The Nets have a number of damage questions coming into camp, however Joe Harris isn’t one.
A disconcertingly excessive share of the roster is coming off surgical procedure, and Harris really had not one however two procedures carried out on his ankle. However the sweet-shooting ahead’s agent informed The Publish he isn't solely anticipated to be prepared for the beginning of coaching camp this month, however is already “one hundred pc.”
“He’s doing nice. He’s nice,” Precedence Sports activities founder Mark Bartelstein informed The Publish. “He’s one hundred pc. He’s in an amazing place.”
When requested to elaborate on that place, whether or not Harris has already been cleared to go five-on-five, Bartelstein confirmed he had.
“Sure. He’s all good. He’s all good,” Bartelstein stated. “He’s wholesome. He’s in good spot. He’s able to go for certain.”
Any form of well being certainty could be welcome information for the Nets, whose observe facility fittingly has Hospital for Particular Surgical procedure as a sponsor. Harris, Seth Curry, Ben Simmons, T.J. Warren and Edmond Sumner are all coming off procedures — the latter trio not having performed a second final season.
Harris was sidelined after injuring his left ankle on Nov. 14 in Oklahoma Metropolis. He had surgical procedure on Nov. 29, and had initially been anticipated again in 4 to eight weeks. However, like the remainder of the Nets’ disastrous marketing campaign, his restoration didn’t go as deliberate.
The Publish had reported on Feb. 3 that Harris may require a second surgical procedure, and that’s precisely what occurred. A month later, common supervisor Sean Marks introduced that a further arthroscopic surgical procedure was being scheduled, one which finally lower Harris’ marketing campaign brief after simply 14 video games.
Harris’ flooring spacing was missed, the Nets’ efficient field-goal share of .563 within the 423 minutes he performed dipping to .537 with him off the courtroom. In addition they missed his 6-foot-6, 220-pound measurement on the wing, the Nets finally getting swept out of the playoffs within the first spherical by the eventual NBA finalists, the Boston Celtics.
The longest-tenured Web, Harris led the NBA in 3-point capturing in 2019 at 47.4 p.c, once more two years later at 47.5, and his 46.6 would’ve gained one more crown final season if he’d had sufficient appearances to qualify.
Harris’ profession 43.90 p.c capturing from deep is fourth-best in league historical past, and second solely to teammate Seth Curry’s 43.95 amongst lively gamers. However they’ve by no means really taken the ground collectively, with Curry having arrived midseason. With Curry having recovered from his personal ankle surgical procedure, the Nets count on to have the ability to put that 1-2 punch on the courtroom round Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
Whereas the Lakers had curiosity in buying Harris as a part of a commerce for Irving, the Publish had reported that the Nets had been at all times intent on holding the previous. The one holdover from Marks’ first full season in 2016-17, the GM holds Harris and his enter in excessive regard.
“I do know he’s somebody they worth on the highest stage,” Bartelstein stated. “There’s no query about that.”
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