Tobias Harris's $180 million max deal with the 76ers is the NBA's most glaring overpay for a non-All-Star, with his $36 million annual salary exceeding the league's typical wing payout by 60%. Over five seasons, he averaged just 17.4 points in the playoffs—down 3 points from regular-season numbers—and shot a miserable 33% in clutch moments. His inability to create his own shot forced Philadelphia into heliocentric offense around Joel Embiid, and the team never advanced past the second round. Compared to the average max-contract forward, Harris delivered 25% fewer win shares per dollar, a figure that sank the franchise's championship ceiling for half a decade.
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