The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets have finally ended their game of chicken and consummated their long-speculated deal. The Sixers agreed to trade Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, and two first-round picks to the Nets in exchange for James Harden. The teams also swapped Andre Drummond and Paul Millsap. Harden agreed to opt into his $47.36 million player option as part of the deal.
Last week on HoopsHype we discussed how a Simmons for Harden framework benefits both the Sixers and Nets, as well as why a trade now makes more sense for both sides. Philadelphia now has a real chance to make it to the Finals while the Nets get younger, improve their defense, and save money.