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2019 NBA free agency: Ranking Tobias Harris’ best potential landing spots

By Daniel Lubofsky

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 08: Tobias Harris #33 of the Philadelphia 76ers controls the ball against the Denver Nuggets at the Wells Fargo Center on February 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Nuggets 117-110. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 08: Tobias Harris #33 of the Philadelphia 76ers controls the ball against the Denver Nuggets at the Wells Fargo Center on February 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Nuggets 117-110. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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1. Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers wouldn’t have gone out and acquired Tobias Harris if they didn’t think he could help them achieve their goal of winning a championship. As was the case following the deal, it’s just a matter of putting each player in a position that allows them to consistently thrive throughout the course of a game.

Towards the end of last season and extending into the playoffs, that clearly wasn’t the case. Philly’s starting five seemed to contribute on a rotating basis. When some played well, others seemed to struggle. It appeared as though they were taking turns as to not upset a fellow teammate.

The offense may have looked out of whack, but that was only because the Sixers had no time to fully incorporate all the new pieces that came in throughout the season. With a full summer to digest and a training camp to game plan, Brett Brown is likely to develop a system that keeps everyone happy, which should bode well for Harris should he decide to return.

As has been reported on numerous occasions, Harris is eligible for a max contract. To sign such a deal with the Sixers is to get $188 million over five years. Should he sign with another team, those numbers go down to four years and $141 million.

For most max-level players, that difference is made less severe with the financial security of endorsements along with multiple max contracts. In Harris’ case, though, there is a markedly bigger and more significant distinction to make.

Harris is an above-average player, but by no means a superstar. Just now entering the prime of his career, this may very well be his one and only chance at securing a nine-figure contract. With that being the case, he’ll likely want to secure as much of that deal while he still can before an uncertain future befalls him.

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He may still be looking for an increased role that offers more shots, but if Tobias Harris is in pursuit of more than simply individual accolades, the allure of championship contention along with significantly more money may be too much to pass up in Philadelphia.