Why The Philadelphia 76ers Do The Deal

Of course, the Philadelphia 76ers aren’t just moving a first-round pick here. They’re also trading Tobias Harris, and if you hadn’t heard, he’s quite good too.

Yes, it had been rumored in the past that they’d like to move on from his oversized contract. Still, moving him for that purpose alone would be senseless for a win-now team. If the Sixers trade Harris, it needs to be for the best value they can get.

This may be it. The Sixers are low on draft capital. Attaching several first-rounders to his contract in exchange for another star won’t be an option. Splitting it up into two valuable veteran contributors, on the other hand, makes sense.

Let’s assume Bogdanovic and Harris have equal value. They’re both floor-spacing wing/forwards who can create their own shot to an extent. Furthermore, they each offer mediocre defensive value at best.

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If we’re willing to make that assumption, this deal has the Sixers making a lateral move in their forward rotation while upgrading their guard depth. In other words, it’s exactly the type of incremental move a team with championship aspirations ought to be making.