Gary Harris

It’s been a long, winding NBA road for Gary Harris. Hopefully, it reached something of an endpoint in 2021-22.

Prior to last year, his days in the NBA were beginning to look limited. There was a time when his future looked bright. So bright, in fact, that the Nuggets awarded him with a lucrative long-term contract in 2017 that’s only now expiring.

Back then, Harris looked like one of the best young 3-and-D guards in the NBA. Unfortunately, he endured a several-season shooting slump shortly after. The Nuggets would eventually dump his salary on the Orlando Magic.

Luckily for Harris, last year brought redemption. His three-point accuracy returned, while his defense never left. Granted, he’ll never make the money that he did with his last deal.

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Still, the Lakers ought to target him as an affordable option ahead of 2022-23.