The second time I put the initiative in someone else's hands, but this time I'm rooting for the Nets!
Focusing on an average, the Nets scored 7 double-doubles, but none scored 20, and the Grizzlies ended a four-game losing streak. Obviously, for the current Nets, they have basically missed the playoffs, and in addition to this, their future first-round picks are still in the hands of the Rockets, although trading Harden, Durant, and Irving have all paid off, but these returns have nothing to do with them now.
And because future first-round picks ('25 and '27 first-rounders, '26 and '28 first-round swaps) are in the hands of the Rockets, they can't start over. So even if someone offered to trade Dennis Smith and Bridges for several draft picks before the trade deadline, they didn't pull the trigger on the trade.
In fact, this is not the first time they have faced such a situation, with the big bets on Pierce, Garnett, Kirilenko and Deron Williams. Let them trade all the draft picks, and it is worth mentioning that Tatum and Jaylen Brown are now selected by the Celtics from the draft picks sent by the Nets. I especially remember how happy they were laughing when they were playing in the Eastern Conference Finals and holding the top pick.
It's just that this time I believe that I also support the Nets management, even if they know that they are facing the current situation, even if they put the initiative in the hands of others for the second time, they will form a combination of Durant, Irving, and Harden to hit the championship again. After all, there are 3 superstars in the year of play, and there are 3 opportunities at a time, which can be said to be an opportunity that can be met but not sought. I still remember when all three of them were healthy, the Bucks, who were the champions of the year, were powerless. It's just that damn injury, so I want to ask everyone, do you think the Nets' gamble back then was worth it?
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