The NBA world went into a frenzy over the blockbuster Ben Simmons-James Harden trade
Well, it finally happened.
After weeks of speculation and an entry into the “deal zone,” the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a trade of Ben Simmons and James Harden.
Just ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the two teams agreed on a deal that sent Harden and Paul Millsap to Philadelphia for Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first round picks. It’s a massive haul for Brooklyn, which wanted to be aggressive amid a nine-game losing streak. And the Sixers were desperate to get rid of Simmons who had refused to play since facing criticism in the team’s playoff loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
But man, what a trade. The NBA trade deadline never disappoints, and fans understandably had plenty of thoughts on this huge move.