MILWAUKEE–Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris has had to change his game in so many ways since joining the Sixers at the 2019 deadline.
When he was first acquired by Philadelphia, Harris was looked at to provide scoring. Then they lost JJ Redick and Jimmy Butler in free agency and he was then asked to be an elite 3-point shooter and a closer. The following season, he had to be the No. 2 scorer.
In the 2021-22 season, he began the year as a ball-handler and the No. 2 guy before the emergence of Tyrese Maxey and the acquisition of James Harden turned him into a catch-and-shoot player.
It has been just a little over a year since Harden joined the Sixers and Harris has fully accepted that he is now the No. 4 option and he has morphed into a 3-and-D player. He is shooting 38.3% from deep in the 2022-23 season and he has changed games in a big way on the defensive end.
Harris sat down with Sixers Wire to discuss his offensive role, the team’s title chances, what PJ Tucker has brought to the table, and other topics.
Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.