The Sixers have re-signed one of their top two free agents, agreeing to a five-year, $180 million contract with Tobias Harris on Sunday evening, according to an ESPN report.
Harris, 26, declared for the NBA Draft after just one year at Tennessee, going 19th overall to the Charlotte Bobcats and traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on draft night. Harris has gone on to play for Magic, Pistons, Clippers, and Sixers over eight NBA seasons.
Harris blossomed into an elite three-point shooter over the past few seasons, shooting 37.5-percent, 34.7-percent, 41.1-percent, and 39.7-percent from three, respectively, over the last four seasons.
Harris was acquired by the Sixers in a February trade, along with Boban Marjanović and Mike Scott in exchange for Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala, Landry Shamet and future draft picks.
The 6'9" forward averaged 18.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists on 46.9 FG% / 32.6 3P% / 84.1 FT% in 27 regular season games with Philadelphia, trying to mesh with Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and Jimmy Butler.
In 12 playoff games, Harris averaged 15.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 4.0 assists while shooting 34.9-percent from three.
With Harris now signed, the Sixers can now turn their attention to Jimmy Butler, whether it be to sign him, or try to workout a sign-and-trade with another team.
