But, as we know, sports despite how the analytics nerds may try (and are largely very successful at because analytics are the future of sports, I get it) arent a purely binary, data-driven prospect. Feb. 15, 2022 When being introduced as a Sixer,Harden saysthat Philadelphia has been his preferred destination since first seeking out of Houston. The Nets have officially lost all of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden in the span of a calendar year. Jan 17, 2022. "While we are excited to welcome James and his family to the Nets, we also want to thank the players who are departing. 122.6 offensive rating Best in league Would be the best of all time, 119.9 defensive rating Worst in league Would be the worst of all time pic.twitter.com/B5EbhfuEzH. Rather than let the situation drag out, Pritchard waited only long enough for Oladipos value to rise back above water so he could trade him to a rebuilding team where yall is the most spoken word in the vernacular. The Brooklyn Nets are on the verge of being swept by the Boston Celtics. For several hours on Wednesday, the Sixers seemed certain to land Harden, with just some dotting of the is and crossing of the ts and withholding of the Maxeys to be completed. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. The Nets were ready to swoop in, after a shaky defense during the early season proved their best chance to beat teams might be to outscore them. Jan. 17, 2022 Without Durant, the Nets travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers. Those words temporarily torpedoed Oladipos trade stock, but they were also likely the final straw for Pacers president Kevin Pritchard, who saw history repeating itself with one of the players he acquired for the last superstar who begged out of town. Its why quarterbacks are often hailed for their intangibles. Its undeniable that the unquantifiable is often as relevant as the tangible and the tactile. Oct. 12, 2021 Nets general manager Sean Marks announces that Irving will not play or practice with the Nets until he is eligible to be a full participant. Its a simple game but it becomes complicated when you put different personalities and players on the floor, Nash said. "A lot of the dominant NBA players have been in the West for whatever reason. 3-seeded 76ers host Game 2 on Monday. The Rockets and Pacers have not yet announced that deal. He doesn't owe anybody an explanation, and I wasn't looking for one.". In other words, Oklahoma City just improved its odds of gaining another lottery pick for what looks like a stacked 2021 draft class. I look for it everyday! The Athletics Shams Charania breaks down the reported blockbuster trade. That and more from a full weekend of picks. First-year Rockets head coach Stephen Silas called the drama surrounding Harden an "all-around messed up situation. That stark difference is telling. ET, ESPN) -- the last game of the first half of their schedules. Required fields are marked *. Though the trio of Harden, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving would ultimately share the floor a total of 16 times, the breakup wasn't as sudden as it may seem, but rather a build-up of events over time. Perhaps The Irving Theory represents the exact opposite of that. Philly was 5-0 since acquiring Harden going into last nights (Wednesday) game hosting the Phoenix Suns. A timeline of events shows that the writing may have been on the wall well before anyone on the outside may have realized. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Brooklyn also gets a 2024 second-round pick from the Cavaliers. Known primarily for his exploits in isolation, Harden has adjusted to suit the needs of his new team by sacrificing his own scoring for the sake of his teammates. The Nets have an offensive rating of 122.6 since acquiring Harden. That all-around dominance has been a staple of Harden's since joining the Nets. The three-point shooting numbers for Maxey (48%) and Harris (40%) skyrocketed following last seasons All-Star break, because A) Harden recognized them open when others earlier in the season did not and B) they could let the ball fly faster off a pinpoint Harden pass. DAntoni didnt return after last season and it quickly became clear Harden wanted to be gone, too. It's the team's first sweep in a best-of-seven series since they knocked out the Bucks in the conference semifinals in 1985, Barkley's rookie year. The Rockets will surely be relieved to see Oladipo after Hardens high-usage pouting reached new extremes this week, but a vibe upgrade can take a team that just lost its franchise player only so far. Crowder can now serve as another trade piece for Brooklyn that the team can flip forward to another contender to potentially make this haul even bigger. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Will the Harden-Irving-Durant combo work in Brooklyn? That approach has paid significant dividends for a Nets team that hasn't been at full strength in quite some time. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Archived post. Theres no doubt that there will be immediate positives that come from Hardens subtraction, not to mention a lot less stress for sleepless Stephen Silas. They can certainly do that now. ", Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, the league's two-time reigning MVP, said the trade is "an amazing move by Brooklyn.". On Jan. 15, 2021, after essentially tanking his way to a trade from Houston, Harden announced he was willing to do whatever it takes to rack up victories and titles with the Nets. Per multiple reports, the Pacers would acquire LeVert and a future second-round pick from the Rockets in exchange. The rest is negotiableincluding, it seems, the next seven years of draft equity, which is what the Nets paid for James Harden. Harden and Durant, who have combined to win seven of the past 11 NBA scoring titles entering this season, become the fifth pair of teammates in NBA history to play on the same team after winning multiple scoring titles, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Long-shot suitors like the Raptors or Celtics would have needed to take a sledgehammer to their existing cores just to piece together the kind of deal the Rockets might entertain. Simmons and Russillo discuss the Warriors win over the Kings, how the Sacramento should view this season, the Knicks-Heat Game 1, the Celtics-76ers series, and more, The Nets Mortgaged Their Future Again, but This Time Its Worth It, The Rockets Still Have a Mess to Clean Up, by 12.1 points per 100 possessions in Allens minutes, fourth best among players who have finished at least 25 such plays this season, seventh among all players in total blocks. Tobias Harris added 19 points and the 76ers hit 21 3s in the opener of this Eastern Conference playoff series. The Rockets had the worst record in the previous two seasons and finished tied with the Spurs for the second-worst record this season, earning another lottery pick in this years draft. Steve Nash Applauds Nets for Win Over Jazz. Justin Verrier: Harden was righthe did do everything he could. Across the four games against Brooklyn, Harden shot just 9-for-34 on 2-point shots. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: stories | The Bruins Choke. The Rockets also receive guard Dante Exum and a 2022 first round draft pick from Cleveland (via Milwaukee), and Brooklyn acquires a 2024 second round draft pick from the Cavaliers to complete the deal. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports. The Nets have three open roster spots to fill out their bench, if they choose -- a $5.7 million tax midlevel, the minimum exception and likely a $5.7 million disabled player exception. 10 pick in the 2018 draft. ESPN's Brian Windhorst reports that the Nets are "absolutely engaged" in trade discussions despite Nash commenting that Harden will be with the team past the deadline. Nash revealed that Simmons has had a back issue that he described as a little flare-up. The 25-year-old No. (3:07). The Rockets have sent James Harden to the Nets in a blockbuster four-team trade that also involves the Pacers and Cavaliers, completing the unhappy star's exit from Houston and setting up a potential superteam in Brooklyn. 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After recording his fourth Nets triple-double in a win over the LA Clippers, Harden takes to Twitter to share a photo of Brooklyn's Big Three with the caption "Scary Hours!". But for a young dude looking to play a featured role and establish himself in the league, Sexland might not be such a bad place. The Houston Rockets have a lot of work to do this summer to improve their roster after finishing with the second-worst record in the NBA, and their first move was The picks are a soothing balm for the mess of the past few months, but they are still unknown quantities in the wake of losing the face of the franchise. Center Jarrett Allen and forward Taurean Prince are headed from the Nets to the Cavaliers, while the Rockets receive Cleveland guard Dante Exum and Brooklyn forward Rodions Kurucs. The Knicks became the first team in the NBA this season to hold an opponent under 80 points and look to take a 3-1 lead in the series on Sunday when they host the Cavaliers for Game 4 at 1 p.m. Dan Devine: At first blush, this seems like it kind of sucks for Allen. TEAM GP REC W% MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGM I just seen the little screenshot, how close I was to ending they season off that shot, but it wasn't in God's plan." But should any of these teams falter over the next few years which feels like a good bet considering what just happened to the Nets things could shake out extremely well for Brooklyn. The same can be said for Spencer Dinwiddie, who should certainly have some value as a 6th man for a team looking for a scoring punch off of the bench. Houston should be reasonably competitive after reorienting its roster, but the heart of an undersized team remains. "One of the things that I continue to do in my role is to think about ways we can improve the system.. Harden's passing ability served as the center of an arsenal that made him an All-American, All-Star and MVP. DeAnthony Melton, Jalen McDaniels and Georges Niang all hit 3s -- the 76ers made 13 of 21 in the half -- to keep them in control of Game 1. We felt it was best for James and best for the group for him not to come to practice, first-year coach Stephen Silas said. Embiid got heated when he had his arm locked up by Royce ONeale and the two briefly tussled. It feels good to make some shots, Bridges said. Here are our grades for all 32 squads. After weeks of enduring the Harden debacle and weighing offers, Stone ultimately opted for the tantalizing potential of future first-round draft picks (four of them, plus four pick swaps). By submitting your email, you agree to our, The Winners and Losers of the James Harden Trade. Something went wrong. Harden is averaging 26 points and 11.2 assists per game in a Brooklyn uniform. 2 and sent Harden to Brooklyn. The Nets pushed most of their risk out to the future, some of it so distant that its impossible to make out what exactly is at stake. Giants need to make a Godfather offer for Deshaun Watson, Carl Banks Super Bowl memories: So much more than wide right. "James is one of the most prolific scorers and playmakers in our game, and we are thrilled to bring his special talents to Brooklyn. The Nets just traded both Durant and Irving in the same week to the Suns and the Mavericks respectively. Even though they werent involved in Wednesdays trade, they should benefit from it. Brooklyn dealt Houston a package that includes guard Caris LeVert and three first-round draft picks. The Rockets are 3-6 -- only Minnesota has a worse record in the Western Conference -- and Houston guard John Wall called the situation "rocky," while fellow newcomer DeMarcus Cousins said before Wednesday's trade that Harden's antics were "disrespectful" to his teammates. Since Harden arrived, the Nets have now played 19 games without him, and are just 9-10 in those games. But Id rather miss shots and win. Rivers and fans, and last summer demanded a trade. Either Philly does some serious damage control, decries the trade talk as gossip, and states that Ben is our guy, and then Simmons actually believes it. Which teams crushed the draft, and which came up short? The superstar era is over in Brooklyn. As anyone can see, the defense is a joke, and as it turns out, is on pace to be historically bad. The turning point in the Nets season, of course, came in mid-January when mercurial All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving rejoined the team after seemingly endless months of discourse surrounding his immunization status. The lesson: When a player like Harden requests a trade, hell more or less get what he wants; when a player like Oladipo pushes for one, hell have to settle for whatever he can get. The trade was agreed to after the Rockets opted to keep Harden away from Wednesday's practice, following the former MVP's comments Tuesday that Houston isn't "good enough" to compete for a championship. No worries for the Sixers, though. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Feb. 10, 2022 (NBA Trade Deadline) According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Harden has "resisted making a formal [trade] request" out of fear of the backlash that comes with requesting a trade in back-to-back seasons. Huge numbers are being put up on offense, but the Nets are still losing to lesser competition because of their lack of defense. He was a no-show when camp opened and was later fined $50,000 for conduct detrimental to the league after attending an indoor event without a mask in violation of the NBA's health and safety protocols. This time, though, theyve got a bit of a head start thanks to the haul they got back in return for their Big 3. The 3-time scoring champ is headed to Brooklyn in a deal involving Houston and Cleveland. The offense is not the problem. Cam Johnson may be the crown jewel of the haul at this point. March 10, 2022 The 76ers are scheduled to host the Nets for the first time since the blockbuster trade. It has been a pleasure watching them grow both as players and as people and they will always be part of our Nets family. Udoka takes over a team that made the playoffs in 8 straight seasons before the trade of James Harden in 2021 led to a rebuild. In total, for James Harden, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Nets got 7 first-round picks (22 PHI, 23 PHX, 25 PHX, 27 PHI, 27 PHX, 29 DAL, 29 PHX) plus a pick swap (28 PHX). [ April 23, 2023 ] How Nikola Jokics Nuggets Took 3-0 Lead Over Timberwolves Denver Nuggets [ April 22, 2023 ] How Jalen Brunsons Knicks Made Light Work Of Cavs In Game 3 Cavaliers News [ April 22, 2023 ] How Trae Youngs Hawks Bounced Back vs. Celtics In Game 3 Atlanta Hawks [ April 22, 2023 ] Grizzlies Land We already have evidence of that so far as the Nets are 13-9 so far this season. Welp. Obviously, Simmons is a former All-Star. They could even sign seven-time All-Star and former Rocket James Harden in free agency. Please enter a valid email and try again. Our groups done a really good job being unselfish this year and trying to move the ball and work together so Ive been proud of that.. Durant, who scored 26 points in the Nets' 116-109 win over the Knicks on Wednesday, is averaging 29.4 points through nine games in his first season back from surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. Harden used every move in the disgruntled superstar handbook, from delaying his training camp arrival to going on a very public gentlemans club world tour to sandbagging teammates and his new head coach to showing up out of shape to then somehow remaining out of shape despite playing a professional sport. The performance, statistically speaking, was historic. The best takes and the sharpest bets on all the hoops storylines you need to know. Matt Dollinger: The irony was not lost on me when the Pacers traded the guy who infamously said Can I come play with yall? to a 3-6 team in the state of Texas (and in a state of chaos). Hes an addition every single team in the league would want. The Rockets, sources said, also addressed the idea of including second-year guard Jalen Green, the No. My focus is on the season and winning a championship. 1 overall pick in 2016 hasnt played in an NBA game since last June when the 76ers were eliminated in the Eastern Conference semifinals by the Atlanta Hawks. OFFICIAL: The Brooklyn Nets have acquired six-time All-NBA first teamer and eight-time NBA All-Star James Harden.https://t.co/tkh5dCKi5F, Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 14, 2021, Sources: Houston Rockets trade James Harden to Brooklyn Nets via @ESPN App https://t.co/oRRwHi2JBv, Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 13, 2021. 2 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, as part of a package for Both Drummond and McGee will enter unrestricted free agency after this season, while the Cavs will control Allens rights in restricted free agency. Houston also receives three unprotected first-round picks from Brooklyn -- in 2022, 2024 and 2026 -- plus pick swaps in 2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027, the Nets announced. My legs, my body feels just powerful, feels strong.. Bridges helped the Wildcats win two national championship -- the 2016 and 2018 national championship banners hang in the Wells Fargo Center rafters. James has provided us with so many great memories as weve watched him grow from Sixth Man of the Year to a perennial All-Star and MVP. WebNets record since the Harden trade: 14-3 with Harden & Irving 5-2 with the Big 3 4-2 with just Harden 3-3 with just Irving 2-2 with Durant & Irving 2-0 with Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Harden, who appears to be out of shape after joining the Rockets after training camp began, is averaging 24.8 this season after three straight seasons above 30, culminating in MVP honors in 2018. LeVert could prove to be the next savvy move. Among issues Charania highlighted, Harden's style of play was a "point of contention" among the Nets staff and players. Per multiple reports, the Pacers would acquire LeVert and a future second-round pick from the Rockets in exchange for All-Star guard Victor Oladipo. On paper, Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden had a very productive first round series against the Brooklyn Nets. He also tied Reggie Miller for third on the NBAs all-time three-pointers made list with 2,560. About two hours later, ESPN and The Athletic first reported that Harden was being moved. James Harden's 2s. of the Nets Big Three era. The Nets are now able to trot out a lineup of three players capable of scoring 25 or more points on any night in a collection of firepower to rival any Big Three in recent years. All rights reserved. The sample size here is small, but if the Wizards can score 149 against Brooklyn, who knows how many points a team like the Milwaukee Bucks can drop over the course of a seven-game series? The Nets acquired the three-time scoring champion from the Houston Rockets on Wednesday in a move he has sought for weeks. ", James Harden on not signing an extension: The contract, the money is going to be there. Tonight is the answer. I don't plan on leaving this organization and the situation we have. A simple statistical comparison makes it abundantly clear which center gave the Nets better production: Now Jordan is the starter by default; second-year center Nicolas Claxton, who has missed the entire season so far with a knee injury and has never started an NBA game, is the only other traditional big on the roster. It has been noted that Rockets have the best defensive rating while the Nets have the worst defensive rating before tonight's games. Oladipo will find worthwhile collaborators in John Wall and head coach Stephen Silas, pick-and-roll partners in Christian Wood and DeMarcus Cousins, and a team that needs his ballhandling in order to properly function.
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