“I know he’s someone they value at the highest level,” Bartelstein said. “There’s no question about that.”
Nets swingman Joe Harris is fully recovered after undergoing two surgeries on his left ankle and will be ready for the start of training camp, his agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Bartelstein confirmed that Harris has been medically cleared for 5-on-5 play.
“He’s doing great. He’s great,” Bartelstein said. “He’s 100 percent. He’s in a great place.”
Harris was limited to 14 games last season after injuring the ankle in mid-November. His first surgery was to remove a bone particle in the ankle, and he was projected to return within four to eight weeks. Brooklyn announced in March that he would need ligament reconstruction surgery and would miss the rest of the season.
The Nets’ three-point shooting suffered without Harris, who led the NBA in that category during the 2020/21 season by hitting 47.5% from beyond the arc. Lewis notes that Brooklyn had an effective field-goal percentage of .563 during the brief time that Harris played last season, but that number fell to .537 without him.
Harris is one of five Nets who will be coming off surgery when training camp opens, along with Seth Curry, Ben Simmons, T.J. Warren and Edmond Sumner.
There was a report in July that Brooklyn wanted to unload Harris’ contract, which pays him $38.6MM over the next two seasons, in trade talks with the Lakers involving Kyrie Irving. However, Lewis hears that the team had always planned to keep him.
Ben Simmons surrounded by elite shooting. Basically the opposite of his LSU squad.
Brooklyn just gets scarier for opponents every day!
Brooklyn is going to unveil their own version of the Golden State “death” lineup. Kyrie, Seth Curry, Joe Harris, Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons.
Going to be some high scoring games, for opponents.
I think Joe Harris is gonna be 6th man
PG – Kyrie Irving
SG – Seth Curry
SF – Kevin Durant
PF – Ben Simmons
C – Nicolas Claxton
6 – Joe Harris
You’re probably right. Whether it’s health or something else, just want to see these guys play the majority of the schedule
Not at the price they’re paying. If Joe’s actually healthy, Seth is the 6th man.
You are correct sir. Curry is fragile, horrendous D definitely a 6th man.
Ben and claxton to the bench at crunch time.
Dysfunctional Nets ……. How can you see them do anything right. This is the Billy Martin Yankees of the NBA. The ones that didn’t win anything. Except the sports headlines back in the day.
All Noise …..
Harris has two yrs and 38 mill left on his contract. Two surgeries on same ankle. Ruined my career. He’ll never be the same. Good thing he’s a shooter. Cause with KD, Ben, Kyrie he should always get looks. But if things get crazy in Brooklyn. He’ll be the first to go ……… That’s Brooklyn this yr.