Evaluating The Brooklyn Nets Second Unit For Next Season: Part II

Joe Harris: $1,051,245 non-guaranteed for 2017-18

In a similar situation to Nets guard Sean Kilpatrick, Joe Harris signed a two-year, $2,031,676 deal with the Nets with $980,431 guaranteed.

The sharp-shooter from the University of Virginia has appeared in  52 games for the Nets, averaging 8.2 points per game and shooting the three at a clip of 38.5 percent.

Still only 25, Harris provides a nice catch-and-shoot potential off the bench. When discussing under-the-radar role players in today’s NBA, ESPN’s own Zach Lowe had this to say when describing Joe Harris’ role:

"Harris couldn’t believe what Kenny Atkinson, Brooklyn’s coach, told him after the Nets rescued him from the D-League in July: “We want you to be our Kyle Korver.” “I was taken aback,” Harris said. “I mean, Kyle Korver is the O.G. — the ultimate shooter.” “He was like that battered doe you find in the forest,” Atkinson recalled. “He had no confidence.” Harris is shooting 38 percent from deep, and he has impressed the Nets with his defense. He battles hard. Atkinson has often asked Harris to guard up a position against bigger wings. Harris enjoys the physicality, and he’s eager to jostle with scorers who assume he’s a sieve. “People look at me and lick their chops,” he said. “It’s a stereotypical thing about white wings not being great defenders. I’m trying to earn respect.”"

So, what does this mean for Atkinson and Marks as they head into the offseason? Harris’ play has certainly improved after being “rescued” from the D-League.

With Atkinson’s tenure in Atlanta as an assistant to Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer, there’s definitely potential to develop Harris into a knock-down three-point shooter.

With another minimal cap hit (roughly 1.02 percent of next year’s projected cap), Harris should be another lock for next season.