The Philadelphia 76ers will have three big free agents to worry about this offseason, as the contracts of Jimmy Butler, Tobias Harris and J.J. Redick will all expire this summer.
However, 76ers owner Josh Harris is hoping that he can get all three re-signed:
“I'm hopeful that they'll be playing with us for a long, long time,” said Harris, according to Michael Lee of The Athletic.
Philadelphia acquired both Butler and Harris through in-season trades this season, landing Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves in November and then paying a rather hefty price ripe with draft picks for Harris in a deadline deal with the Los Angeles Clippers.
As for Redick, the Sixers were able to re-sign him on a one-year deal last summer, so they are hoping they can do that once again this July.
The general consensus, however, is that Butler will be playing his basketball elsewhere next season, with many speculating that he could land with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Harris is a bit more of a wild card, as he is not one of the top-tier free agents. So, if Butler does end up walking, the 76ers would probably stand a rather solid change of bringing Harris back, as they would have more money available.
Redick will unquestionably draw a whole lot of attention due to his ability to shoot the three better than almost anyone in the league, but he seems to like it in Philly, and with the Sixers desperate for perimeter shooting even with Redick, you would imagine they would do everything in their power to keep him in the City of Brotherly Love.
Follow Us
Subscribe