1 contract every NBA team would want back
By Ian Levy
Philadelphia 76ers: Tobias Harris
Has been a reliable third fiddle for the 76ers over the first four years of the five-year, $180 million deal he signed before the 2019-20 season. He’s averaged 17.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc. His numbers have been remarkably similar in the playoffs, with the exception of his 3-point shooting which has dropped to 35.3 percent.
Again, he’s been a solid, reliable complementary contributor. But he’s been doing it for roughly $36 million per season. In each of the past three seasons, he’s been one of the 15 highest-paid players in the league. But he’s never been anywhere close to being one of the 15 best players in the league.
That disparity has made him the target of plenty of vitriol from 76ers fans but it’s important to remember that his contract has been a much bigger problem than his production. And that’s the front office’s fault, not his.