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Offseason Report Card: Pistons get two As, four Bs for summer moves

By Josh Cornelissen

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Ausar Thompson (R) poses with NBA commissioner Adam Silver (L) after being drafted fifth overall pick by the Detroit Pistons during the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Ausar Thompson (R) poses with NBA commissioner Adam Silver (L) after being drafted fifth overall pick by the Detroit Pistons during the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris (12) Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Traded for Joe Harris

Traded Brooklyn Nets for Joe Harris and two second-round picks.

In trading for Monte Morris, the Detroit Pistons took advantage of their cap space to acquire a helpful veteran player for just a single second-round pick. In trading for Joe Harris, the Pistons used that cap space to acquire a helpful veteran player and two second-rounders. It was quite a nice little bit of business.

Harris makes significantly more money than Morris and is four years older, not to mention with a significant recent injury history. That’s why the Brooklyn Nets had to attach the picks to move his salary. Even so, the potential Harris has to open up the Pistons’ offense is substantial, and his salary will come off the books next summer.

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Harris has shot at least 41.9 percent from 3-point range in each of the last six seasons, including leading the league in 3-point percentage twice. He’s one of the best shooters in the league, full-stop, and for a Detroit team with shaky shooters at point and trying to play two bigs at a time, having an elite shooter will really help open up space.

He will turn 32 years old next month, missed most of 2021-22 due to injury and is not the defender that he used to be, but he’s one of the league’s premier movement shooters and at 6’6″ has the size not to get completely done under like Seth Curry or Luke Kennard. If he stays healthy, this deal will look like an absolute steal.

Grade: B+

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