Summary

Harris has developed into one of the best shooters in the league, and will likely be very valuable for this Nets team as they look to transition into a championship contender. When Durant returns, the Nets will want to surround their stars with shooting, so I would be surprised if they did not prioritize re-signing Harris this summer.

 

As possibly the best shooter in the free agent class of 2020, Harris will have interest from multiple teams. Improving his off-ball movement, adding wrinkles into his game to attack hard closeouts, and improving on defense are all steps that Harris can take to making himself more of a complete player.

 

Cap Considerations

Harris will be an unrestricted free agent with a $14.6 million cap hold and full Bird rights. Keeping Harris will likely be a priority for the Nets, as he is a great complement to Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, and they would not have any cap space to replace him if he left in free agency. However, ownership may be hesitant to give Harris a large contract, as it could come at a hefty luxury tax price. If Harris looks like he will get a large contract elsewhere, the Nets could explore sign-and-trade options in order to get some value back.

 

For other teams, Harris will probably demand a starting salary of more than the full $9.3 million Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception, which means only teams with cap space will be able to sign him. If Harris and an over-the-cap team have mutual interest, sign-and-trade options can be explored.