Tobias Harris Trade
After landing Jimmy Butler in November, Philadelphia has now their second all-star calibre player this season, acquiring 26-year-old forward Tobias Harris from the Los Angeles Clippers. So what Tobias Harris trade means

"Tobias is one of the top three assists in the professional league and has the ability to influence the game on both sides of the pitch (defense and attack)
said Elton Brand, general manager of Philadelphia. There's no more powerful trade chip than draft assets, and the 76ers utilized their bevy of picks to make this deal happen, sending two second-round picks and a pair of first-rounders to the Clippers in exchange for Harris. The 2021 unprotected Miami Heat pick that L.A. acquired is the most valuable of the bunch, and could be a top-three caliber pick if Miami's regression continues as expected. However, for a team looking to contend for a championship in the immediate future, it's a worthy risk
For the four teams currently ahead of them in the Eastern Conference standings, there should be legitimate concern for the fifth-place Sixers catching up to them. Just one game back of a top-four seed and six games back of first place, the trade gives Philadelphia a good chance to make a push for a top seed as the playoff stretch nears
The Clippers were an early surprise in the NBA this season, at one stretch holding first place in the West thanks in part to Harris’ career year. They’ve since cooled, and at 30-25 are currently in eighth in the conference. After losing their best player and not acquiring any “win now” players in return, you can expect the Clippers to dive a bit in the standings (which should open the door for more playing time for Canadian rookie point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander).
How will Raptors respond? Apart from stiffer competition at the top of the East, the deal could also light up fire under the fire of Raptors, who saw their team seem more lethal than ever before last month. The Harris deal puts the ball in Toronto’s court to respond and bulk up their own roster— and with only one more day to do so before the trade deadline passes
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