The Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana Pacers have all inquired about Tobias Harris, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey.
Pompey also reports that the Sixers are being stingy and would only take a deal that would be "hard to pass up."
So what do each of the aforementioned teams even have to offer?
The Cavs and Pistons don't have much to offer, assuming Detroit is unwilling to trade 2021 first overall pick Cade Cunningham and 2022 fifth overall pick Jaden Ivey.
Cleveland's Caris LeVert is an interesting name, but he is set to become an unrestricted free-agent.
LeVert, 28, was the 20th overall pick in 2016 and is an extremely talented 6'6", guard, but has dealt with a plethora of injuries throughout his career. When healthy, LeVert can be a 20-point per game type of player, who shoots 34.4-percent from three for his career. Last season, LeVert shot 39.2-percent from three on 4.4 attempts per game.
The big name we often hear when it comes to the Indiana Pacers in regards to a possible Tobias Harris trade is Buddy Hield.
Like Harris, Hield is 30-years-old and entering the final year of his contract, where is set to count $19.3 million against the cap, about $20 million less than Harris' $39.3 million.
Maybe the Sixers could reel fan favorite T.J. McConnell back to Philadelphia in the deal as well, as they would have to absorb some salary to make the trade work.
Over nine NBA seasons, Hield has averaged 16.1 points per game on 40.2-percent three-point shooting (7.7 attempts per game).
The Sixers are reportedly interested in brining back James Harden on a shorter-term type of deal and Hield—a volume three-point shooter—would certainly be a better offensive fit to go along with Harden and Embiid than Harris.
Of course, Harris has been productive as well, and the Sixers certainly do not need to force a trade before the season begins. Having a productive player on an expiring contract could be of major value as the trade deadline nears in February.
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