talks about Suns . I believe fans are still very sorry for them. Last season, they were the first-rate fans in the league. They never thought they were eliminated by Mavericks led by Doncic in the second round of playoffs. This not only made Paul and Booker lose face, but also made the Suns locker room crack. However, is in a flash, and the Suns are making troublesome things come one after another. After Claude filed a deal application to the team, the Suns boss was forced to sell the team for inappropriate remarks. Recently, it was revealed that Aiton had a disagreement with head coach Monty. So much negative news cast a huge shadow on the Suns' journey next season.
NBA analysts believe that the Suns are no longer in the ranks of the championship team. The 37-year-old Paul may choose to leave Phoenix City because of the championship, and the Suns have no intention of trying their best to retain Paul. Previously, media reports in Los Angeles said that the Suns are expected to reach a deal with Lakers , using Westbrook and a first-round pick for Claude and Paul, but according to people familiar with the matter, the Lakers do not want a veteran with a long-term contract. Recently, the US media "Fadeaway World" reported that Philadelphia 76ers intends to prompt Paul and Harden to join forces again.
As we all know, the Philadelphia 76ers were powerlessly played by the Miami Heat in this year's playoffs. It is difficult for the combination of Embiid and Harden to lead the team to make a breakthrough in the East. However, this summer, the 76ers were supplemented by the instant combat power under the premise of Harden's salary cut, and the strength of the bench increased greatly. However, US media believe that Rivers has too many requests for Harden. If you want him to score, you want him to organize the team's offense, and you also want to contribute on the defensive end. Obviously, this is indeed a bit difficult for Harden, who is not in his peak period. If Paul joins the 76ers, Harden will be even more threatening on the offensive end! "FW" wrote a potential trading plan in which the Suns gave Chris Paul + Jay Claude , and obtained Harris and Maxi from Philadelphia. But is this deal really profitable for Philadelphia?
Indeed, Paul's arrival can better sort out the offense of the 76ers, allowing Harden to return to his familiar second position, and maximize the threat of scoring. Harden, with a hamstring injury, successfully completed the responsibilities of double-athlete guard , grasping the offense on one hand and the organization on the other hand, more or less distracting Harden's offensive attention, affecting his offensive efficiency and physical fitness. This also makes Harden average only 18.6 points per game in the playoffs, and his shooting percentage is 40.5%. He hit 2.3 three-pointers per game, which is not considered a passing score for Harden.
Paul can take over the burden of organizing the offense from Harden. The two have had a history of cooperation in the Rockets, and the facts have proved that the two can coexist perfectly. In addition, Embiid is an inside center who is better than Capela . Embiid is a big upgrade in the inside ending and shooting. Paul's amazing thing is that the more critical the game is, the more threatening his offense is. This is the attribute that Embiid and Harden lack, and the three can perfectly adapt to each other. Claude is also a qualified starting lineup. His defensive role is far greater than what the book data can reflect, and Claude's three-point shooting ability at critical moments is also excellent. Overall, after the trade, the 76ers' strength in the playoffs will be improved, which can be said to be an upgraded version of Rockets' in 2018.
This deal makes the Suns' lineup younger. Their strength in the future is very terrifying. Maxi is a young guard who is only 21 years old. He averaged 20.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 0.8 steals per game in the playoffs last season, and his shooting percentage is as high as 48.4%. The Suns have no reason to reject a young player with All-Star potential.Harris is a forward with good scoring ability. He averaged 17.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game last season, with an offensive efficiency of 113.2, ranking 77th in the league. Harris naturally has the ability.
But for Philadelphia, Maxi is the cornerstone of the team's future. Will they make such a choice? The Suns are falling apart at this stage. Obviously, they should retain young people like Booker, Ayton, Johnson, and Bledges, and exchange Paul for a young potential star player to prepare for the next 10 years.
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