Even though they missed out on LeBron James last season, the Philadelphia 76ers still have high aspirations for this year. They proved this by agreeing to a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers for power forward Tobias Harris.
This is Philadelphia’s second major addition this season after they acquired forward Jimmy Butler in a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves back in November.
Harris, who played college basketball at the University of Tennessee, is having a career year in 2018-19. He is averaging 20.9 points per game on 50% shooting from the field, along with 7.9 rebounds per game.
Philadelphia, however, is paying a high price to acquire the 26-year-old forward. In the deal, they are giving up two future first-round picks. The Sixers’ unprotected first round pick in 2020 goes to LA in the deal, as well as a Miami Heat 2021 unprotected first round pick. They will also give up two future second round picks, Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala, and Landry Shamet.
In addition to Harris, the Clippers will send Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott to the Sixers.
Philadelphia’s aim is to contend for the Eastern Conference title this season, and with an extremely strong core of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Butler, and their new addition, they look to be on their way to contending.
