Tobias Harris Joining 76ers
|Tobias Harris joined the Philadelphia 76ers at the final two months of the 2018-19 regular season, according to press.
This team has made a big trade, and I’m hopeful it can be a long-term partnership, good news for Harris is Philadelphia’s mindset seems to be in line with his.
General manager Elton Brand told reportersthe Sixers intend to re-sign both Harris and Jimmy Butler this offseason.
“Absolutely,” Brand said. “I’ve gotten all assurances from the managing partners that we can bring them back and sign them for what we need to sign them for.”
Harris is set to hit the market at an opportune time. He will be able to showcase his skills for one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference after being acquired Wednesday in a six-player blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Clippers.
The 26-year-old forward is averaging a career-high 20.9 points and is shooting 43.4 percent from three-point range.