The Philadelphia 76ers have just started their vital offseason following yet another disappointing postseason in which they were eliminated by the Knicks in the first round. Although Philly has qualified for the postseason seven times in a row, they haven’t advanced to the conference finals since 2001. This summer, they had cap space, and Daryl Morey promised to make adjustments. Anticipate the departure of a few current 76ers, but how do they develop a contender for the title?
Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid are a great beginning. Philadelphia will have to rebuild their whole roster if Morey decides to bring in a third star. Head coach Nick Nurse and their two main players feel like the only ones who are safe. Tobias Harris tops the list of athletes who will definitely retire. Harris, an unrestricted free agent, never lived up to the enormous $180 million four-year contract he signed with the Sixers. His tenure was probably done long before they lost to the Knicks in Game 6, where he finished with 0 points. This summer, the 31-year-old will move, but where? These teams should show interest.
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This squad is a wild card. Can LA run it back again? Paul George and James Harden want to return. Since joining forces in the 2019 offseason with Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers have only won three postseason series, and they haven’t won one since making it to the conference finals in 2021. It’s anticipated that PG13 would reject his player option and become a free agent without restrictions. On the open market, he will be in high demand.
The Clippers will try to bolster their roster if he chooses to go. Although Harris has angered Philly supporters, not many 6’8 wings can score 17 points a night and shoot around 37 percent from three point range. Before Kawhi and PG joined the team, he spent portions of two seasons playing for the Clippers. This summer, he might make a comeback. Although it is unlikely, don’t exclude this possibility. In a weak free-agent class, Tobias Harris is among the finest players available, and Clippers owner Steve Balmer is never afraid to pay.
