There’s an interview with Tobias Harris that went up on The Athletic this morning, a discussion with Shams Charania.

It’s worth a read if you have a subscription, but I thought this passage was worth sharing on here:

Harris’ numbers since joining the 76ers on Feb. 8 — 20.9 points, eight rebounds and 2.5 assists per game — are nearly identical to his statistics with the Los Angeles Clippers. Harris told The Athletic he had identified the 76ers as a potential free-agent destination this July, even prior to the trade. He and (Jimmy) Butler are scheduled to be free agents, and the 76ers have said they want to re-sign both players. Their decisions, like the franchise’s, will likely come after the 76ers postseason push.

No matter what Butler does in free agency, the 76ers would have the ultimate complementary player in Harris, who’s willing to lead, unite his teammates and play a significant role alongside Embiid and Simmons as a scoring and shooting power forward.

Yep, he would have made a ton of sense this offseason had the Sixers not done the trade to bring him in last month. If you’re asking me who makes more sense to max out, I think Harris is the guy right now, and not Butler, who is three years older and doesn’t seem to fit as well into the system. I’d ask Jimmy if he’ll take something like three years to stick around, if they’re inclined to keep him.

This passage was also pretty good, after the jump:

J.J. (Redick) was going through a little rough stretch, and I seen him at the facility, walking around. I told him, ‘You’re a bad mother-f’er.’ He looked at me and said, ‘I know, I know, but I can’t make a shot.’ I told him, “Tonight is your night. This is what you do, you’re a master at shooting.’ I’ll never forget that. Those type of encouragements are the same way I would want my teammates to encourage me if they see me going through ups and downs. It’s nice to have that encouragement — and confidence from my teammates.

That’s the Golden Rule – always encourage your teammates the way you would like to be encouraged, by telling them they are “bad motherfuckers.”