Irving is leaving the team, Durant applied for a trade, Brown went to Nuggets , Dragic and Drummond went to Bulls , Harris and Seth Curry also Caught in a trade turmoil, the Nets are now in the center of a storm and may enter reconstruction at any time. Other members of the team were also panicked. Many players did not have much hope for this team in the new season, but after one night, the Nets ushered in a new turn.
The Nets signed two people in a row overnight. They first signed free agent TJ Warren, and then signed former Nets player Sumner. The addition of two new members can slightly stabilize the performance of other Nets players. Heart.
But the most important thing is the joining of TJ Warren, which has great tactical significance for the Nets. TJ Warren is a capable player. He suffered a serious injury with the Pacers in the 2020-2021 season and only played four games. In the 2019-2020 season before the injury, Warren had the best performance of his career, averaging 19.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, and shooting 40% from three-point range. At this time, he is one of the most important players of Pacers .
When outside teams are thinking about how to get Durant and Irving from the Nets, they actually don't realize how strong the Nets' current lineup is. Letβs take a look at the Netsβ current lineup.
Starting lineup: Durant, Irving, TJ Warren, Simmons, Claxton.
Substitute lineup: Seth Curry, Mills, Harris, Royce O'Neal, Cameron Thomas, and the newly signed Sumner.
The Nets lineup is not bad, especially the starting lineup. Except for Claxton, the other four members have very good offensive power, and they are very offensive when paired together. The substitutes include offensive players such as Seth Curry, Mills, Harris and Thomas, as well as offensive and defensive players like Royce O'Neal. The Nets' lineup has begun to take shape, and the substitutes only lack a center. players.
The Nets did play a good move. On the surface, the team was in turmoil, but in fact it had no impact. Although Dragic and Brown left the team, the team found stronger Warren and Roy. O'Neal can fill Brown's position, and Zhuang Shen's departure is a good thing for the Nets.
The Nets have always advocated a small lineup, which requires players' movement speed and outside shooting percentage. Zhuang Shen's movement will drag down the Nets' overall offensive rhythm. His departure is in line with the tactical style of head coach Nash . Maybe the Nets have already There are better center options. There are currently several centers in the free market that meet the Nets' needs, including Ayton, Bryant, Howard, Reed and Ed Davis.
Nets boss Tsai Chongxin did not make any comments, whether it was Irving having a dispute with the ball or Durant applying for a trade. Now that the team has signed two people in a row, Tsai Chongxin speaks out for the first time. He said to the Nets players: "You have to believe in the Nets and believe that we will make arrangements for the upcoming new season. We will still be the most talented player in the league. One of the most competitive teams, our goal is still the championship.β
Until now, all the problems are clear. It is not difficult to see from Boss Caiβs words that the Netsβ goal for the new season is still to win the championship. Yes, the prerequisite for achieving this goal is that the team must have the strength to match it.
Obviously, Tsai Chongxin will not let Durant and Irving go. Durant currently has 4 years left on his contract. He does not have the right to trade independently. The initiative is in the hands of the Nets. If the Nets do not let him go, He has to stay with the Nets and continue playing. Irving is also very simple. He exercised the player option for the last year, which is equivalent to accepting the last year of the contract. If the Nets do not trade him, he can only stay and play with the Nets.
So here comes the key question. If the deal between Irving and Durant is not reached, will the two of them stay in the Nets and play hard? Obviously, Boss Cai is betting on the character and professional ethics of Durant and Irving. Irving should be excluded. He goes his own way and doesn't care about the outside world's evaluation of him. He has no idea about professionalism. What is it.
The focus falls on Durant. With Durant's fighting spirit and face-saving spirit on the court, it may be difficult to do such a thing. In this way, the Nets will still be a competitive team in the new season.
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