Secondly, Owen's return will help james harden to return to its previous high level. Although james harden is still at the national team level this season, he has fallen sharply compared with his previous superstar level. Many people think that the main reason for his decline is the change of rules. In fact, this is only a superficial phenomenon. The change of rules did not have that great influence on Harden. What really caused Harden to go downhill was the super pressure to win the championship. Because of Owen's absence, Harden knew that he had to rely more on role players to win the championship. Under such circumstances, Harden's style of play has also changed a lot. He put the organization first and the score second. Such a pure empty play led to Harden's sharp decline.
After Carey Owen's healthy return, the Nets definitely became the team with the highest probability of winning the championship, which opened a distance with other teams competing for the championship. If the Nets are the first echelon to compete for the championship, no team can tie with the Nets. I think teams like Warriors and Suns are tied for the second echelon, and they have the possibility of winning each other. Without Owen's return, Warriors, Suns and Nets tied for each other.
After Owen's return, the Nets and other teams do not belong to the same latitude. When the level is different, many things don't need to refer to the opponent. For example, in terms of defense, the Nets have always been inferior to the Suns and Warriors, but after Owen's return, the Nets' offense is the best defense. Owning Owen's own Nets can simplify many things. Their main thing is to stay healthy, which is the change that Owen's return can bring to the Nets.