Memphis Grizzlies: 5 potential free agency targets in 2018

By Tim Maclean | Jun 30, 2018

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4. Joe Harris

2017-18 Stats: 10.8 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 1.6 APG, 0.4 SPG

Joe Harris was quietly one of the most improved players in the league last season, and as The Ringer‘s Kevin O’Connor pointed out, one of its most efficient, too:

"“Harris scored 1.12 points per possession last season, per Synergy Sports. He flourished by running through screens and handoffs in head coach Kenny Atkinson’s offense like he was Kyle Korver. … Harris can stroke from 3, and he’s also developed into a competent driver who can comfortably dribble into pull-ups and get all the way to the rim.”"

Harris posted a ridiculous .491/.419/.827 shooting line in 2017-18 and it’s easy to envision him succeeding alongside Conley and Gasol as someone who can space the floor for the offense.

Improving on those percentages isn’t out of the question, either. Conley would easily be the best point guard he’s ever played with, a guy that can give Harris countless looks off the drive-and-kick, while Gasol could give him a little extra time to operate with his mammoth screens.

Defensively, Harris isn’t going to lock anyone down, but he’s also not a sieve. At 6’6″ and 219 pounds, Harris has good size for his position and would be protected by having either Gasol or Jackson behind him guarding the rim.

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