Portland Trail Blazers: 2017-18 player grades for Maurice Harkless

Highlights

Harkless had a rough 2017-18 season, only playing in 59 games and scoring double-figures 13 times. However, he did come away with a few highlights over the course of the strenuous season.

Moe’s biggest night was his 22-point performance on Dec. 23 at the Los Angeles Lakers. He went 9-for-16 from the field, pulled down six rebounds and swatted two blocks. Harkless was responsible for the go-ahead points, knocking down a put-back and two free throws to secure the 95-92 win.

Months later, Harkless would put up another big night at the Staples Center. This time he dropped 21 points in a March 18 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. He went an impressive 8-for-11 from the field, including 3-for-4 from 3-point range.

Harkless scored 19 points twice on the year. The first time came on Jan. 7 in a tight win over the San Antonio Spurs, adding five rebounds and two blocks to the ledger. Moe did even more the second time around, pulling down eight rebounds and going 5-for-5 from 3-point range in a buzzer-beater loss to the Boston Celtics. He came off the bench in this game, but would gain his starting role back the following night.

Harkless swiped six steals in a Feb. 23 blowout win over the Utah Jazz, tying a career high he set back in March 2013. He also went all out in what would ultimately be his final regular season game. Moe managed to stuff the stat sheet with 16 points, six rebounds, four assists and four blocks in a March 25 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.