The Philadelphia 76ers have their hands full with the James Harden situation, as the former MVP reportedly wants out of the City of Brotherly Love, and finding him a trade suitor has been a bit of an uphill battle.
The same could happen with Tobias Harris, who’s got one of the biggest contracts in the league despite being just a role player, which is why he’s often been at the wrong end of some comments by the fans.
Recently, Harris claimed that some “casual” Sixers fans would trade him for a Crumbl Cookie, citing all of the things he claims he can do on the floor.
TOBIAS HARRIS: "Casual 76ers fans, they'll trade me for a Crumbl Cookie. They have to realize you're not getting a 6'9" forward back who can damn near shoot 40% from 3, guard teams' best player, post-up, drive & play 70+ games a year."
Via @NBCSPhilly pic.twitter.com/HhL4fbvuI7
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 27, 2023
That’s why Sixers GM Daryl Morey took some time to troll his employee, sharing a picture on Twitter of himself outside of a Crumbl Cookie store, and letting him know that he was in the clear because there were no casual fans in sight.
Sixers president Daryl Morey made a visit to Crumbl Cookies after Tobias Harris claimed that casual Sixers fans would trade him for a cookie 😂 pic.twitter.com/jAi4SuPGZJ
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) July 5, 2023
Truth be told, Harris faces backlash because of his contract, not because of his poor play.
He’s a solid role player and a reliable third-scoring option on a very good team; the only issue is that he’s making superstar-level money.
His contract has been a major obstacle for the Sixers to make some deals, as no other team was willing to even address the thought of absorbing that amount of money.
And now that he’s in the final year of his contract and could finally be moved, the Sixers are reportedly playing hardball in negotiations.
You have to understand why fans are frustrated, but at least Morey is taking it with a good sense of humor.
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