The NBA Trade Deadline is officially over, and so is the era of the short-lived Nets “Big Three” of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. On Thursday, the Nets sent James Harden and Paul Millsap to Philadelphia in return for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first round picks (one in 2022 and one in 2027).
Prior to Thursday’s game against the Wizards, Steve Nash was not only asked directly about Harden, but also on looking ahead. The Nets head coach said he had not spoken with any of his players yet following the blockbuster trade deadline deal, but believes his players will handle the departure of Harden “as best as possible.