The biggest question leading into trade deadline day in the NBA is whether the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets would come to terms on a blockbuster James Harden-for-Ben Simmons swap – and with a couple hours to spare, news of the blockbuster deal finally broke.
James Harden is headed to Philadelphia alongside veteran Paul Millsap, while the Nets are acquiring Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two future first-round draft picks.
With both teams in win-now mode and the playoffs only a few months away, we won’t have to wait very long to see if each organization made the right decision.
Will the 76ers outlast the Nets in the playoffs this season? Will the Nets rise in the Eastern Conference standings with Ben Simmons? Make your predictions for how the trade will play out for both sides below.