Major Trade Idea Between Clippers and 76ers

Could the LA Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers complete this trade?

Both the LA Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers face a lot of major questions this offseason. With the 76ers having already fired Doc Rivers and hired Nick Nurse, they now must face their looming roster questions that begin with James Harden and his contract situation.

While Harden's free agency is mostly out of Philadelphia's control, they do have the massive contract of Tobias Harris that still includes a guaranteed $39.2M for next season. While Harris is a productive role player, this contract is one that has limited Philadelphia's roster building options, which could push them to seek potential trade partners now that it's finally expiring.

In a recent article from Bleacher Report's Greg Swartz, a reunion between Tobias Harris and the LA Clippers was proposed, with Harris heading back to Los Angeles in a deal that sends Eric Gordon, Marcus Morris, and LA's 2023 second-round pick to Philadelphia.

For the Clippers, this trade idea sends out two expiring contracts for one bigger expiring contract, while also bringing back a talent upgrade. Harris would slide into the starting forward position previously occupied by Morris, which would give LA much needed production in a position which lacked any consistency last season.

For Philadelphia, this would finally free them of the Harris contract, while bringing back two veterans on expiring deals that could either be implemented into the rotation, or flipped in additional trades.

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