Making the Case: Philadelphia 76ers
At the time of the signing of Tobias Harris, he was expected to be a future piece. It turns out that the Philadelphia 76ers have seen other players emerge and have gone in a different direction.
It is never a problem to have too many solid players, but it gets dicey when one is owed close to $77 million over the next two years. So doesn’t Love have a large contract as well? Yes, but the difference is that Love will make $28 million next season in the final year of his deal.
Philadelphia would clear up space one year early, potentially lining up with an extension for Maxey. Harris has been rock-solid for the Sixers. He is scoring 17.2 points this season, which is his lowest since coming to town, while shooting 36.7% from the three-point range. This is not about Harris’ performance on the court but his financial situation.
It all lines up well for Philadelphia. Not to mention they would improve down low if Love is able to stay healthy. He would provide a veteran presence that has actually been part of a championship run. The Sixers have been unable to take that step despite the Eastern Conference being a bit behind the West.
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This is a productive move for both sides if they want to retool. For Philadelphia, it is clear that Joel Embiid and James Harden are the duo to build around, and Tyrese Maxey could take that step soon.
