Gary Harris will be eligible for a rookie contract extension this summer and the Nuggets don’t want to waste any time locking him up long-term, Christopher Dempsey of Altitude Sports relays.
“Gary’s going to be here for a long, long time,” GM Tim Connelly said. “He’s a guy that kind of embodies everything that we’re trying to be, both as a player and as a person. Whether it’s this summer or whether it’s the following summer, he’s going to be here for a very long time.”
Harris, who was selected with the No.19 overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft, is averaging career highs in points, assists, and rebounds per game as well as 3-point percentage and overall field goal percentage this season. He’s become a core member of the Nuggets, someone who can contribute to the team’s goal of making the playoffs and competing for the title down the road. Connelly always envisioned Harris taking the necessary steps to elevate his game.
“Sometimes you have to go with your gut – 6-4, long arm, fast-twitch athlete with a nose for the ball defensively who can make shots and cares,” Connelly said. “I think you can get too lost at times in analytics and too lost at times not seeing the forest for the trees. Now, he’s taken a monstrous step.”
Give him 4 years 80 million
Gary Harris embodies everything u want in a young up and comer. Worked hard to refine his game and now hes top 10 in fg and 3pt % for guards. His scoring, rebounds, and assists have gone up each year. One of the best guards in the league at cutting to the basket always in motion and getting easy buckets because of it. This kid still hasn’t reached his full potential when he does the nuggets are gonna have a gem. Him Jokic, Murray, and Mudiay have the chance to grow into a solid core. Futures bright for denver.
Agree with everything you said, but not convinced Mudiay can grow to be a starting point on a contending team