Report: Sixers Sign Tobias Harris To 5-Year Contract
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Philadelphia 76ers are off and running as NBA free agency opened up Sunday, locking up one of their two star unrestricted free agents. The Sixers signed Tobias Harris to a five-year, $180 million contract, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Harris was acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers, along with Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott, in February and formed a Big Four with Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler.
Free agent forward Tobias Harris has agreed to a five-year, $180M contract to return to the Philadelphia 76ers, his agent and father, Torrel Harris of Unique Sports Management, tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
"From the moment I arrived in Philadelphia, the city has embraced me. This is an incredible sports town and it's hungry for an NBA title. So are the Sixers – and so am I," Harris wrote in an ESPN article. "We had a talented group and made a great run all the way to Game 7 against the eventual NBA champions, the Toronto Raptors. We will always remember Kawhi Leonard's shot bouncing on the rim, and finally, falling through the net. It was a heartbreaking loss, the kind that motivates you to want to get back into the playoffs – and go even further."
#RunItBack x5 pic.twitter.com/HUjlL8wriX
— Tobias Harris (@tobias31) July 1, 2019
The Sixers also re-signed Scott to a two-year, $9.8 million contract, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
Sources: Free agent Mike Scott has agreed to a two-year, $9.8M deal to return to the Philadelphia 76ers.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
The Sixers stayed busy by reportedly signing five-time All-Star Al Horford on Sunday night and acquiring guard Josh Richardson from the Heat in a sign-and-trade that sent Jimmy Butler to Miami.
In 27 games with the Sixers last season, Harris averaged 18.2 points with 2.9 assists and 7.9 rebounds while shooting 46.9% from the field and 32.6% from three-point range. Overall, he averaged 20 points with 7.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 82 games between the Clippers and the Sixers.
While Butler left for the Heat in free agency, the Sixers essentially replaced him with Horford.
Say less!!! https://t.co/UaTkmS5hkv
— Tobias Harris (@tobias31) July 1, 2019
With Harris and Horford under contract, the Sixers' starting lineup could be Simmons, Richardson, Harris, Horford and Embiid.
In other news, JJ Redick will not return to Philadelphia. The veteran sharpshooter reportedly signed a two-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Free agency turned out to be a busy night for the Sixers.