Brooklyn Nets: 3 reasons re-signing Joe Harris is a good move
By Alec Liebsch
2. Offensive game
In the meantime, Harris will continue to be a valuable wing for a team who doesn’t have much solidified production anywhere else. His career 40 percent 3-point clip with a quick trigger threatens defenses, and forces Harris’ man to cover him tightly. His ability to fire off at a moment’s notice after running around screens is akin to Kyle Korver.
Harris also has some craftiness to his game. In 2017-18, he converted on 62.7 percent of his drives to the hoop. This is a great additional layer to his game for when his man stays with him around a curl or closes out properly.
It’s hard to try and build a better system player in a basketball laboratory. Harris shoots off the catch, makes timely cuts, and doesn’t play outside himself or the system. Atkinson’s game plan is enough for him to flourish, as systems usually are for good shooters.
His growth as a multi-faceted offensive player is a testament to coach Kenny Atkinson’s proper use and development of him. Harris is the first of Atkinson’s developmental disciples, but he certainly won’t be the last.