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Former Vols’ NBA results for Oct. 23

A look at how former Vols performed in the NBA on Wednesday.

Three former Tennessee basketball players competed in the NBA Wednesday, while one former Vol did not play due to a coach’s decision and one did not play due to injury.

Indiana defeated Detroit, 115-109, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Tobias Harris started at forward for the Pistons and played 36 minutes. He totaled 13 points, two rebounds, one assist and one block.

Harris converted 6-of-13 field goal attempts and 1-of-6 three-point attempts.

New Orleans defeated Chicago, 123-111, at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Julian Phillips recorded two points, one assist and one steal in 12 minutes for the Bulls. He converted 1-of-3 field goal attempts.

Charlotte defeated Houston, 110-105, at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

Grant Williams totaled eight points, four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 25 minutes for the Hornets. He converted 3-of-6 field goal attempts and 2-of-4 free throw attempts.

Orlando defeated Miami, 116-97, at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Josh Richardson did not play for the Heat due to a heal injury.

Atlanta defeated Brooklyn, 120-116, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Keon Johnson did not play for the Nets due to a coach’s decision.

Tobias Harris posts heartfelt goodbye to Sixers fans, city of Philadelphia

Tobias Harris takes to Instagram to post a heartfelt goodbye to the city of Philadelphia and the 76ers fan base.

It’s no secret that Tobias Harris had a bit of a rocky tenure as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. The numbers were solid. In his 5.5 seasons with the Sixers, he averaged 17.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists while shooting 36.9% from deep and having his role change constantly.

There were plenty of times when the Sixers would ask him to do different things year in and year out. He would not pout or complain or anything of the sort. He would always go out there and do his job, but the fan base was particularly tough on him mostly due to the amount of money he was making.

With Harris now off to the Detroit Pistons in free agency, he posted a heartfelt goodbye to Sixers fans and the city of Philadelphia on his Instagram. He thanked the fans for their unwavering support and wished the city the best as he moves on back to the Motor City.

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Harris will always be a solid player in Sixers lore. He always produced at a consistent level. He was just caught up under the pressure of his contract which comes with scrutiny in Philadelphia.

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Tobias Harris leaves Sixers to sign with Pistons in free agency

Tobias Harris will leave the Philadelphia 76ers to sign with the Detroit Pistons in free agency.

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of a major roster upheaval after bringing in 9-time All-Star Paul George in free agency. The Sixers also brought in veterans like Eric Gordon and Andre Drummond which signaled a change in Philadelphia.

Tobias Harris, who signed a 5-year max deal with the Sixers in the 2019 offseason, is a player who will not return to the City of Brotherly Love.

Harris will sign a 2-year $52 million deal with the Detroit Pistons. He played with the Pistons from 2016 through 2018 before he was sent to the Los Angeles Clippers in the Blake Griffin deal so he will have some familiarity in his new home.

In 5.5 seasons with the Sixers, Harris averaged 17.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists while shooting 48.8% from the floor and 36.9% from deep. His numbers were always solid and he was a great presence in the locker room. Unfortunately, he was never really able to live up to the max contract the Sixers gave him.

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Spurs among teams to have interest in Sixers free agent Tobias Harris

The San Antonio Spurs are among the teams who have an interest in Philadelphia 76ers free agent Tobias Harris.

The San Antonio Spurs will continue to add to the roster around their superstar big man Victor Wembanyama in the 2024 offseason. With the No. 4 pick in the draft, the Spurs selected Stephon Castle who will move in the starting lineup as a perimeter defender.

Now, the Spurs have to make upgrades around Wemby for the future. One option is recently waived future Hall of Famer Chris Paul and there is also Philadelphia 76ers free agent Tobias Harris.

Per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Spurs are among the teams who have interest in acquiring Harris:

The Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs, and Dallas Mavericks were among the teams expressing interest in the 13-year veteran, according to a source. The Mavs would have to land Harris via a sign-and-trade.

Harris averaged 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists while shooting 48.7% from the floor and 35.3% from deep in the 2023-24 season. His professionalism and willingness to do whatever is asked would be a nice addition to the Spurs. He is somebody who can be relied upon on a nightly basis and San Antonio offers a change of scenery for him.

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Mavericks among 4 teams interested in acquiring Sixers’ Tobias Harris

The Dallas Mavericks are among four teams that have interest in acquiring Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris in free agency.

The free agency frenzy has begun in the NBA and the Philadelphia 76ers are currently in the middle of chasing Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George as they look to coax him to the City of Brotherly Love.

One of Philadelphia’s own free agents, Tobias Harris, is currently courting teams for his services. He averaged 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists while shooting 48.7% from the floor and 35.3% from deep. He had a sour ending to the 2023-24 season when he went scoreless in the Game 6 elimination loss to the New York Knicks, but he is a productive player.

Per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Dallas Mavericks are among four teams that have an interest in Harris:

The Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs, and Dallas Mavericks were among the teams expressing interest in the 13-year veteran, according to a source. The Mavs would have to land Harris via a sign-and-trade.

Harris signed a 5-year max deal with the Sixers in 2019. It wasn’t the prettiest time for him in the City of Brotherly Love, but he needs a change of scenery so a team like the Mavericks, for example, would be a nice fit for him.

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Pistons, Jazz expected to be strongest suitors for Sixers’ Tobias Harris

The Detroit Pistons and the Utah Jazz are expected to be the top suitors for Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris.

Free agency in the NBA is just days away–June 30–and teams are beginning to line up their plans and figure out a way to make it all work when the time comes.

The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to be among the more active teams in the offseason due to the cap space they possess. The goal is to add another max player to join Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey to contend in the Eastern Conference.

Tobias Harris, a helpful player throughout his career in Philadelphia, is entering free agency and will have plenty of suitors. At the moment, there are two teams that stand out, per Shams Charania:

I’m told the Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons are expected to be the strongest suitors for Harris going into free agency. This is someone who we’ve seen over the course of his career—durable, consistent, shows a level of professionalism, and those two teams: Utah trying to be more competitive and Detroit obviously, coming off of a record losing season. They’re trying to add some talent and stats have shown that he’s been responsible for wins. About six wins per season with the Sixers over the last few years he’s been responsible for so he’s gonna have a robust market. And he had a 20% usage rating last season so getting more of an opportunity with it with one of those types of teams like a Utah or Detroit seeing how his level of play could rise in that situation.

Harris averaged 17.2 points and shot 48.7% from the floor in the 2023-24 season. Things haven’t gone the way either side was hoping for when the Sixers kept him on a 5-year $180 million deal in the 2019 offseason so it would be best for both sides to move on.

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Report: Clippers have some level of interest in Sixers’ Tobias Harris

The Los Angeles Clippers reportedly have some interest in Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris.

The Philadelphia 76ers have a very important offseason to tackle as President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey has to make the right moves in order to push the Sixers back into contention.

The big name attached to the Sixers is Los Angeles Clippers star, Paul George. Recently, the team’s interest in George has “significantly waned”, but maybe there is a way for the Sixers to bring George to LA.

George has until Saturday, June 29 to make a decision for his future. He has a player option for the 2024-25 season, but he could opt into it and then ask for a trade. Which the Sixers then could make an offer.

Per The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompey, the Clippers have an interest in Tobias Harris:

The Sixers could include the No. 16 pick and consider even adding Tobias Harris via a sign-and-trade as part of a package. L.A. has some level of interest in Harris, a soon-to-be free agent and former Clipper, according to a league source. And if George opts to become a free agent, don’t rule out Philly going after him.

Harris averaged 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in the 2023-24 season. When considering he is going to be a free agent and will likely leave anyway, this looks like the best-case scenario for Philadelphia. If it can get George in a sign-and-trade for Harris, then the Sixers should jump on that opportunity.

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Sixers forward Tobias Harris ranked 69th-best player in the league

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris comes in ranked No. 69 on the list of the top 100 players in the league.

It’s the offseason in the NBA and now’s the time for rankings as another season in the history books. The Philadelphia 76ers will be looking to move forward following a tough Round 1 exit to the New York Knicks, but they have some talented players on the roster.

Tobias Harris, who will enter free agency this offseason, had another solid season numbers-wise. He averaged 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists while shooting 48.7% from the floor and 35.3% from deep.

HoopsHype put together a list of the top 100 players in the league. It’s more based on “what have you done for me lately” as Harris comes in ranked No. 69 on the list:

Although his days of getting paid like a Top 20 player are almost certainly over, Sixers swingman Tobias Harris is a solid player overall, a 4 with some of the skills of a 3, quick feet and toughness on defense and floor-spacing, ball-handling chops on offense.

Although his days of getting paid like a Top 20 player are almost certainly over, Sixers swingman Tobias Harris is a solid player overall, a 4 with some of the skills of a 3, quick feet and toughness on defense and floor-spacing, ball-handling chops on offense.

One has to assume that Harris will be gone in the offseason as he looks for another opportunity elsewhere, but should the Sixers bring him back on a smaller deal, he could continue to play a role in Philadelphia.

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Sixers’ Tobias Harris regarded as one of the more interesting free agents

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris is regarded as one of the more interesting free agents in the upcoming market.

The offseason frenzy in 2024 is going to be an important one for the Philadelphia 76ers. President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey will be looking to make the necessary upgrades around the roster in order to contend in the East.

With that being said, one free agent for the Sixers who will be interesting to look at is Tobias Harris. Philadelphia acquired Harris at the 2019 deadline and then signed him to a 5-year $180 million deal that offseason.

Since then, Harris has put up solid numbers averaging 17.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists while shooting 36.9% from deep as a member of the Sixers. However, due to the nature of the contract and the constant role changes for him in Philadelphia, it is very unlikely the Sixers bring Harris back.

Bleacher Report lists Harris as one of the more interesting free agents heading into the offseason:

The Thunder, Pistons, Hornets, Raptors, Spurs and even the Magic could justify tossing $15-20 million per season at Harris, and the options broaden substantially if we include non cap-space teams that could offer the full mid-level exception.

With bigger names on the market and the “overpaid” label of the past dogging him, Harris feels like a forgotten man in 2024 free agency. Don’t be surprised if, when we reassess the offseason in a few months, the team that signs him rates as one of the big winners.

It’s unfortunate that Harris was hurt by public opinion. One can say what they want about the contract and everything else that comes with it, but one cannot question his willingness to do what was necessary and the toughness he showed while a member of the Sixers.

It will be interesting to see what happens with Harris in the upcoming free agent market.

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Tobias Harris floated as Bulls’ dream free agency target this summer

Could the Chicago Bulls go after Tobias Harris in free agency?

The Chicago Bulls have a big offseason ahead of them. They have a bunch of different options to consider. Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report recently wrote an article about “dream” free agency targets for every team in the NBA, and for the Bulls, he listed veteran forward Tobias Harris.

“The Chicago Bulls reportedly want to keep DeMar DeRozan, although committing more than $80 million to him and Zach LaVine next season doesn’t seem like a recipe for success,” Swartz wrote. “Even if the Bulls run it back (again), they’ll need some additional help to make the playoffs. Tobias Harris would be a nice veteran pickup regardless of whether DeRozan returns. The 31-year-old averaged 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game with the Philadelphia 76ers last season, but his tenure in Philly appears likely to end this summer.

“A core of Coby White, LaVine, DeRozan, Harris and Nikola Vučević features plenty of scoring and would be better equipped to make a playoff run. On his new contract, Harris isn’t likely to earn anywhere close to the $39.3 million he made this past season. He could be in play for Chicago with the $12.9 million non-taxpayer MLE.”

Depending on the price, adding Harris could help the Bulls make the playoffs next year, making the move worth it.

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