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Brooklyn Nets: Joe Harris Brings Three-Point Craft

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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When the Brooklyn Nets signed Joe Harris this summer, they knew they acquired a player who could shoot the lights out. Harris has already shown his hot hand in two preseason games.

The Brooklyn Nets spent much of their offseason signing low-risk, high-reward players. One of these players is Joe Harris. Harris received a two-year, $2 million deal from the Nets.

The 25-year-old shooting guard is already showing his abilities from long range in just two preseason games. Harris shot a combined 5-of-8 from behind the arc in both games. His craft will certainly help a Nets team that struggles to convert from three-point territory. Last season, Brooklyn finished 26th in three-pointers made, with just 531.

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As reported by Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Harris believes that his shooting abilities make him a perfect fit in Brooklyn.

“My skill set matches up with the way we want to play pretty well, just being able to shoot the ball, moving hard off the screens, creating space on the offensive end. It’s definitely a good opportunity to fit in, plug into a system like coach Atkinson’s, and obviously the need on the team for shooters.”

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Harris spent the past two seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but saw limited playing time, as he was assigned to their D-League affiliate, the Canton Charge, multiple times. Last year, Harris played just five games for the Cavaliers, averaging three minutes per game.

Still, his performance in the D-League was enough to draw interest from the Nets. With the Canton Charge, Harris shot at a stellar 40 percent from behind the arc. This offseason, Brooklyn brought in Trajan Langdon as assistant general manager. Langdon previously served as the Cavaliers executive in charge while Harris was with the Canton Charge. The Nets needed shooters, and it only made sense for Langdon to reel in a former Cavalier.

With the Nets making threes more prevalent this season, Harris will be a good asset to have. It still remains to be seen whether he will make the final 15-man roster, but his shooting touch may give him an edge.

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