The Philadelphia 76ers have big decisions to make this offseason with superstars Tobias Harris and Jimmy Butler hitting free agency in July.
The Sixers tried to go all-out in the recently concluded 2018-19 season when they made separate trades to acquire Harris and Butler despite the fact that both stars are set to become free agents. However, the gamble did not pay off, as they suffered a heartbreaking loss in Game 7 of their second-round playoff showdown with the Toronto Raptors.
Harris and Butler are expected to draw a lot of attention on the market this summer, especially with superstar free agents Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson out with injuries. Howard Beck of Bleacher Report believes that the Sixers might eventually lose both superstars in free agency.
“I have heard some very strong rumblings this week that the Sixers are gonna lose one—and maybe even both—of Tobias Harris and Jimmy Butler,” Beck said.
“Take it with all due grains of salt, we're talking about this still on June 21, but I would not be surprised if Jimmy Butler and/or Tobias Harris go elsewhere. The Sixers just have some strange dynamics with that group.”
Aside from the two stars, the Sixers might also lose JJ Redick, who is also expected to have plenty of suitors this offseason.
Philly will certainly look to keep at least one between Harris and Butler. However, there's no doubt that they will have a hard time convincing both to stay.
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