Beijing time on July 7th, NBA ushered in the offseason. Some time ago, Durant submitted a trade application to Nets . At the same time, the Nets officially announced that they would put the entire team on the shelf. For a time, the Nets became the center of NBA trade rumors. Durant and Irving were targeted by many teams in the league, and the Nets fell apart.
However, as time goes by, the probability of Durant and Irving staying on the team has greatly increased. In Durant's trade, the Nets asked for too much in return. Teams interested in him, such as the Suns, Heat and Raptors, were unable to provide satisfactory offers to the Nets management.
The Irving trade didn't seem to go well either. Although the Lakers wanted to acquire Irving, the team management not only refused to accept Joe Harris 's premium contract, but what was even more speechless was that the Lakers also Unwilling to issue a first-round pick, they just wanted to rely on Westbrook for free. The Nets management did not agree to such a deal.
Therefore, under such circumstances, the deal between Irving and Durant has been shelved. If no team can afford a satisfactory offer, the Nets management may not trade Durant and Irving. According to the news According to sources, Durant and Irving are increasingly likely to stay on the team.
ESPN officially reported that Durant's attitude will change over time and he may stay with the Nets. US media BR also reported: The league has begun discussing the possibility of the Nets keeping Durant and Irving. Not only did ESPN report that Durant may stay on the team, but the US media also updated the odds list of Durant's next club, which greatly increases the possibility of Durant staying on the team.
The odds of Durant staying on the team have greatly increased. The US media has updated the odds list for Durant's next home. Among them, the Suns are still first at +150, but the Nets are +250, and the odds and probability of staying on the team have greatly increased. Raptors has odds of getting Durant +350, ranking third. Not only that, the Nets are also making deals and signings in the trading market to strengthen the team's lineup.
The Nets renewed the team's new star Edwards, and they gave a two-year contract. Previously, the Nets also renewed two rotation players, Mills Claxton. Not only that, they also signed many powerful players.
The Nets completed a 1-for-1 deal with Jazz , using a first-round pick in exchange for O'Neal of the Jazz. O'Neal can greatly enhance the Nets' inside strength. In addition, they also missed out on signing TJ Warren. His forward combination with Durant is extremely competitive, which has improved the Nets' strength. In addition, the Nets also signed and missed Sumner, a substitute player. Sumner averaged 7.5 points + 1.8 rebounds + 1.0 assists per game. He is a substitute defender.
After signing a number of powerful players, the Nets' new lineup is now released. They can form a starting lineup of Claxton + Durant + Warren + Irving + Simmons . This lineup is extremely competitive. force.
In addition, the Nets also have a very deep bench lineup. Joe Harris + Seth Curry + Mills + O'Neal + Duke + Sharp + Edwards + Thomas + Sumner and others serve as substitute rotations.
There is no doubt that the Nets' lineup is enough to make them the favorites to compete for the championship. If Durant and Irving choose to stay on the team, and Irving and Simmons don't cause trouble, then the Nets' lineup is still very promising. To hit the championship.
So do you think Durant and Irving will stay on the team? Comments welcome below!
