On November 19, Beijing time, the Nets, Clippers and Pistons completed a three-way deal. The Nets sent the 19th pick in the first round to get Clippers shooter Landry Shamet; the Clippers sent Shamet With McCluder, Luke Kennard got the Pistons; the Pistons sent Kennard to the Nets' No. 19 pick with McCluder.
last season when Durant and Irving were both absent for a long time, the Nets still made the playoffs. Although they were swept by the Raptors in the first round, everyone knows that Durant and Irving in the new season When the health returns, it is the day when the Nets show their ambitions.
However, recently, the rumors about the Nets wanting to trade Harden have become a topic of interest among industry insiders and fans. According to previous reports, Harden has rejected the Rockets’ two-year $103 million early renewal, and his preferred next home is the former teammate Durant’s Nets. If he wants to get Harden through a trade, the basketball The net is bound to pay a great price.
If there is a chance to form the Big Three combination of Harden + Durant + Irving, for the Nets, it is naturally a deal that they hope to promote with all their strength. Prior to this, the team's normal signings and reinforcements are also in progress. They sent the 19th pick and got Shamet, who played for the Clippers last season. Last season, Shamet played 53 games for the Clippers, averaging 9.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, and made 38.3% of his 3-pointers.
The Nets traded Shamet to find a spare tire for Joe Harris who might leave. In this year's free market, Harris is generally favored by outside teams and is considered to have a chance to get an annual salary of 16 million to 20 million. Such a contract may be difficult for the Nets to match, and his departure may be a foregone conclusion.
