The Philadelphia 76ers' saga with disgruntled guard Ben Simmons came to a fitting end with a blockbuster trade involving James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets. The city of Philadelphia seemingly can't be any happier, as they are finally free of Simmons' drama. There are likely some Sixers players who also feel that way. Following Philadelphia's win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, Sixers forward Tobias Harris revealed his true feelings on the Simmons trade to the Nets, via Bob Grotz of the Delco Times.

Sixers forward Tobias Harris is “happy for” Ben Simmons after his trade to the Nets. Harris added that he's glad that the Sixers have a good team, noting that the addition of Harden is “huge for” Philly.

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With a lot of frustrations being released towards Simmons, who angered several fans, pundits, and organization members in Philadelphia, Harris may take some heat for this angle towards the Nets trade.

However, it's not surprising, as the Sixers forward had the same point of view when the Simmons drama began, reminding people that Simmons is “a human first.”

Tobias Harris is about as real as it gets with this answer. He's happy for Ben Simmons and the Nets. But he's also excited that the Sixers have a really good team.