Beijing time on February 11th, NBA trade deadline has arrived! Another deal that shocked the league: The Nets sent Harden + Millsap and received Ben Simmons + Seth Curry + Drummond + an unprotected 2022 first-year player. draft pick + a protected 2027 first-round pick. You read that right, Harden has officially left the Nets.
According to media reports, this 2027 first-round pick is protected from picks 1-8 for two consecutive years. If the Nets ultimately do not get this first-round pick, Philadelphia will need to give the Nets two second-round picks and $2 million in cash in 2029. Previously, the Nets wanted Thybulle and Maxey, but they were rejected by Philadelphia. In the end, the Nets got Curry.
ESPN reported that Thybulle was the player the Nets were most interested in, but Philadelphia refused to trade Thybulle, so it gave the Nets two first-round picks. Some media posted a photo of Durant , Harden and Irving , and wrote: "An era is over!" In fact, the Nets' Big Three only played 16 games together, and the team had 13 wins and 3 losses. . Now I really have to say goodbye...
In an interview yesterday, Nash made it clear that Harden will not be traded, and Deng will still stay with the Nets after the trade deadline. It's a pity that God's calculations are not as good as those of humans, and Harden was eventually traded. Some fans will ask: Can the Nets not trade? That's okay, , but Harden will opt out of his contract and become a free agent this summer, and then join Philadelphia.
Before the start of this season, Harden rejected the Nets' three-year, $161 million early contract extension. This offseason, Harden will definitely leave the Nets, so the team might as well take advantage now in exchange for some draft picks and immediate combat capabilities. According to Shams, after joins Philadelphia, Harden will execute the $47.3 million player option for next season and will not be out of the contract this summer. Agent Rich Paul revealed that Simmons has had a phone call with Nets general manager Marks and Nets core Durant. Simmons said that is eager to join the Nets and will work hard to return to the court this season. Since Irving is still unable to play home games, some media posted pictures and teased: "This is the Nets' new 2.5 giant!"
Simmons was born on July 20, 1996, and is not yet 26 years old. His current contract is five years and US$170 million, expiring in the summer of 2025. In the 2020-21 season, Simmons averaged 14.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game in the regular season and 11.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game in the playoffs . Has not played yet this season.
The leader checked previous reports, Before Harden left the Rockets, Philadelphia used Simmons + Thybulle + two first-round picks to offer Deng, But the Rockets wanted Maxi, and Harden was eventually sent to the Nets. . Now Philadelphia once again offered Simmons and two first-round picks with almost the same offer, except that Thybulle was replaced by Curry Jr.
Seth Curry is 31 years old. This season, he averaged 15 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4 assists per game, shooting 48.5% from the field, 40% from the three-point range, and 87.7% from the free throw line. Don't forget, the Nets also traded Millsap for Drummond. Drummond averaged 18 minutes per game this season, averaging 6.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks.
Millsap has made it clear before that he will not play for the Nets again. Trading him for Drummond is already a good choice. In addition, the Nets will waive Bembry to make room for Harden and Simmons transactions. Although Bembry only averaged 5.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, he was very active in defense and fighting on the court.
After the transaction is completed, the Nets lineup is as follows: Durant, Irving, Simmons, Seth Curry, Drummond, Mills, Joe Harris, Claxton, Aldrie Odd , Griffin , Bruce Brown , James Johnson , Cameron Thomas, Daylon Sharp, Kessler Edwards , David Duke.
Let me tell you, who do you think will gain and who will lose from this deal between the Nets and Philadelphia? Are the Nets stronger after the deal is completed?
