Nets vs. Wizards: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Brooklyn Nets (29-25) play against the Washington Wizards (29-29) at Capital One Arena Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Thursday February 10, 2022 Brooklyn Nets 0, Washington Wizards 0 (7:30 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? CBS NBA @ CBSSportsNBA …

The Brooklyn Nets (29-25) play against the Washington Wizards (29-29) at Capital One Arena

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Thursday February 10, 2022

Brooklyn Nets 0, Washington Wizards 0 (7:30 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
2022 NBA All-Star Game Draft results: LeBron James takes Giannis Antetokounmpo first, James Harden picked last
cbssports.com/nba/news/2022-… – 7:17 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
“I know you wanted him KD” –@LeBron James
Everyone wants DG the 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 PG on their team 🤷 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/S3hKnpRQu9 – 7:17 PM

Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Full draft results for #NBAAllStar Game. As he ended up with James Harden, LeBron asked about Harden being injured pic.twitter.com/vWK5EQPqb7 – 7:14 PM

Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
LeBron and Durant make their All-Star picks si.com/nba/heat/miami… – 7:13 PM
Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola
I was convinced that LeBron was selecting Darius Garland first among reserves and that Kevin Durant was never, never, ever taking James Harden. Got one out of two right. – 7:12 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Ernie: “is there a deal either of you would like to swap?”
LeBron [to KD]: “you not done making trades for the day?” pic.twitter.com/UwXbs4T1vy – 7:12 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Ernie asked if Kevin Durant and LeBron wanted to make trades with their All-Star rosters:
KD: “What you want for Darius Garland?”
LeBron: “You not done making trades?”
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 – 7:11 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Kevin Durant is really good at keeping a straight face for longer than you’d think he’d be able to. – 7:10 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
The teams are set.
@Devin Booker will represent Team Durant and @Chris Paul will represent Team LeBron at #NBAAllStar. – 7:09 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
About that time ⏰
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/6zCAoS5g5O – 7:08 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If LeBron had offered Durant a Harden trade that would’ve counted as his fifth ring would honestly be more impressive. – 7:08 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant on his MCL sprain: “No timetable, but I’m doing better for sure.” – 7:06 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Kevin Durant wanted NO PARTS of James Harden on his #NBAAllStar squad 😭 pic.twitter.com/ozhl3Ecmm7 – 7:06 PM

Dan Favale @danfavale
lebron isn’t [harden] hurt?
chuck: he’s going to play the next game
lebron: pic.twitter.com/MhOApCFbjb – 7:05 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
LeBron offer KD a Harden trade challenge. – 7:05 PM
Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
Barkley finally got Durant to laugh hahahhahahhahahhahahha pic.twitter.com/cu33alrYTN – 7:04 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Despite the trade deadline and a short handed roster, Kyrie Irving will start tonight alongside Patty Mills, Blake Griffin and rookies Cam Thomas and Kessler Edwards against the Wizards tonight. – 7:04 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
LeBron unable to keep from laughing at Durant’s refusal to pick Harden is the best draft moment in the history of drafts. – 7:04 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets starters vs. the Wiz: Irving, Mills, Thomas, Edwards and Griffin. – 7:03 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert are on opposite All-Star teams again. And after they were the penultimate and final picks last year, Don goes a bit earlier this time, and Rudy proves at least more likable for KD than a certain James Harden. – 7:02 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
LeBron: “James (Harden), he hasn’t played. Is he healthy?”
Barkley: “He got traded. He’s healthy now!”
Durant finally broke his stone-faced expression and laughed. – 7:02 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Anyone surprised KD is a good actor has not watched the film “Thunderstruck” in which a kid Freaky Fridays his basketball talents – 7:02 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On the Suns winning on the margins with Torrey Craig and Aaron Holiday at the trade deadline, despite not hitting the Eric Gordon grand slam: bit.ly/3rIRKIZ – 7:02 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
LeBron: “Is James [Harden] healthy? Is he playing?
Barkley: “He got traded, he’s healthy now! Trust me, LeBron, he’s playing the next game!”
LeBron: *cracking up* – 7:01 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Lebron to KD as he is left with Harden as the last pick, “KD, he hasn’t played. Is he healthy?” – 7:01 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#NBAAllStar draft just concluded. Last two reserves available: James Harden & Rudy Gobert. Durant has to pick one of them. Durant picks Gobert, while Lebron hides his face behind a clipboard while he’s laughing his behind off. Barkley, Kenny & Shaq were egging them on throughout. – 7:01 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Chuck on James Harden: “He got traded he’s healthy now.” – 7:01 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
lebron listening to kd talk himself explain gobert over harden pic.twitter.com/ZbTVCaJqEF – 7:00 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Durant is a good straight man, ngl. – 7:00 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
LeBron James is a troll for not taking James Harden sooner. He is loving this. 😂 – 7:00 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
James Harden is the very last pick of the All-Star Draft. Kevin Durant passed on him for Devin Booker, Karl-Anthony Towns, Zach LaVine, Dejounte Murray, Khris Middleton, LaMelo Ball and Rudy Gobert.
LeBron and Barkley laughed knowing what was happening 😂 – 7:00 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
And Rudy Gobert is picked second to last by Kevin Durant. KD wasn’t touching Harden 😂 – 7:00 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
The Sixers finally got James Harden. Now what?
A look at how Philly’s new co-stars might co-exist, lineup possibilities, the staggering question, and more: phillyvoice.com/sixers-james-h… – 7:00 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
James Harden taken last in the All-Star draft is something.
Says all you need to know about how Kevin Durant and the Nets feel about it… – 7:00 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
“Imma need some size for sure” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 KD picking Rudy Gobert over James Harden got me crying right now – 7:00 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Harden looking at KD right now pic.twitter.com/gQ2g6302go – 7:00 PM

Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
That boy KD do not mess with Harden no more 😂😂 – 7:00 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bruh, LeBron trolling KD and trying to force him into drafting Harden is PHENOMENAL television – 7:00 PM
John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Durant’s ability to maintain a straight face = His ability to get buckets. – 7:00 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
KD is wearing a @Tuff__Crowd x @SteveWiebeNFT tee 🦴🦴
#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/fCg3firOTZ – 6:59 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Lmao! Kevin Durant picked Rudy Gobert over James Harden. That makes Harden the last pick of the All-Star draft and he will be selected by Team LeBron. #Sixers – 6:59 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
KD and LeBron trying to see who is going to take James Harden pic.twitter.com/wd5cdVWlsX – 6:59 PM

Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
KD does not want him to draft Harden lmao. – 6:59 PM
Zach Kram @zachkram
OK, the Harden All-Star draft wrinkle is deeply funny – 6:59 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Nets’ Kevin Durant passed on 76ers’ James Harden in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game draft seven times, selecting (in order) Devin Booker, Karl-Anthony Towns, Zach LaVine, Dejounte Murray, Khris Middleton, LaMelo Ball and Rudy Gobert. Harden was left as the last pick. – 6:59 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Harden is still available, KD. – 6:58 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD, he’s right there. pic.twitter.com/3xVLOwkBXr – 6:57 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
KD picking Dejounte Murray over James Harden got me weak right now – 6:57 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Will KD draft Harden? – 6:56 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Team LeBron All-Star Starting 5:
⭐️ LeBron James
⭐ Giannis Antetokounmpo
⭐ Steph Curry
⭐ DeMar DeRozan
⭐ Nikola Jokic
Team KD All-Star Starting 5:
⭐ Joel Embiid
⭐ Ja Morant
⭐ Jayson Tatum
⭐ Trae Young
⭐ Andrew Wiggins – 6:55 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
KD takes Devin Booker first in the All-Star draft among the reserves – 6:54 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker is the first pick made in the draft for All-Star reserves. Big-time endorsement from Kevin Durant. – 6:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant drafts Devin Booker. #Suns #NBAAllStar – 6:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns bring back Torrey Craig, trade Jalen Smith, add Aaron Holiday https://t.co/ENy3s5Ek07 via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/UiWjXnkxYU – 6:53 PM

Dan Favale @danfavale
kyrie seeing both harden and kd choose joel embiid on the same day pic.twitter.com/i4AJoFOD1U – 6:51 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Question posed by @SPianovich on Slack: In a 5-on-5 game with no benches, could the healthy 2021-22 Nets beat the starting five Kevin Durant just drafted? – 6:51 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Team LeBron gonna wash Team KD lol – 6:50 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Why they set up Andrew Wiggins in front of Bron and KD like that 😂 – 6:48 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Ernie Johnson: “By the way, KD, can you tell us how you’re feeling and where you are as far as coming back to play?”
Kevin Durant: “No.” – 6:48 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
All-Star draft starters:
Team LeBron: Giannis
Team KD: Embiid
LB: Steph
KD: Morant
LB: DeRozan
KD: Tatum
LB: Jokic
KD: Trae
KD: Wiggins – 6:47 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
LeBron’s team is 26-30 and he is noticeably happier than Kevin Durant. – 6:47 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kevin Durant, when asked by Ernie Johnson if he can say how he is feeling and when he will be coming back to play: “No.” – 6:47 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Kevin Durant chooses Ja Morant with his second pick in the All-Star Draft.
Kevin Durant said “They want all the smoke out there in Memphis.” – 6:46 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
With the second overall in the 2022 All-Star Draft, Kevin Durant selects Joel Embiid.
KD: “I’m going to go with the leading scorer in the league right now.”
EMVPIID. – 6:45 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
KD JUST GONNA LET LEBRON GET GIANNIS AND STEPH??? – 6:45 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid is the 2nd pick of the 2022 All-Star draft for Team Durant #Sixers – 6:45 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
KD making Embiid his first All-Star pick is just perfect lol – 6:45 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kyle Kuzma warming up in a purple durag?
Yeah, he’s going for 40 tonight 😂 – 6:45 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Kevin Durant just selected Joel Embiid with his first pick in the All-Star draft, lmao – 6:44 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kevin Durant on the fit with Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond going forward: “That’s a good question. I feel like we got versatile players so we have to figure it out and figure out what works for us, but I’m just happy that we got guys who want to be part of this.” – 6:44 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Nets’ Kevin Durant on integrating Ben Simmons, Seth Curry & new pieces after James Harden trade on TNT: “I feel like we’ve got versatile players. We’ll have to figure it out and figure out what works for us. I’m just happy we’ve got guys who want to be a part of this.” – 6:41 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
“The Grey” – 2011.
#DCAboveAll | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/jjvsiAGktO – 6:38 PM

Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Kevin Durant during his answer on how he views the Nets playing style after the trade: “I’m just happy we got guys that want to be a part of this.” – 6:38 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Harden, according to sources, clashed with Durant and Nash about what type of offense the team should run and during games even criticized teammates and coaches to NBA insiders sitting courtside.
foxsports.com/stories/nba/ja… – 6:37 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Kevin Durant on the trade: I think everybody got what they wanted. So there you go – 6:36 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Nets’ Kevin Durant on James Harden trade on TNT: “I’m excited for our team & looking forward to finishing the season out with this new group… The playoffs are right around the corner & we’ve got to fast track and get used to each other. I think everybody got what they wanted.” – 6:36 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Tip time in an hour!
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#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 6:30 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
There are currently three NBA franchises on the hook for first-round picks in 2026 or later because of James Harden. – 6:10 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
So far no questions to Steve Nash directly about James Harden. – 6:08 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash says Nic Claxton has been cleared. His hamstring is fine, but it’s on him to feel safe to play and not reinjure it. Seems like it’s more of a comfort thing with Claxton now than anything. – 6:06 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash can’t talk about the Harden/Simmons trade because it’s not official yet. – 6:05 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
In the building for Wizards v Nets.
#DCAboveAll | #NetsWorld pic.twitter.com/KF2Kd2sRn5 – 6:04 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Most amazing part of the Nets and Sixers deal is the miraculous recoveries you can expect from Simmons and Harden. – 6:04 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Nic Claxton (left hamstring tightness) is out for the #Nets tonight vs the #Wizards. – 6:01 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
One leaguewide trade deadline take I have the unoccupied brain cells to provide at the moment: Really excited to see how Nash uses Simmons in Brooklyn. – 6:01 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Greetings from DC! Harden, Durant and the Nets vs. Beal, Dinwiddie, Harrell and the Wizards! Crackling with excitement! pic.twitter.com/KuxAh43frj – 6:00 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Here’s a column on the James Harden trade.
Touches on the scene in Camden soon before it broke, Doc Rivers on heartbreak in coaching, some of the deal’s potential regrets, and a massive move that should help the Sixers now:
nbcsports.com/philadelphia/s… – 5:58 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wes Unseld Jr. can’t go into specifics of what the Wizards added until the trade is official, but he said we could see more Deni Avdija at PG given there is an opening there. He also mentioned more play-making duties for Kyle Kuzma. – 5:53 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nets say Nic Claxton (left hamstring tightness) remains out vs. Wizards tonight. This is the third straight game he’s missed. – 5:50 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
The Nets have upgraded Nic Claxton to OUT with left hamstring tightness for tonight’s game against the Wizards. – 5:49 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets rule Nic Claxton out for tonight’s game due to hamstring tightness. – 5:48 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Nets head coach Steve Nash is set to talk to reporters in DC in 12 minutes. Nash recently told reporters the Nets had no intention of trading James Harden and doubled-down on that sentiment this morning at shootaround. – 5:48 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Seen so much Harden-Simmons today that I’m thinking about the little college in Abilene. – 5:47 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
This is projecting out a bit far, I know. But LeBron James is 428 points behind Karl Malone for second on the all-time scoring list, meaning at his current pace he would catch him March 19 in Washington. But two nights later the Lakers play in Cleveland. I just wonder… – 5:43 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
If I were covering the Nets’ trade for the Post, I would do everything within reason to get Kevin Durant to fess up how influential he was in Harden’s deportation. He knew very well James’ injury was bogus. – 5:33 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
At 7-foot-3, Kristaps Porzingis will be the tallest Wizards player since Peter John Ramos. Only three players in franchise history have been taller: Gheorghe Muresan (7-7), Manute Bol (7-7) and Ralph Sampson (7-4). – 5:30 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Can confirm the Nets are waiving DeAndre’ Bembry in light of today’s trade. – 5:22 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Biggest trade deadline winners:
1. Brian Windhorst
2. Ben Simmons/Klutch
3. #NBATwitter
4. Nets
5. Sixers (until they give Harden a max extension) – 5:18 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Nets are waiving DeAndre Bembry to create roster room for the trade today, sources tell ESPN. – 5:17 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
The Wizards announced that Bradley Beal had undergone surgery on his left wrist. “Further updates on Beal’s recovery timeline will be provided as they become available.” Beal is expected to miss the rest of the season. – 5:14 PM
Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
Can James Harden pull a Jimmy Butler in Philadelphia? #miamiheat si.com/nba/heat/miami… – 5:14 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The max extension James Harden can sign in six months:
22-23: $47,366,760 (player option)
23-24: $49,735,098
24-25: $53,713,905
25-26: $57,692,712
26-27: $61,671,519
Total: $270,179,994
Harden would earn more on this deal than he has in his entire career thus far, per Spotrac. – 5:13 PM
Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
The Sixers without James Harden vs. the Sixers with James Harden pic.twitter.com/NSCNsJwjKB – 5:10 PM

Eric Patten @EricPatten
Can TNT flex Nets-Wiz? Yikes – 5:09 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Brad Beal had a successful procedure done in New York on his wrist today. – 5:08 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards’ over/under for wins could now get very interesting, if you’re into that sort of thing. It was 34.5 before the year. Many thought it was an easy over, especially at 10-3.
The Wizards (24-29) would now have to go 11-18 the rest of the way to hit the over. – 5:05 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Injury Update: Bradley Beal underwent successful surgery today to repair a torn scapholunate ligament of his left wrist. – 5:03 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Should Simmons never play or ever make an important shot, layup or free throw, the Nets got healthy, a wealth of draft picks, two critical contributors, and dumped a toxic waste, who was screwing his second set of teammates by faking an injury. – 5:00 PM
Chris Miller @cmillsnbcs
I’ve got two names to upgrade the PG position this summer for the Wizards. TyTy Washington (draft) Collin Sexton (trade) – 4:58 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Cassius Winston, Joel Ayayi and Isaiah Todd have all joined the Wizards for tonight’s game as their roster undergoes major change following the trade deadline. – 4:54 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
When the Nets were last in Cleveland, Kyrie Irving lit some sage. James Harden looked at him like he had three heads. Why did Harden want out of Brooklyn? Kyrie had something to with it. First thoughts, ⁦@The Athletic⁩ theathletic.com/3123409/2022/0… – 4:49 PM
Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR
INJURY UPDATE: @Charlotte Hornets at DET 2/11
Bouknight (R Wrist Sprain) is probable
Martin (L Ankle/Achilles Soreness) out
McDaniels (L Ankle Sprain) is out
Hayward (L Ankle) is out
#AllFly – 4:48 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Bradley Beal when he wakes up from surgery: pic.twitter.com/LIwlEPXsBf – 4:46 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Deadline relevance for Warriors: Path through the West didn’t get more notably difficult. Basically the same landscape. Ceiling of potential Finals opponent rose substantially. Best version of both Sixers/Nets more dangerous than hours ago. – 4:31 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Patty Mills on Ben Simmons eight months ago (while readying to play for Team Australia at the Olympics): pic.twitter.com/1TTieAYA4i – 4:22 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
By trading Spencer Dinwiddie, the Wizards are back to square one in need of a long-term solution at point guard. – 4:21 PM
Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Remember to tune in tonight to watch our #NBAAllStar captain create his team! ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/fha6793OY9 – 4:20 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Suns didn’t land Eric Gordon, but they still won the 2022 NBA trade deadline by operating on the margins. For @PHNX_Suns, I wrote about what the Torrey Craig and Aaron Holiday deals mean for Phoenix: https://t.co/tOvSyCu6Pj pic.twitter.com/FxWP5dAZ8s – 4:18 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
1995: Rockets give center Hakeem Olajuwon 32-year-old guard Clyde Drexler, win title as #6 seed
2022: 76ers give center Joel Embiid 32-year-old guard James Harden, ???? – 4:18 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – James Harden headed to Sixers and reunion with Daryl Morey ift.tt/wgmIVsz – 4:18 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“I don’t know where this leaves the Mavericks.”
@Howard Beck and @EvCoRadio react to the Wizards and Mavs Deadline Day deal.
#MFFL | #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/66v0s5WoII – 4:15 PM

Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Wizards available tonight vs. Nets
Deni Avdija
Thomas Bryant
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Anthony Gill
Rui Hachimura
Corey Kispert
Kyle Kuzma
Raul Neto
Isaiah Todd
Cassius Winston
Joel Ayayi – 4:11 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
I was skeptical, but Daryl Morey was absolutely right to put everyone through this six-month odyssey with Simmons, keeping him on the roster until a superstar got unhappy.
His plan worked about as well as it could have. Sixers weathered storm as top-5 team. Now have Harden. – 4:01 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Free pod: MIA/OKC and UTA/SAS/POR Trades; Beal Done For Year; Sabonis and LeVert Debuts w/ @Danny Leroux: https://t.co/l91WDAFSFc
Dunc’d On Total Access members get this episode ad-free, plus our other 4 pods per week. Subscribe: https://t.co/XSgwN6BUIK pic.twitter.com/qm34go7ZaS – 4:00 PM

Matt Steinmetz @SteinmetzNBA
Big list but I see six title contenders: Suns, Warriors, Bucks, Nets, Philly, Heat. – 3:57 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Andre Drummond does get to reunite with Blake Griffin in Brooklyn – 3:57 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Nets-Sixers trade, for now, just looks like a win-win. Both teams could win championships in the next few years. Brooklyn’s future feels brighter, but Philly kept two really good young players. I don’t think there need to be takes here. It was the right trade for both sides. – 3:55 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
James Harden out. Ben Simmons and co. in. Ask me anything twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 3:53 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
Whether Daryl Morey is right about Harden remains to be seen, but he deserves a ton of credit. Didn’t cave to any pressure in taking cents on the dollar for Simmons and gets his guy in time to make a playoff run this year. And Michael Rubin gets a big assist!!! – 3:49 PM
Kevin Pelton @kpelton
Grading the Harden-Simmons trade: es.pn/3gztxym (ESPN+) – 3:46 PM
Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
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Latest on the draft ramifcations for the Blazers, Pacers, Pelicans, Nets, Spurs, Raptors, Cavs, Pistons and more…
nbabigboard.com/p/how-the-big-… – 3:44 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards’ new depth chart would look something like this (minus Beal, who is out for the year)…
G: Neto, I Smith
F: KCP, Kuzma, Hachimura, Avdija, Kispert, Gill
C: Porzingis, Bryant, Gafford, Carey – 3:44 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
LaMelo might make Montrezl Harrell some real money before he hits free agency. – 3:44 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
New for ⁦@YahooSports⁩: Scary hours? The Brooklyn experiment was soulless, empty and left no lasting impact. No big moments, just complaints and questions. Now James Harden moves to a nightmare on Broad Street sports.yahoo.com/as-james-harde… – 3:42 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Games played together:
19 — Tom Brady and Antonio Brown
16 — Durant, Kyrie and Harden
(Submitted by @AhaanRungta) pic.twitter.com/I8jtfZEadx – 3:41 PM

Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
morey on the phone with sixers ownership informing them of the deal with the nets pic.twitter.com/ESEai5gsYr – 3:40 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Greatest NBA Bromances of All Time
Lowry and DeMar
Bobi and Tobi
Harden and Morey pic.twitter.com/JW3DOB4sLQ – 3:37 PM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“Daryl Morey absolutely won today.”
@Howard Beck reacts to James Harden going to the @Philadelphia 76ers
#HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/9g0u89GgP8 – 3:35 PM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Nets name new special assistant coach… pic.twitter.com/jsBMAeH9ap – 3:34 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
I wonder if Miles Bridges might shift to small forward for the Hornets going forward? PJ Washington starts at power forward, Plumlee/Harrell as the center rotation. – 3:33 PM
Dwight Jaynes @dwightjaynes
Just a bit of history about rookie help in the draft: In 2012 Lillard was perhaps the best Draft Pick (Rookie of the Year) and most productive day 1 starter in Blazer history and that team with Aldridge – Batum – Matthews was eliminated from Playoff contention by All Star Break. – 3:32 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Cam Thomas and Ben Simmons, two LSU Tigers who are now the future of the Nets. Can’t imagine a bigger day for @TyBatiste. – 3:32 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
We’re 30 minutes post trade deadline, so if there’s nothing more coming from Brooklyn, here’s what the center situation looks like:
– Andre Drummond
– LaMarcus Aldridge
– Nic Claxton
– Blake Griffin
– Day’Ron Sharpe – 3:31 PM
Matt Steinmetz @SteinmetzNBA
Nets and Sixers went from non-championship teams to contenders with this trade. – 3:30 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers story: James Harden and Joel Embiid give the #76ers the No. 2 scoring duo in the #NBA, behind the #Bulls’ DeRozan and LaVine. Can Harden help Philly contend for a title? https://t.co/yYcPEC3lQC pic.twitter.com/ZCQVh69f5n – 3:30 PM

Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
A lot depends on what Ben Simmons will look like when he returns, but the best part of this deal for the Nets is they now have two people who can guard Giannis if they meet MIL in a playoff series. For all that firepower, you need stops to win. BKN had no one who could get those. – 3:27 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Nets roster as it stands:
– Kevin Durant*
– Kyrie Irving
– Ben Simmons*
– Joe Harris*
– Patty Mills
– Seth Curry
– Andre Drummond
– LaMarcus Aldridge*
– Nic Claxton*
– Blake Griffin
– James Johnson
– DeAndre Bembry
– Bruce Brown
– C. Thomas
– K. Edwards
– D. Duke Jr
– D. Sharpe – 3:27 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Look for the following players to have their contracts converted from Two-Way deals to standard deals:
Sam Hauser – Boston Celtics
Kessler Edwards – Brooklyn Nets
Caleb Martin – Miami Heat – 3:24 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Russ/KD/Harden: 24 playoff wins in 3 seasons
Kyrie/KD/Harden: 16 games played together in 2 seasons – 3:19 PM
Rod Boone @rodboone
#Hornets didn’t make any other deals besides the one for Montrezl Harrell, a source tells @theobserver. That’s it for today. – 3:19 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Ben Simmons has already talked to Kevin Durant and Sean Marks, @Klutch Sports‘ Rich Paul tells ESPN. Simmons is eager to join Nets and ramp up for a return to play this season, Paul says. “We’ve got to work to do to get him back to play, but it’s a great step in right direction.” – 3:18 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
First time I noticed something was off — when Kyrie Irving was set to return. This was back on Dec. 30.
James Harden did not look happy talking about it. pic.twitter.com/Ws774dPeOi – 3:18 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Mavericks trading Kristaps Porzingis to Wizards nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/10/mav… – 3:17 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
The Nets are still favorites to win the title at 4/1 but the Sixers are at 7/1 per Caesars pic.twitter.com/2S6Q5JRJIZ – 3:17 PM

Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
The numbers this season don’t show it, but peanut butter & jelly sandwich connoisseur Davis Bertans can shoot the skin off that thang. Might be a nice pickup for the Mavs. – 3:17 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Sixers fans rushing to get tickets for March 10 vs. the Nets
pic.twitter.com/S1c5CGioXq – 3:16 PM

Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
With Paul Millsap going to 76ers, it’s possible he won’t be on buyout market after all. That’s another guy #Bulls might have been interested in considering his history in Denver with AK – 3:15 PM
Aamir Simms @EarlShmitty_
Bro these trades been crazy today – 3:13 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards are acquiring Kristaps Porzingis for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans, in a major trade that gets the Wiz off two bloated contracts. Details: nbcsports.com/washington/wiz… – 3:12 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
The NBA trade deadline has passed and @Ramona Shelburne @Kendrick Perkins and @Rjeff24 break down the massive Nets-76ers trade more, including when we might see Ben Simmons play for the Nets. pic.twitter.com/9xZzFA9ybK – 3:11 PM

Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Sounds like #Sixers aren’t making any other moves after blockbuster James Harden trade. – 3:06 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Some Louisville connection in Charlotte. @RealPitino should be really proud of. Terry Rozier and Montrezl Harrell reunites at Hornets! #AllFly pic.twitter.com/e4lOILGZgt – 3:06 PM

David Hardisty @clutchfans
Can Daniel Theis help the Celtics more than Dennis Schroder? If so, that’s another team (7th seed) competing with the Brooklyn Nets (8th seed). – 3:04 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @ForbesSports
Legendary High School Coach Of Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving Says They Will Complement Each Other With Brooklyn Nets forbes.com/sites/adamzago…
@MVABasketball
@coachkevinboyle
@NIBCOfficial
@BrooklynNets – 3:02 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Very interested to see if there’s more to Kristaps’ Porzingis’ bone bruise in his knee than is known publicly right now. That could help explain this Wizards/Mavs trade. – 2:58 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
▶️ James Harden to Philadelphia
▶️ Ben Simmons to Brooklyn
▶️ Kristaps Porzingis to Washington
@EvCoRadio and @Howard Beck break down all these deals in the final hour of NBA Radio’s Trade Deadline Show!
Listen now: https://t.co/AYipQpeyBw pic.twitter.com/uyH5seAEPv – 2:58 PM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Dallas reportedly trading Kristaps Porzingis to Washington for Spencer Dinwiddie, Davis Bertans
sportando.basketball/en/dallas-repo… – 2:58 PM
Chris Miller @cmillsnbcs
In the car and just saw all the Wizards action. Every move had to be made. My question, is Porziņģis healthy? Gonna miss Aaron Holiday but Ish Smith is back. Thoughts? – 2:57 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Nets at 76ers on March 10th … – 2:55 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
The duo Porzingis-Kuzma can do many things on the floor. Huge addition for the Wizards. They covered Beal’s absence, leadership wise, with a big time player who can shot the ball pretty consistently.
Huge versatility with Porzingis, Hachimura, Avdija in the team! #DCAboveAll – 2:54 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
There was real pressure on the Sixers to get this done today.
Harden comes with his risks but if Simmons was on this team for the rest of the year, the Sixers’ title odds were zero. We can argue what type of chance they have now, but the fact of the matter is they now have one. – 2:53 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Given the contract situations for the Wizards, Beal’s injury and the decline after the solid start, the writing was on the wall. Teams also interested in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, too. – 2:50 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Of note: Kristaps Porzingis is a Washington Commanders fan. – 2:50 PM
Tina Cervasio @TinaCervasio
So is it a Brooklyn Big Three anymore? I think no … #Nets more like 1 1/2 when Durant comes back. BUT I’m liking Harden for Simmons (Seth Curry & Andre Drummond) trade. Ben brings youth, hops, pace …& fresh legs! (Kinda sarcastic but true!). What do you think? #NBATradeDeadline – 2:49 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Random thoughts on Nets-Sixers:
-Met in the playoffs in 2019.
-Nets rally late in season-opener this year.
-Kevin Durant waves off the Sixers a month and a half ago. Joel Embiid does it to him the next time.
-Today’s trade – 2:48 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Tommy Sheppard in the final hour before the 2022 trade deadline
IN
Kristaps Porzingis
Ish Smith
Vernon Carey Jr.
Two second-round picks
OUT
Spencer Dinwiddie
Davis Bertans
Montrezl Harrell
Aaron Holiday – 2:48 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
The Mavs just traded Porzingis for a player that is shooting just 37% and is owed $36.8 million over the next two years and was described thusly by KOC:
“The Wizards want to move Dinwiddie because he looks like a shell of his former self and his teammates don’t want him there.” – 2:48 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
The trade deadline rolls on! @Kendrick Perkins and @Chiney Ogwumike react to the news of the latest trade between the Mavs and Wizards. pic.twitter.com/RhRfFciHhE – 2:47 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Spencer Dinwiddie experiment in Washington flamed out for everyone. Dinwiddie was never comfortable in the Washington offense without the ball in his hands, and he did not have the ball in his hands often enough when Bradley Beal (and sometimes Kyle Kuzma) was in the game. – 2:45 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
15 more minutes before the Nets can’t make anymore trades. They can sign players with their $11.6 million trade exception from the Spencer Dinwiddie deal, but they’ll have to cut players to make space. A trade is necessary and likely incoming. – 2:44 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
*patiently waits for the Wizards to still open or close games with Thomas Bryant at center* – 2:44 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Wizards down to like 4 players for this game. I’m gonna see Anthony Gill play all 48 minutes in person tonight!
#wahoowa – 2:44 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
What an insane NBA trade deadline! We’ve now seen trades involving James Harden, Ben Simmons, Domantas Sabonis, CJ McCollum, Tyrese Haliburton, Caris LeVert, Kristaps Porzingis, etc. 😱
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 2:44 PM
Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
You can on a dozen riffs about how the James Harden-Ben Simmons situation is bad for the NBA but too many examples, for too many years, have shown that disgruntled players should raise whatever hell they can – quit, be a jerk, leak like a faucet – to make sure they get traded. – 2:43 PM
Candace Buckner @CandaceDBuckner
R.I.P. to those 10-3 #Wizards – 2:43 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Cash Considerations going to the Magic and the Wizards, so I hope they pay in galleons. – 2:42 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Okay, so if the Suns absorbed Aaron Holiday into that injury exception for Dario Saric, and all they’ve given up for Torrey Craig is Jalen Smith and a second-rounder…. – 2:42 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Davis Bertans has been a disappointment in DC and fell out of the rotation. But Bertans could provide Luka Doncic with a dead-eye shooter if he regains his confidence. Spencer Dinwiddie gives the Mavs another player who can create some offense. Dallas needs shooters. – 2:42 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
What a get for Washington. – 2:40 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
beal asked for sabonis and the wizards got him kristaps + respite from spencer’s pep talks instead – 2:40 PM
Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
Wizards now only have Raul Neto at point guard. – 2:40 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Dallas receives:
Spencer Dinwiddie
Davis Bertans
Wizards receive:
Kristaps Porzingis – 2:40 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Well, it’s not all bad … Wizards just got worse! – 2:40 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
League source confirms Kristaps Porzingis to Wizards and Spencer Dinwiddie part of the return package. – 2:39 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Wizards send Davis Bertans to Dallas as well. – 2:38 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Ben Simmons and Kyrie Irving were born in the same city in Australia (Melbourne).
Just a random fact for you. – 2:38 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
KRISTAPS PORZINGIS TO THE WIZARDS! twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 2:37 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Source: Mavs are trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. – 2:37 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Mavericks are trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Wizards for a packaged centered on Spencer Dinwiddie, sources tell ESPN. – 2:37 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Whoa. Porzingis to the Wizards for whomst?? – 2:37 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Washington gets back Kristaps Porzingis. – 2:37 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Dallas is sending Kristaps Porzingis to the Wizards, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 2:36 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Fire sale in Washington, I’ll be curious where KCP is in a half hour. – 2:36 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
RJ making a lot of excellent points. Ben Simmons will play at 100MPH while James Harden has played at 33 MPH. Adding to the pace will open the Nets offense up as well, but that will fall on Steve Nash to create a system that best suits their newest talents. – 2:36 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Mavericks are trading Kristaps Porzingis to Washington, league sources say. – 2:36 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
It’s notable that in their trade of unrestricted free agent-to-be Montrezl Harrell that the Wizards did not add any long-term salary. Ish Smith’s $4.7 million salary for next season is fully non-guaranteed. Vernon Carey Jr. is a former second-round pick on very low salaries. – 2:36 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Spencer Dinwiddie to Dallas – 2:36 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Some notes for those upset about the Wolves not getting Montrezl Harrell…
– He’s 6’8
– Does not have a history of being a strong defensive rebounder (the category the Wolves rank dead-last in)
– He doesn’t shoot 3s, which would make him impossible to ever play next to Vando – 2:36 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Here it is. My story on the Nets’ decision to trade James Harden for Ben Simmons, giving Brooklyn a new look big three and a whole new set of questions: theathletic.com/3123086/2022/0… – 2:35 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Washington Wizards are trading Spencer Dinwiddie to the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 2:35 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
“In terms of Simmons’ eventual availability with a new team, the message has been sent that he would be ready to play after a few weeks of intensified conditioning and court action.”
#nets
@Sam Amick wrote on Jan. 12 – 2:35 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
🚨Charlotte trade for Montrezl Harrell for Ish Smith + Vernon Carey Jr + 2nd round pick🚨 #AllFly #Hornets
My instant thoughts 👇 pic.twitter.com/RaITwOi2ki – 2:35 PM

Eric Pincus @EricPincus
My Wed prediction @BleacherReport “The Nets know what’s coming. The Sixers won’t part with Tyrese Maxey or Matisse Thybulle, but they’ll find a compromise. These teams will work to make a deal before the deadline” bleacherreport.com/articles/29533… – 2:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Aaron Holiday is on a $4M expiring contract, so I am very curious to see who the Suns gave up in this trade – 2:34 PM
Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
Montrezl Harrell is an eh fit w/ #Hornets. Will help offense immediately + add much needed toughness. Defensively, this doesn’t do much to move the needle. Harrell & CHA get to honeymoon for a few months + see if could be a fit on a next contract. CHA now -1 in future 2R picks. – 2:34 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Montrezl Harrell’s exit from Washington ends a memorable, if brief stint where he was their most consistent player and a fan favorite for about 4 months.
He loved it here, but now he gets to go play in his home state of NC. Have to imagine he’s thrilled about that. – 2:32 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Holiday could never find a consistent role in the Pacers’ reserve backcourt after going in the first round and then got shipped to the Wizards in a trade to move up in last year’s draft. He’s a James Jones guy in terms of the proposed balance in his game and a high IQ guy. – 2:31 PM
Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
Montrezl Harrell is not a great fit for Charlotte but that’s basically a free transfer right there, how could they not – 2:29 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards technically made a move to Tank. pic.twitter.com/zxBF1TbkUG – 2:28 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Gotta be honest…was not even remotely expecting Aaron Holiday’s name to pop up. Curious to see what they traded for him and if this is the Suns’ last deal at the deadline – 2:28 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
It’s really wild that John Wall got to Houston and watched the Rockets trade Victor Oladipo, Washington trade Russell Westbrook and Brooklyn trade James Harden – 2:27 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Richard Jefferson, as ESPN shows a highlight reel of James Harden giving 0 effort on defense: “Can you believe that the Brooklyn Nets were willing to trade him? I can’t!” – 2:26 PM
Rod Boone @rodboone
Source confirms #Hornets have acquired Montrezl Harrell from Washington for Ish Smith and Vernon Carey, Jr. Tarboro, N.C. native gives #Hornets size inside. – 2:26 PM
Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
Wizards very clearly trying to win like 2 games the rest of the season. – 2:26 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Aaron Holiday to the Phoenix Suns! We’re discussing that now:
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 2:26 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Wizards get a second round pick back in the Montrezl Harrell deal, per source. – 2:26 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Washington is trading Montrezl Harrell to Charlotte for Ish Smith, Vernon Carey and a second-round pick, league sources tell @YahooSports. – 2:25 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Here’s one thing that will help Ben Simmons acclimate in Brooklyn: His long-time relationship with fellow Aussie Patty Mills.
Mills has been a mentor of sorts to Simmons over the years. – 2:25 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Seems like Montrezl Harrell knew he would be on the move today pic.twitter.com/NZ069s3FjP – 2:25 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Wizards are trading any player you would like to you for nothing. – 2:25 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Wizards are trading Aaron Holiday to Phoenix, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 2:24 PM
Jeff Wade @SkinWade
Good God – the Nets have got to be ecstatic – 2:24 PM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Thomas Bryant 🚀 – 2:23 PM
Synergy Sports Tech @SynergySST
Montrezl Harrell leads the #NBA in scoring efficiency averaging 1.24 points per possession this season shooting 74% on cuts, 70% on put backs, and 64% rolling to the rim. – 2:23 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Charlotte is acquiring Washington center Montrezl Harrell for Vernon Carey and Ish Smith, sources tell ESPN. – 2:23 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Better phrase to emerge from James Harden’s Brooklyn era? “Scary hours” or “Deal Zone.” I kind of like “scary hours.” “Deal zone” sounds like a car commercial that comes on too often during local broadcasts of games. – 2:23 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Montrezl Harrell to the Charlotte Hornets! We’re discussing that now: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 2:22 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Montrezl Harrell to Charlotte. – 2:22 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Washington is finalizing sending Montrezl Harrell to Charlotte, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 2:21 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
People in touch with BKN on Thursday morning said club was comfortable with keeping James Harden on roster post-trade deadline if PHI didn’t meet its asking price. BKN wanted Matisse Thybulle, didn’t get him but found deal they liked to send Harden to PHI: pic.twitter.com/n2JjRVAHGl – 2:20 PM

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
How will James Harden and Joel Embiid fit together in Philadelphia?
We’re discussing that now: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 2:20 PM
Bryan Kalbrosky @BryanKalbrosky
Since his first NBA game, Ben Simmons has assisted more 3-pointers per 100 possessions than everyone in the league except for Chris Paul.
He now joins a team with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Joe Harris, and Seth Curry.
bit.ly/3oEFF5H – 2:19 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“This is one of those trades where I can say both teams won.”
@adaniels33 & @Rick Kamla react to the trade that sends James Harden to Philadelphia on Give & Go.
📻 https://t.co/AYipQpw9t4 pic.twitter.com/ZdcMBt8MwU – 2:18 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Found this from @Derek Bodner‘s excellent Daily Six newsletter helpful re: James Harden’s financial future.
Picking up player option, per @Shams Charania, and then signing an offseason extension, makes him eligible for five-year, $274.6 million extension (Scenario 2). pic.twitter.com/KkETCnC8vv – 2:18 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets-Sixers trade doesn’t impact the roster for tonight’s game. Kyrie Irving rejoins the team with Blake Griffin, Patty Mills, Blake Griffin, the young lads and so on. – 2:18 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Hornets offer PJ Washington, Kai Jones, first-round pick to Spurs for Jakob Poeltl sportando.basketball/en/hornets-off… – 2:17 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
James Harden is one of 26 players in NBA history to score at least 3,000 career points in the postseason.
Only three of those players have not won an NBA title: Harden, Elgin Baylor, and Karl Malone. pic.twitter.com/N5UNcNYz2Q – 2:16 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
When #Cavs center Jarrett Allen, a former Net, was asked about the deal, he said, “We all saw it coming.” James Harden to #76ers , Ben Simmons to #Nets in blockbuster trade deadline deal usatoday.com/story/sports/n… via @USATODAY – 2:15 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
James Harden traded for Ben Simmons in #Nets–#76ers blockbuster nypost.com/2022/02/10/jam… via @nypostsports – 2:14 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
This summer, I talked about liking the idea of Ben Simmons as sort of an insurance policy for the Wolves if KAT decided to move on in the next year or two — immediately being able to pivot into Simmons + Ant.
It’s funny to see Brooklyn do the steroids version of that all at once – 2:13 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I would very much enjoy a Nic Claxton trade. – 2:13 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
The big fireworks are over, but immediate next step is Sixers looking at the market for a backup big with Drummond outgoing in the Harden deal. Chance for a small pre-deadline deal or a potential buyout opportunity later. About 45 mins left before the deadline! – 2:13 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Seems like once Harden said “I’ll inject (Kyrie) myself” and Kyrie took the “I’m good” approach, everything went downhill from there – 2:10 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Nets trading James Harden to 76ers for Ben Simmons nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/10/net… – 2:10 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Updated #NBA story: #Sixers are going all-in to win a championship by trading for James Harden while holding onto youngsters Tyrese Maxey and Matisse Thybulle: https://t.co/yYcPEC3lQC #76ers pic.twitter.com/g197lS14HF – 2:10 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Wizards assistant Mike Batiste has been suspended two games for entering the stands in an attempt to confront a fan with 15 seconds remaining in the Wizards’ 121-100 loss to the Miami Heat on Feb. 7 – 2:09 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The last decade of NBA history has generated some doozies, but the more I think about it, the more I feel like what just happened with James Harden is the single most unbelievable series of transactions of the player empowerment era. Holy shit imagine hearing this 13 months ago. – 2:07 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Second cap sheet update of the day is live for subscribers with Derrick White in Boston and the Harden-Simmons deal: duncdon.supportingcast.fm/posts/2022-tra… – 2:07 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
The James Harden trade (Versions 1 + 2) ends up like this for Nets:
Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, Taurean Prince, Rodions Kurucs, 2022+2024+2026 1sts, & four 1st rd swaps
for
Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, 76ers 2022 + 2027 1sts, 2024 Cavs 2nd, 89 games from Harden – 2:07 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Philly, Brooklyn, Milwaukee and Miami is about to murder’s row man somebody is about to EARN that conference championship.
Not to mention Boston and ATL trending up and Chicago’s success. Whewwwww. The East hasn’t been better than the West in my lifetime but that’s changing. – 2:06 PM
Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA
A couple of deadline thoughts — I actually like the fit of Ben Simmons in Brooklyn, they don’t need him to be anything more than Ben – Harden was not bought in, so this works for both… I love PJ Dozier in Orlando. – 2:06 PM
Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
it should be noted that James Harden reunited with both Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant after that infamous 2012 trade, and both stints were short lived and ended badly. – 2:06 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Most career triple-doubles by a player with fewer than 82 games played for a franchise:
38 – Russell Westbrook (WAS)
21 – James Harden (BKN)
8 – Westbrook (HOU)
6 – Elfrid Payton (NOP)
6 – Rajon Rondo (SAC)
* Westbrook (LAL) not included, but may be before the end of the day 😅 – 2:06 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
My god, Nets-Sixers in a 7-game playoff series would be so much fun – 2:05 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Please gimme the Bucks Nets rematch, that is looking hella spicy – 2:05 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Not trade deadline related, but Washington Wizards player development manager Mike Batiste has been suspended two games without pay for entering the spectator stands in an attempt to confront a fan during Monday’s loss the Heat, the NBA has announced. – 2:05 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
I’ve been told by a number of parties that the Nets are working to move Nic Claxton ahead of the 3 PM NBA Trade Deadline. Claxton has missed the Nets’ last 2 games with left hamstring tightness, and the Nets just acquired Andre Drummond and are expecting LaMarcus Aldridge back. – 2:04 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Greater Nets Big 3 legacy: Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Deron Williams . . . or Durant, Harden, Irving? (Yes, that first Nets team also had Joe Johnson.) For my part, I’ll take Julius Erving, John Williamson and Larry Kenon. – 2:04 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wizards assistant coach Mike Batiste has been suspended two games without pay for his incident with a fan earlier this week. – 2:04 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Washington Wizards assistant coach Mike Batiste has been suspended two games without pay for entering the spectator stands in an attempt to confront a fan, the NBA announces. – 2:04 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Washington Wizards assistant coach Mike Batiste has been suspended two games without pay for entering the spectator stands in an attempt to confront a fan, league says. – 2:03 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Who has the better Big 2.5? Nets or Lakers? pic.twitter.com/0BSBe1k4yr – 2:03 PM

JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Wizards assistant coach Mike Batiste has been suspended two games without pay for entering the spectator stands in an attempt to confront a fan, NBA says. – 2:03 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
With news that James Harden is opting in for 2022-23, here’s what his max extension could look like courtesy of the article I wrote for @spotrac last week:
spotrac.com/research/nba/t… – 2:02 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Biggest winner of the Nets trade might be Kevin Boyle and @MVABasketball. He’s now got three former players in Brooklyn with Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving and Day’Ron Sharpe. Nets are just a commercial for him now. – 2:02 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Breaking down the blockbuster James Harden for Ben Simmons trade live on @Stadium NBA Trade Deadline show: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 2:02 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
The Nets: “We need another player to make this deal work.”
Paul Millsap: pic.twitter.com/jSYPS2Q2EV – 2:01 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
The latest from my and @Anthony Chiang ‘s continuously updated NBA trade deadline blog: Josh Richardson traded again; the Harden/Simmons blockbuster and everything that has happened today: miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 2:00 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On: MIA/OKC and UTA/SAS/POR Trades; Beal Done For Year; Sabonis and LeVert Debuts w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: duncdon.supportingcast.fm
Listen: omny.fm/shows/duncd-on… – 2:00 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
The work Harden did to make it clear it was time to move him, after Nets had so clearly on and off the record said they wouldn’t, is as good as it gets. But, certainly understand his side as well. – 1:59 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Prediction: In about six months, it will look pretty clear that the 76ers came out of this trade with two Top 10 NBA players and the Nets did not. – 1:58 PM
David Morrow @_DavidMorrow
The boos for Simmons at Nets-Sixers games are gonna blow out eardrums. – 1:58 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
March 10th when Ben Simmons and his Nets visit Philadelphia to play the Sixers will be must see TV – 1:58 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
The East playoffs are going to be amazing.
Bucks. Nets. 76ers.
My Bulls lurking but not ready.
Can’t wait. – 1:58 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
As part of deal, new 76ers star James Harden is opting into his $47.3 million player option on contract for next season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 1:57 PM
Chiney Ogwumike @chiney
thoughts on the Ben Simmons x James Harden trade? 👀 – 1:55 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
I think this is a great team context for Simmons to get back on track within, and the Nets can definitely hide his offensive weaknesses in ways the Sixers couldn’t.
That said, anyone fearful of the Sixers having to play them down the line is in possession of extreme loser energy – 1:55 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
It’s also a great day for @Daryl Morey, who can now tweet about James Harden again without getting fined. pic.twitter.com/YEiVvPMfYq – 1:53 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Curious to hear what new Nets forward Ben Simmons has to say when he finally does talk. – 1:52 PM
Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Srudy in contrasts: Stephen Curry. one NBA team his entire career. Ssth Curry, now going to his 10th NBA team in the Nets (he’ll have played for eight, never got in with Warriors and Magic although under contract). Dad Dell Curry played for five teams but 11 seasons in Charlotte. – 1:52 PM
Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
Harden has to wear #25, right? – 1:51 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
At guard: Chris Paul and Kyrie Irving. At forward: Kevin Durant and let’s say Serge Ibaka. At center: Joel Embiid. Sixth man: Russell Westbrook.
You could make a pretty good team out of James Harden teammates. – 1:51 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Per reports, Ben Simmons is heading to the Nets.
“I like it for Brooklyn.” @adaniels33 reacts to the blockbuster trade. pic.twitter.com/FxjSLSaQ1H – 1:51 PM

Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
Everyone did incredible work .
1. Simmons showed that a star player can force his way off a team with 3 years left on the deal.
2. Morey held true to his word and held out for a top level player.
3. The Nets, with no leverage once it was known that JH wanted out, gets a haul. – 1:51 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The #Sixers acquire James Harden in a deadline-day trade and end the Ben Simmons saga inquirer.com/sixers/simmons… via @phillyinquirer – 1:50 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
I like the idea of Simmons and Curry with KD and Kyrie…
I liked the idea of Harden with KD and Kyrie…
I liked the idea of Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert with KD and Kyrie… – 1:49 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
For the moment, Boston, Brooklyn and Philly got meaningfully better in the present today, while the Raptors merely did some adding around the edges.
They were never gonna be ALL IN on this year, but play-in is a lot more likely now. – 1:49 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
James Harden has played with Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul and Kevin Durant. Now Joel Embiid. No one has ever had this many great teammates. – 1:48 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I think we all need to spend today bothering @mutsack and @mutsackcraig for a Game of Zones special on the Harden-Simmons drama. Come on guys, you know you want to. – 1:48 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Nets-76ers deal feels like a blockbuster . . . but is it, really, if Ben has to sit in the fourth quarter of close playoff games? – 1:48 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
NBA trade deadline updates: Blockbuster Harden-Simmons deals changes face of East for conference-leading Heat; Josh Richardson to Spurs. Plus: Dragic, Okpala, much more. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 1:48 PM
Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
Can’t believe the Nets traded for future Hall of Famer Andre Drummond. – 1:47 PM
Andrew Perna @Andrew_Perna
The Basketball Gods MUST give us a Sixers-Nets playoff series. – 1:46 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Trade grades for the Harden-Simmons swap. Daryl Morey just played the greatest hand of poker I’ve ever seen.
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/be… – 1:46 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
I can promise you it’s not going to sit quite right at Toyota Center that James Harden wanting out prompted Daryl Morey and Tad Brown to leave to Philly only to get Harden there a year later. It’s going to be really wild if Eric Gordon and Mike D’Antoni are next. – 1:46 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
James Harden gets himself traded again, heading out of Brooklyn to join the 76ers in latest blockbuster trade houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 1:46 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Assuming Ben Simmons plays reasonably soon and well for Brooklyn, he’s going to be very warmly embraced by fans in part for just being engaged and present, given all the drama surrounding Harden and Kyrie. It’s a potentially great setup for his circumstances. AK – 1:45 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Full details of trade, per source:
Sixers get: Harden, Millsap
Nets get: Simmons; Curry; Drummond, 2022 1st w/right to defer a year; 2027 1st that’s 1-8 protected. If that doesn’t convey, becomes 2028 1st that’s 1-8 protected. And if that doesn’t convey, 2028 2nd and $2 million – 1:45 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
The experts agree. The Nets or Sixers absolutely fleeced the Sixers or Nets with this deal. – 1:45 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Bucks, Heat, 76ers, Nets… can we just start the East playoffs now? – 1:44 PM
Bill Ingram @TheRocketGuy
If Ben Simmons is half the player he was before all this mess started the @Brooklyn Nets really got a steal in this trade…. – 1:44 PM
Chris Sheridan @sheridanhoops
The #Nets got the better end of the trade with #Sixers because of the inclusion of Curry, Drummond. Philly did not exactly get four 1st round picks. – 1:43 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Heard last night that five or six teams needed to wait for the Simmons-Harden deal to make their own deals. Could be many coming in now, (Don’t think Boston-San Antonio was dependent on Brooklyn-Philly.) – 1:43 PM
MaCio Teague @_MrDoWork
Seth Curry and Patty Mills 🔥🔥 – 1:42 PM
Tom Lorenzo @TomLorenzo
The Nets got better today.
*this is not a “Nets won the trade” tweet. – 1:42 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
So many takes to get off, but a quick one: Seth Curry has been a little rough lately but he was essential to the Sixers offense this year. Excellent chemistry with Embiid.
This is the type of deal you can move him in. With James Harden, he would’ve become much less important. – 1:42 PM
Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
Kyrie, Curry, KD, Harris, Simmons, Drummond, Mills, Claxton, Sharpe, Brown, Carter, Aldridge. If they can get out of their own way, this Nets team could be the best kind of ridiculous, – 1:42 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Stephen A. Smith: “I don’t think there’s any doubt that Brooklyn benefits from this trade.” – 1:42 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Talking Harden-Simmons 76ers-Nets trade right now: youtu.be/aBqFhJFipWM – 1:41 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Daryl Morey got played.
Harden is clearly a great addition.
But the Nets needed defense and got an amazing defender and passer in Ben, and then Phil also tossed in a great shooter in Curry. Plus picks.
Nets are about to roll (if they remain healthy). – 1:41 PM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Curious what #Rockets fans think.
With James Harden now in Philadelphia, and no active connection to the Brooklyn first rounders that will convey to Houston, will you be rooting for Harden to win a title? – 1:41 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
As long as Harden stays healthy, gets fit, meshes well with his MVP-caliber, ball-dominant teammate, tries a little bit on D, commits to that over next 5yr/ $275m and doesn’t freeze up at critical moment in the playoffs, Sixers will come out fine on this trade. – 1:41 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
So, safe to say Durant is not drafting Harden for the All-Star Game tonight? – 1:40 PM
Ric Bucher @RicBucher
I’m all for player empowerment, but seeing James Harden force his way to the team of his choice *twice* in one season doesn’t feel like a positive development for the NBA overall. – 1:40 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
What’s your thoughts on the #Sixers vs. #BrooklynNets trade? – 1:39 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Windy says one reason the Nets acquired Andre Drummond in the Sixers is b/c they are looking to flip Nic Claxton (along with possibly the two first-round picks they hit from Philly) in the next 90 mins before the deadline arrives. – 1:38 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
So in the 76ers-Nets playoff series, Kyrie Irving is only going to play on the road and Ben Simmons is only going to play at home? – 1:38 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Another connection: Seth Curry played with Kyrie Irving at Duke. – 1:37 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls waving goodbye to Eastern Conference Championship-mobile. Sixers, Nets, Milwaukee piled in the front seat, Miami and Cavs comfortable in the back…. pic.twitter.com/KuZEJYf8BQ – 1:36 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Sixers new starting five:
Tyrese Maxey
James Harden
Matisse Thybulle
Tobias Harris
Joel Embiid pic.twitter.com/NTVxfSQUBA – 1:36 PM

David Hardisty @clutchfans
According to @Ramona Shelburne, “I had an Eastern Conference team say to me, ‘I hope this (Brooklyn-Philly) trade does not happen because both of these teams are going to be better than us now.'” – 1:36 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
The Nets will have plenty of shooting if Joe Harris returns. Harris, Mills and Seth Curry. Plenty of 3s for them all. – 1:36 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
From the NBA Today trade deadline special: Instant reaction on the Nets-76ers trade reported by @Adrian Wojnarowski. pic.twitter.com/j2sPKEy04x – 1:36 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Why are some acting like it’s the first time they learned of this Harden-Simmons deal? lol
Haven’t we discussed it all day 😂 – 1:36 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
James Harden probably won’t be at 100% capacity until next season. That hamstring is legitimately bothering him, as much as some tried to make it an effort/decline thing for him. – 1:36 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Windy suggesting the Nets got Drummond to move on from Claxton seems not smart – 1:35 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Does any of this happen if Kevin Durant wore a smaller shoe? – 1:35 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Kyrie, bruh, go get vaxxed for us.
Signed basketball fans – 1:35 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Brooklyn Nets are still working to be aggressive in more deal-making today, armed with two new first-round picks, sources tell ESPN. – 1:35 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
If Simmons works out nicely in Brooklyn & I think he will, then the Nets could be more stable (& very good) through a longer period of #Rockets having their picks/swaps. He’s under contract for 3 more seasons. – 1:35 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
Going on @NBATV to discuss the Harden/Simmons deal with my guys @chrismilestv @Steve Smith and @Ryan McDonough at 1:40 PM ET – 1:34 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Brooklyn is perfect for Ben Simmons. He plays center. They switch everything 1 thru 5. They can run every pick and roll imaginable and they will be insane in transition. Perfect fit. Favorites in East – 1:34 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
It’s a little funny that Brooklyn is finally landing Andre Drummond now, after all of the talk last season about he’d be their missing buyout piece. – 1:34 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Embiid and Seth Curry had great chemistry. Can Harden and Embiid recreate some of that? – 1:34 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
With Heat leading East, Nets and 76ers agree to blockbuster trade involving James Harden and Ben Simmons. What it means for the East and more in our Heat trade deadline tracker miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 1:34 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Nets. Bucks. Heat. 76ers. Bulls
One of these teams ain’t making it out of the first round. – 1:33 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Superstars James Harden said goodbye to in the last 4 seasons:
Chris Paul
Russell Westbrook
Kevin Durant
Kyrie Irving pic.twitter.com/5TeKI0Il0O – 1:33 PM

Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
Apparently you don’t need an agent to force your way to a new team in a year. Harden’s probably got a lot of player reps squirming uncomfortably now. – 1:33 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Nets trade James Harden to 76ers for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, 2 first round picks sportando.basketball/en/nets-trade-… – 1:33 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Nobody has pulled off “Operation Shutdown” with better results than James Harden … ever! pic.twitter.com/Rkkl5X252H – 1:33 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Harden for Simmons
Domas for Haliburton
CJ to New Orleans
LeVert to Cleveland
We’re on our way to one of the most eventful deadlines in NBA history. – 1:32 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Gonna be fascinating to watch this KD, Kyrie and Ben Simmons experiment.
Simmons should fit with those guys on the court in a lot of ways.
Worth a shot for Sean Marks and the Nets. – 1:32 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
National media – Wow!! Harden/Simmons trade !!…now back to the Lakers – Will they move Westbrook for an all-star? Which teams have pieces that can help Lebron, but want nothing useful in return? – 1:31 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Cancel whatever plans you have for March 10. Nets-76ers, with the Thursday night TNT crew. – 1:31 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
With the James Harden-Ben Simmons deal, interesting how both the Nets and Sixers might benefit both from addition-by subtraction & addition-by-addition. – 1:31 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @ForbesSports
Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers Make Blockbuster Trade Centered On James Harden For Ben Simmons via @forbes forbes.com/sites/adamzago… – 1:31 PM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
The path through the East just got a lot tougher for the Bulls after today’s James Harden-Ben Simmons trade…
via @TheAthletic theathletic.com/realtime/5kf3i… – 1:31 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
The Philadelphia 76ers will only see their luxury tax bill rise by $5.4M by acquiring James Harden for Ben Simmons and Seth Curry.
Harden is eligible to opt in to his $47.36M player option and extend in six months for up to four years, $222.8M.
$270M over the next 5 years. – 1:31 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Trade completely depends on what you think of Harden.
Was he just lollygagging this year to bad efficiency numbers cause he disliked BKN?
Or is did he decline because he’s a 32-y.o. guard who has, uh, very famously not the league’s best off-court conditioning habits? – 1:30 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
When healthy last season, the Nets big three were so perfect together. But the Kyrie saga happened, Harden got frustrated, Durant got injured and the mix just never hit the same this time around. – 1:30 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
RJ: “At what point in time has James Harden ever looked like he’s going to do everything it took to win?” – 1:30 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
On paper, Ben Simmons goes to a team that may be the best fit for his skillset. He can focus on defense, transition, creating. It won’t happen this year, but if Kyrie goes full-time, Brooklyn should be a very good team for a few years, which hurts those picks the Rockets own. – 1:29 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Nets will get the Sixers’ 2022 first-round pick unprotected with a right to defer until 2023 and a 2027 first-round pick protected 1-to-8, sources tell ESPN. The 2027 pick would roll over to 2028 protected 1-to-8 again. The pick turns into two seconds and $2M in 2029. – 1:29 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Kendrick Perkins just said on ESPN that James Harden and Kevin Durant didn’t speak “for years” after Durant chose to sign with Golden State. Harden tried to recruit Durant to Houston after the 41-41 2016 season and he didn’t even take a meeting with the Rockets – 1:29 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Give me ALL THE FREE THROWS. Just 48 minutes of Embiid and Harden at the line – 1:29 PM
Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
The Nets gave up one of the best young centers in the league in Jarrett Allen and pretty much all their draft picks to get Harden. Just…an incredible turn of events. – 1:29 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
The Nets are 4.5 games back of a top-4 seed right now, so at least that 9-game losing streak means they’ll get four games of Kyrie Irving each series. – 1:29 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
I am curious to see if the Nets file tampering charges now that this is done. – 1:29 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
We really need to see Philly vs. Brooklyn in the playoffs. NEED it – 1:29 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Your quick newser on James Harden becoming a 76er #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/10/six… via @SixersWire #NBA – 1:28 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Kevin Durant-James Harden-Kyrie Irving trio ultimately played fewer regular-season games together (16) than the LeBron James-Anthony Davis-Russell Westbrook trio (18 so far). – 1:28 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Honestly, it felt like a Harden deal was gonna get done. The threat of him leaving for nothing (while a little overblown) was there. And I don’t know if the Nets could have taken that risk – 1:28 PM
Synergy Sports Tech @SynergySST
James Harden leads the #NBA in iso scoring while averaging 1.06 points per iso possession. The League average for all half court possessions dipped to 0.96 this season. – 1:28 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Crazy this actually happened, but I like it for both teams. Sixers get the superstar they’ve been holding out for. Nets recoup some cost, get assets Philly would’ve had to spend to sign Harden outright. Embiid/Harden pairing will be nasty. Simmons an interesting fit in Brooklyn. – 1:28 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Woj says the two picks Brooklyn is getting from Philly are:
2022 unprotected first-round pick
2027 protected first-round pick that may flip to 2028 – 1:28 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Whew, JAMES HARDEN/BEN SIMMONS BLOCKBUSTER!
I’m discussing that now with @NekiasNBA, @MSchindlerNBA, @Imman_Adan, @BryanFonsecaNY, @esidery, @ethman43, @SpinDavies and more: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 1:27 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Sixers and Nets were looking at a path of mutual destruction with Harden. Better to solve it now – 1:27 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Based on the reporting at the moment on the 76ers, Nets, Bucks . . . it’s as if no one notices who currently is leading the East. – 1:27 PM
John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
It was 16 games of a possible 125 games that Durant, Harden & Irving played together.
Really, it was 14 1/2.
1 of the 16 was where Durant was removed early in the 3rd Q for H&S protocols & 1 was where Harden re-injured his hamstring on the first possession. – 1:27 PM
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
The world will be a better place if we get a Brooklyn-Philly playoff series this year. – 1:26 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Brooklyn will take its time getting Ben Simmons acclimated, but the star guard welcomes a change of scenery and has already had conversations with Kevin Durant and they’re all on the same page, league sources tell @YahooSports. – 1:26 PM
Amin Elhassan @DarthAmin
Huh….I was told there was no negotiation going on between Philly and Brooklyn. – 1:26 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Man, if things go right, the #Nets might be the team to beat now.
(Tweets from this summer) – 1:26 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
It took 9 months, but the end result is the Sixers got to the trade deadline with a 32-22 record, 2.5 games out of the top seed, and acquired James Harden.
Maxey, Harden, Thybulle, Harris and Embiid, with Milton, Korkmaz, Green, Niang and Millsap off the bench. – 1:26 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
I can’t but also 100% can believe this Nets team lasted only one year together – 1:26 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Nets new squad:
Kevin Durant
Kyrie Irving
Ben Simmons
Seth Curry
Patty Mills
Joe Harris
Nicolas Claxton
LaMarcus Aldridge
Blake Griffin
Bruce Brown
James Johnson
Cam Thomas
LOADED. pic.twitter.com/fXv2u8H1ax – 1:25 PM

Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Live look at Daryl Morey after completing the Ben Simmons for James Harden trade: pic.twitter.com/1vDJqH2oN3 – 1:25 PM

Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
That theoretical KD Kyrie Simmons fit is tremendous, not to mention Seth Curry complementing them. Drummond gives them needed size, too. 2022 pick is unprotected, 2027 pick has some protection.
With where Harden was at, Marks got it done in style. – 1:25 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
If the Sixers-Nets call beats the Raps-Spurs call to the trade queue, I am going to take all talk of an NBA conspiracy against Canada seriously from now on. – 1:25 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Now Brooklyn is actually scary. – 1:25 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Potential starting 5 for the Nets:
Kyrie Irving
Seth Curry
Kevin Durant
Ben Simmons
Andre Drummond – 1:25 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#NBA story: #Sixers agree to blockbuster deal with #Nets, acquiring former MVP James Harden for Ben Simmons and more, according to reports: https://t.co/yYcPEC3lQC #76ers pic.twitter.com/vATBfw6oGZ – 1:24 PM

Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
Joel Embiid & James Harden = Best chance Sixers have had in a long time. – 1:24 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
The Nets traded James Harden and I don’t think they got worse. – 1:24 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
BREAKING: James Harden to 76ers, Ben Simmons to Nets, more #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 1:24 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
NBA trade deadline updates: Blockbuster Harden-Simmons deals changes face of East for conference-leading Heat. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Plus updates on Okpala, Dragic, more. – 1:24 PM
Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
I know it’s James Harden, but it feels like the Nets got a LOT out of that deal. – 1:24 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
76ers might be the favorites in the East now. The Nets got better, too. The Bucks have won four straight. The Heat have won three straight.
The East is tipping over with top-heaviness. – 1:24 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
TYRESE MAXEY: “im open!”
JAMES HARDEN: “…and?” – 1:23 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Sixers lost key shooting in this deal (Curry). Could they (Daryl, Harden) be interested in Eric Gordon? – 1:23 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
The James Harden Tribute Video at Barclays is gonna win an Oscar – 1:23 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Dear basketball gods,
Can we get a Nets-Sixers playoff series?
Please.
Pretty please.
Thanks,
Everyone – 1:22 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Harden heads to Philly with his lowest usage rate since his 1st season with #Rockets & the highest turnover percentage of his career. Also lowest eFG % since his rookie season. – 1:22 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat hosts the Nets on Saturday. – 1:22 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
As we saw a year ago, Harden gets what Harden wants. Nets going to have difficulty with that tribute video. – 1:22 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
I’m not sure what this means for the future of those Nets picks Houston owns, but Brooklyn has restocked their asset chest.
Assuming those two Sixers picks will fall in the years they owe to Houston (two of 2022, 2024, and 2026). – 1:22 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
The Brooklyn Nets will reduce their luxury tax payment by $15M by trading James Harden for Ben Simmons and Seth Curry. A total of $18M in payroll and luxury tax combination. The savings could encourage them to use their trade exceptions to improve the roster. – 1:22 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
The Nets now have two guys who won’t take shots.
HEY!!! OH!!! – 1:22 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The important thing is Harden won’t have to deal with public backlash since he didn’t make a formal trade request. – 1:22 PM
Mike Mazzeo @MazzNYC
We need a Nets-Sixers playoff series – 1:22 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
The 2021-22 Nets season documentary is going to be quite amazing. – 1:22 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
I still cannot believe that we never got to see what KD, Kyrie and Harden could do together. Blows my mind. – 1:22 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Both 76ers and Nets definitely got better
But as fun as it sounds immediately, both will have holes eventually
We will see if the Heat choose to make a minor change to improve, or keep it moving – 1:22 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
James Harden lasted less than 13 months in Brooklyn – 1:22 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
james harden is a lot to give up for andre drummond but at least brooklyn got two firsts – 1:21 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
James Harden, Daryl Morey and Tad Brown all ditched Tilman Fertitta and managed to bring Joel Embiid along for the ride. – 1:21 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
James Harden will be a Sixer, and Ben Simmons is on his way to Brooklyn along with Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and first-round picks in 2022 and 2027. Time for the Sixers to go contend phillyvoice.com/sixers-trade-b… – 1:21 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
KD always gotta have a Curry carry him to a title. – 1:21 PM
Adi Joseph @AdiJoseph
First instinct: The Nets got a lot better with this trade. I actually think Engaged Ben Simmons for Engaged James Harden was a reasonable one-for-one swap, if either even exists anymore. – 1:21 PM
Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
“Right now, there’s no negotiation going on between Philadelphia and Brooklyn…The idea that they are going back and forth that’s been surmised by some, I don’t believe that to be accurate.”
Woj, yesterday – 1:21 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
March 10th, Nets at Philadelphia. – 1:21 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Chances Ben Simmons is on the floor for the Nets March 10 in Philly? – 1:20 PM
Jordan McRae @JordyMac52
And they kept happy patty sheesh – 1:20 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Man the Nets just got a lot better – 1:20 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Here’s what Kevin Durant said about Ben Simmons a few years back. pic.twitter.com/sjX2vjPKqC – 1:20 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I think Ben Simmons is going to do very well in Brooklyn. He couldn’t ask for a better situation. I don’t know if that’s going to materialize this year or next (based on Kyrie and Joe’s health), but I’d be very optimistic for their short-term future. – 1:20 PM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Who won the Nets and Sixers trade? – 1:20 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
*THE NETS PLAY THE 76ERS IN PHILLY IN EXACTLY ONE MONTH* – 1:20 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
I wrote on Monday why the Nets are a dream fit for Ben Simmons. This deal is a massive victory for him and Klutch. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving can unlock new dimensions to his game. theringer.com/nba/2022/2/7/2… – 1:20 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If you could pick any players to surround Ben Simmons with in a five-man lineup, Kevin Durant would probably be your No. 1 or No. 2 pick (with Steph being the other choice), and Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry and Joe Harris would not be far down that list. – 1:19 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Simmons, Curry, two firsts and not having to pay Harden. Great trade Nets. – 1:19 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
I’ve got no skin in the game but James Harden mixing with Joel Embiid is something I truly can’t wait to see unfold – 1:19 PM
Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
It’s a really good deal for the Nets. It might be OK for the 76ers, who get a very big something for a very big nothing, but whom now have a really difficult needle to thread to make it all work. – 1:19 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
That Brooklyn-Philly trade GREATLY impacts #Cavs chances at a deep playoff run. Both those teams improved. – 1:19 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Nets get an elite defender in Ben Simmons, spacing with Seth Curry, and a bruiser in Andre Drummond.
AND… they recouped 2 of 4 picks they traded in last year’s Harden trade. – 1:19 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Daryl Morey after finally trading Ben Simmons for James Harden pic.twitter.com/v6p4e6Jicr – 1:19 PM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
If the Nets and Sixers meet in a playoff series it’s going to be wild. Harden as a Sixer, Simmons a Net. – 1:19 PM
Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
Nets at Sixers, March 10 – 1:19 PM
Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
James Harden is now a Philadelphia 76er. – 1:18 PM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
James Harden reunited with Daryl Morey and Tad Brown. – 1:18 PM
Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report
Sources: #Nets are trading James Harden to the #Sixers for Ben Simmons. Seth Curry, I’m told, also in the package. No Thybulle or Maxey. – 1:18 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Actually excited to see Ben Simmons in Brooklyn lol. – 1:18 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Morey kept Thybulle AND got Harden despite Simmons sitting out the entire season. That is masterful. He did not fold and got his guy without gutting the roster. – 1:18 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Philadelphia had offered Nets a package that included Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, a first round pick and second round pick during talks around James Harden, per source. The Athletic reports a deal has been finalized to send Harden to PHI. – 1:17 PM
Chris Grenham @chrisgrenham
Everyone needs to begin praying for a Nets-Sixers playoff series right now. – 1:17 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Brooklyn Nets are trading James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons and Seth Curry, league sources tell @YahooSports – 1:17 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Brooklyn Nets are trading James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round picks, sources tell ESPN. – 1:16 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
BREAKING: The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers are finalizing trade sending James Harden for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and draft picks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 1:16 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
i’m preemptively already concerned about the defensive burden joel embiid will need to ferry in the event philly gives up matisse thybulle in a james harden trade – 1:15 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
I can’t imagine Daryl Morey allows Matisse Thybulle to get in the way of him getting James Harden. That deal is getting done. Nets at Sixers on March 10 is really going to be something – 1:15 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Brooklyn has called rival teams gauging trade interest in Matisse Thybulle, sources said, in the scenario the Nets are able to acquire the swingman from Philadelphia. – 1:14 PM
Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
If you think you can win a title with James Harden, Matisse Thybulle should not be a sticking point. And if you don’t think you can win a title with James Harden, DON’T TRADE FOR HIM – 1:13 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
In addition to the Matisse Thybulle element, source with knowledge of the PHI-BKN dynamic says Sixers have been open to including draft compensation in talks centered around James Harden deal. – 1:13 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Perk says Kyrie Irving’s lack of availability isn’t about a vaccine, that it’s a “patterin” in Irving’s career. – 1:12 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Will James Harden get traded? What about Ben Simmons? What do we think of Marvin Bagley III going to Detroit?
@Rick Kamla and @adaniels33 are getting you ready for the trade deadline and breaking down all the news right now!
🔊 LISTEN LIVE: https://t.co/AYipQpeyBw pic.twitter.com/4rjBlXJiI4 – 1:12 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
According to sources, the #Sixers are refusing to put Matisse Thybulle in the deal with the #BrooklynNets for James Harden. That’s the hold up. All other issue are agreed upon. – 1:11 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Is James Harden going to be a 76er? We’re discussing that now!
Come hang out with me, @NekiasNBA, @MSchindlerNBA, @Imman_Adan, @BryanFonsecaNY, @esidery, @ethman43, @SpinDavies and more: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 1:09 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Source with knowledge of PHI-BKN dynamic says Nets have been seeking Matisse Thybulle in a James Harden package. – 1:09 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kendrick Perkins has sided with James Harden’s desire to leave Brooklyn for Philadelphia: “Harden gave up so much that he built in Houston to come to Brooklyn.” – 1:07 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Things that make you go hmmm…
Per source, there’s a whole lot of optimism coming from the Ben Simmons camp that a deal with Brooklyn gets done. More here, at @TheAthletic, in our NBA Trade Deadline live blog
theathletic.com/live-blogs/nba… – 1:04 PM