Tobias Harris’ future with the Philadelphia 76ers remains in doubt as the team considers its path moving forward. Some NBA fans should be aware that Harris has been with the 76ers for more than a decade and played alongside Joel Embiid for the majority of the 76ers star’s career.
Despite being a solid scorer and defender for many seasons, Harris has not lived up to expectations and is now in danger of being traded to another team. Although there is no official trade at this point in time, it is quite fair to say that it is highly unlikely for the 76ers to bring back Tobias Harris for next season. With that being said, let us take a closer look and find out more.
Tobias Harris was scoreless as the New York Knicks eliminated the Philadelphia 76ers
Although Tobias Harris is clearly not the best player on the Philadelphia 76ers, he did perform quite decently during the regular season by averaging 17.2 points and 6.5 rebounds. However, these numbers went down drastically during the 76ers’ first-round matchup against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks.
Tobias had 7 points in Game 1, 10 points in Game 2, 8 points in Game 3, 10 points in Game 4, and 19 points in Game 5. These numbers are much lower when compared to the regular season. Finally, he was scoreless in Game 6 as the Knicks eliminated the 76ers and moved on to the second round of the playoffs.
An anonymous NBA team member says that having the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft is essentially like drafting Tobias Harris at No. 1, per @ryenarussillo pic.twitter.com/He2LqY4E0d
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 16, 2024
Given that Tobias Harris is currently on a 5-year contract worth $180 million, there is no denying that he has not lived up to expectations. Since the 76ers now have Tyrese Maxey on the come-up, fans are left wondering what Tobias’ future with his team looks like.
What can the 76ers hope for in return for Tobias Harris?
Philadelphia 76ers fans must be disappointed to find out that it is highly unlikely for their team to get anything in return for Tobias Harris. After all, his contract has come to an end this season and he will become an unrestricted free agent. That means he could leave the 76ers and join another team with them getting nothing in return.
Therefore, the 76ers must choose between making him an offer in order to keep him on the team and using the salary space they gain from his exit to pay their current roster or bring in new talent. Since Harris did not end the season on a good note, there is no way to find out what his value on the free agent market is at this point in time. Only time will tell what his future will look like heading into next season.