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3 Most Overpaid 76ers Heading Into the 2023 Season

By Devon Platana

Apr 15, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (12) against the Brooklyn Nets during game one of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (12) against the Brooklyn Nets during game one of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /
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Discussing contracts comes with the territory of being a sports fan. Even though we aren’t directly affected by how much money a player makes, that doesn’t stop fanbases from debating which players on their team are making too much money.

As one of the most storied franchises in the NBA, 76ers fans are used to their players’ contracts being analyzed under a microscope. It comes with the territory in a sports-crazy city like Philadelphia and those discussions will only ramp up more with the 2023-24 season right around the corner.

While the Sixers currently have some bargain deals on the books, it can also be argued that other players are making way more than they should be.

Here’s a look at the three most overpaid 76ers heading into the upcoming NBA season.

76ers Most Overpaid Players

1. Tobias Harris — 2023-24 Salary: $39.27 Million

Chances are that when you opened this article, you knew that Tobias Harris’ name was going to be on the list.

Just to make things clear, I don’t think that Harris is horrible by any stretch. He’s a respected veteran with over 800 games of NBA experience under his belt. At 31, he’s no longer in his prime, but that didn’t stop him from averaging 14.7 points (on .501/.389/.876 shooting splits) and 5.7 rebounds across 74 games last season.

The issue is that Harris is on the books for $39.27 million during the 2023-24 campaign, per Spotrac. For reference, that’s the 19th-highest cap hit in the upcoming year and there’s simply no way that he is a top-20 player in the Association.

There just isn’t a reason to expect that Harris’ play will match his contract’s value. His PPG clip has declined in each of the last five seasons, and it isn’t like he’ll have a ton of scoring opportunities as long as he’s playing with Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey.

The good news is that Harris hits free agency next July, meaning his albatross of a contract will finally be off the books. Until then, though, it’s hard not to fathom how his overpaid deal limits the 76ers’ season.