The Brooklyn Nets were supposed to be world-beaters in the 2021-22 NBA season. Instead, they let the world beat them.
The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone, but it hit few NBA teams as hard as the Nets. That was due to Kyrie Irving’s unwillingness to get the vaccine.
Irving’s stubbornness may have played a role in alienating James Harden. It’s hard to say. Either way, the historically elite offensive guard angled for a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers merely a season and change into his Nets tenure.
The team acquired Ben Simmons for him, in theory. In practice, he hasn’t spent a minute on the court for them yet, and it appears that back surgery may prolong his debut any further.
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Hopefully, he’ll be good to go at some point in the 2022-23 season.
Still, this team is a mess. It feels likely that they’ll make some changes this summer. Here are 3 trades the team should target heading into 2022-23.