“Had me ready to call in a bomb threat”: 76ers fans roast Tobias Harris amid fake tweet underscoring new extension

A fake news report claiming that Philadelphia 76ers’ forward Tobias Harris had signed a highly profitable contract extension went viral on X/Twitter on Monday. The report caused Sixers’ fans to become anxious about the possibility of the experienced 13-year veteran staying with the team for an extended period of time.

Harris has been on a $39.3 million contract that is set to expire, as it is the final year of his five-year, $180 million contract extension that he agreed to in 2019. Despite earning a salary befitting of a star player, Harris has only produced at a role-player level during his six seasons with the Sixers, averaging less than 20 points per game.

The Sixers are reportedly interested in signing a top-tier player from this year’s free agency, such as Paul George from the LA Clippers. If this were to happen, Philly would have a formidable Big 3, with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey already on the team. However, in order to make this move feasible, they may have to allow Harris to leave in free agency.

On April Fool’s Day, Aidan LaPorta, a Sixers fan, joined in on the festivities by playing a prank on Philly’s fanbase. He posted a fake ESPN article stating that Harris and the Sixers had reached a three-year, $70 million contract extension.

Despite the fact that many fans joked about the news, some acknowledged that it was not a suitable topic to make light of and expressed that they would have been angry if it had been true.

“Bruh, this tweet seriously had me ready to call in a bomb threat to the 76ers’ facilities,”one fan said.

“Don’t even joke about this on April Fool’s [Day],”another said.

Additional fan reactions to Tobias Harris’ false contract extension can also be found below:

Tobias Harris: The Highest-Earning Non-All-Star in NBA History

The X account NBA University also shared troubling news for Sixers fans on Monday regarding Tobias Harris. The outlet reported that the 31-year-old has accumulated a total of $211,814,772 throughout his 13-year career, making him the highest-earning non-All-Star in NBA history.

The exact amount of Harris’ next contract is still unknown. However, it is anticipated that he will secure another profitable agreement, and there have been reports that his former team, the Detroit Pistons, may be interested in signing him.

The experienced forward appears to have found a perfect situation in Philadelphia, where he serves as a valuable third scoring option on a strong team. Despite having played for five different teams in the past, he may be hesitant to uproot again. Nevertheless, there is a possibility that he would consider leaving the Sixers for the right deal.

Harris has maintained an average of 17.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.6 blocks and 1.2 3-pointers per game on 48.8% shooting throughout the first 66 games of the season.