Derek White, Thaddeus Young and top five protection in 2023. Derek White is not a star player. Sades Young played for the Nets. As a veteran, he can improve his experience, but his hard power is a bit closer. The plan to trade with the Spurs is that the Nets have no other choice, nor can they significantly improve the team's strength.
Irving's final suggestion for the U.S. media deal is to swap with Simmons, who has not played this season, and Simmons has been leaving the team unhappy with the selection of his home team, Philadelphia. Simmons' defensive and organizational skills can help the Nets in terms of player strength alone, but whether this style of football can compete with Durant and Harden is still a question, especially since Harden is a master of passing that requires the ball. Joining Simmons, who has poor scoring ability, will greatly affect Harden's performance. At the same time, Simmons's dissatisfaction with every turn of the team will make all teams dissatisfied. No boss wants to have such a player. In a way, Simmons was just as troublesome as Owen.
While Irving has a strong offensive ability and is one of the best scorers of the era, players who can't play will be worthless. In recent years, the Nets have done a lot of reinforcements in order to improve their attention and impact the championship and strive for greater achievements, but Irving just doesn't care. Trading Irving is indeed the Nets' best bet at the moment.