Times change so quickly in today’s NBA that they’re hard to keep track of. If you need proof of this statement, look to the Brooklyn Nets.
It feels like yesterday that this team was supposed to be an unstoppable juggernaut. With Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving on the same roster, how was anybody going to stop them from scoring?
Well, in a way, they stopped themselves. Kyrie Irving’s refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine kept him off the floor for most of 2021-22. Some have suggested that it motivated James Harden to request a trade. The rest is history.
Now, Ben Simmons is in Harden’s spot. Whether he’ll fit with the rest of this group is anybody’s guess. For that matter, who will even be in that group is anybody’s guess.
LATEST NBA NEWS AND TRADE RUMORS: Dallas Mavericks Among Trade Destinations For Kevin Durant Amid Kyrie Irving Rumors?
Lately, rumors are swirling around Kyrie Irving’s potential departure from this team. If he is due for a new home, the Dallas Mavericks might be happy to provide him with one.
Here’s a trade scenario that pairs Irving with Luka Doncic.