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Devin Harris is Your Point Guard

While this post may come across as stating the obvious, it’s worth noting that one of the main consequences of the Nets landing the third pick in the draft is that, barring some kind of blockbuster trade, Devin Harris is going to be the Nets’ point guard this coming season.

Logic seemed to dictate that despite the talk that Devin Harris and John Wall could have coexisted in the same backcourt, the Nets would have explored trading Harris if they landed the number one pick to make room for the Kentucky point guard. This is clearly a moot point now, and I don’t know what to think about that.

On one hand, I think trading Harris this summer was a lose-lose proposition. His value is probably as low as it’s going to get, despite showing flashes of being the type of dynamic player he was two seasons ago with Vince Carter in the backcourt. Harris gets injured too often, relies too much on drawing contact around the hoop to get his points (ergo leading to more injuries), doesn’t shoot well and reportedly rarely demonstrated leadership abilities when it was clearly *his* team last year.  But then you look at his 08-09 season, specifically the first part of it, and you have to wonder if Harris can match that type of production again if there’s another scorer on the floor to draw the attention of defenders. And that’s what would have made trading Harris so maddening – because they would have received spare parts or bad contracts in return for a player that is hypothetically not that far away from finding it again.

In an interview in Russia, new owner Mikhail Prokhorov said he was not disappointed by losing out on the Wall sweepstakes because the Nets had Harris. And while I have to praise Prokhorov for sticking up for his current guys and being an optimist, it’s easy to question whether or not the Nets would have been better in the long term having the opportunity to select Wall and moving Harris. But with that situation now being very unlikely, the Nets and Nets fans need to start operating as if Harris is there point guard now and in the foreseeable future.

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Ricky Rubio would probably sign with the nets because of Proky.

No, TWill's jumpshot will be better then Devin's very soon. If you pay attention you can easily see the improvements in his form that he made over the later part of the season, meanwhile Devin continually uses that ugly, slow dip when he jacks up his 3s. And who cares if TWill doesn't have world record speed (TP ,the guy who devin tries to base his game off of, could've done it faster then Devin by the way), the thing is that his speed will not be a liability. Like seriously who would you have...Deron Williams, who's not exactly fast for his position, or Devin Harris?

The Nets Should draft either Derrick Favors or Cousins with the 3rd pick and then trade Yi to get back up to the 15th spot or so and draft PG Bledsoe.

okay jack 1st of all t-wills shot is no were near devin's devin has a average to slightly above average mid range jumper and t-will cant shoot at all unless he is hot. and he is not nearly as quick as devin harris either and t-will doesnt have the world record for time it takes to dribble baseline to baseline.

He can't defend point guards? I can tell you right now that he can defend them better than Harris, and also that he can easily just guard opposing SGs and have Lee guard PGs (like what often happened this year since Harris couldnt guard anything). Questionable shot? Maybe, but he improved it as the season went along, and will continue to in the future. Besides, having a killer shot isn't that necessary for a PG to have, and even so TWill's shot is just as good if not better then Devin's. So...all the weaknesses you pointed about TWill's game apply to Devin's even more so.

You see, TWill has all the skills to be a point guard, especially the most important ones, and has said many times that he wants to be a point guard.
Putting TWill at point forward would be good too, but if your point guard is an inefficient, scoring-type in Devin Harris, it's best to just plug him in as a real PG.

Yeah I've read them hence argh. He can't defened point guards, some of his skills would be wasted at point guard. And his questionalbe shot his more exposed. Yes T Will is a ball handler and looks like he can make a great playmaker. Yes he has worked well with Devin playing off the ball. He's point forward however not a full time point guard. Because he handle the ball he can maybe back up sometimes but you don't T Will in the starting lineup without another point guard in it. His skills as a passer should enable him to drive and dish, have another person that can intiate the fast break and sometimes bring the ball up. He shouldn't howeve be the full time PG. There got back to you. And yeah there even better reasons on nets daily as to why he's not a full time point guard.

@Shea23
What do you mean TWill can't be a full-time point guard? Just read the topics on NetsDaily forums, there's a load of logical and well-supported arguments on why TWill would fill that role well. Read those first, then get back to me.

@ Boss
I'm not a DHarris fan. I don't like PGs that don't set up their center. I don't like PGs that don't show up ready to play in training camp. I don't like players that smirk and smile on camera after a loss. I don't like pgs who's main offensive move is throwing themselves into a defender to get a foul shot.
Maybe DHarris will turn it around next year under a better coach but I'm sure Thorn would trade DH as soon a the right deal came along.

The Nets should just sign Lebron and trade everyone else. so the Nets lineup will be
PG lebron
SG Lebron
SF Lebron
PF Lebron
C Lebron

@ Dj HeavyDuty what is your beef? Devin harris is not the only pg in the league that doesnt have a 3pt shot (tony Parker & Rajon rondo)and how did he contribute to the lack of effort the most by any player? i just dont understand the hatred from some of you people towards harris for having one AVERAGE year

i also like devin alot i think he can still play at an allstar level if he gets some kind of talent around him like he had 2 years ago. I think he was showing some leadership when he was diving into the crowd and getting those lebron like chasedown blocks.Hopefully we get a gooood free agent like a rudy gay or someone that can creat there own shot and i think he will be fine.
I still think devin is the most talented player on the nets and can still be "the man" in NJ with some help

I personally like Devin as a player and a person he has that energy or will to score in a time where the team is struggling and they need a basket. once again Harris is more of a lead by example kind of guy by diving into stands hustling down court for a block or sacrificing his body to get to the rim I'm sure someone will step up as leader wether it be brook twill or probably one ofthe free agents Harris is a very solid pg

I like Devin Harris and actually he played best when Carter handled the ball most (back when carter was still athletic and had confidence in his game). That said, I think he can play very well if Twill or (Lebron!!) handling the ball a lot letting him slide into a secondary or third option (considering Brook being the 1st or 2nd option). Also, either way, I honestly think Twill will be the point guard of the future of this team unless a certain Mr. Rubio somehow ends up on the Nets. I dont think the Wolves would give up Rubio and Love and #4 for Harris Yi and #3 though. More likely they would only do this only if the nets would take the Wolves lower pick(s) instead. I do believe the nets can get value with the Wolves lower picks. Either way, I trust Rod thorn. I think he knows what he is doing. He has turned a ball hog in Marbury into a team first player in Jason Kidd and a troublesome Eddie Griffin into RJ and Collins. Also he drafted MJ. Oh and he also stole Vince Carter for 2 low first round picks. And something tells me he isnt done making smart moves.

Again he's not a full time point guard argh.

Never been a Harris fan, probably never will, and overall I think very negatively of him.
That being said I'll take him as my 6th man, move TWill to the point and see what he can do.

i dont think u can blame Harris for not being a good leader last year for a couple reasons. first the roster was totally mixed with young guys trying to develop and old vets with expiring contracts trying to show off for a contract next year. Harris has also always been with stars around him from DIRK in dallas to Carter with the Nets so hes never been "the MAN". and of course wat r u supposed to tell a team that won 12 games? seriously. LOL.
And whoever we get in Free Agency will definetely help him get back to that All Star form and his continuing improvement of running that pick n roll with Brook. I have made a bunch of pro DH comments hopin we wouldnt get WALL but instead get Turner so harris could stay wit the NETS. so im stickin with him im expecting good year with a much better NETS team.

Devin Harris needs to go. He was not a leader and contributed to the lack of effort more than any player.
No 3 pointer. Selfish. Diva

I love how you guys are thinking the same thing I was yesterday.
The Nets need to go after Rubio and Love

And T-Wolves need another PG?
They have two decent ones already.
They need Evan Turner, and you can't get them that.
They don't need Derrick Favors. They can just wait for Cousins at 4.
T-Wolves can actually really use Wes Johnson!

I agree with Wall or BUST!!!!!!! Trade 3rd pick, yi, and devin for 4th pick, kevin love, and rubio and take wesley johnson!!!

Devin Harris is not my point guard. Ricky Rubio is.

If he gets his mir range jumper form and floater back to where it was his beak out year he'll be great. Not only does it make him near unstopable becasuse he just creates the space he need to shoot with his speed but he'll also be less injury prone if his goal isn't just drive and daw the foul.

Harris drives me crazy but he does have talent. Like CAT says, surround him with better players and then maybe he can stop his Kamikaze drives to the basket. Not only does he get banged up,but he also is usually late to get back on defense, since he is sprawled out under his own basket or in the stands.

We can do a lot worse then Harris.

Harris will be fine if we get better scorers around him. His body just can't handle the punishment from driving to draw fouls all season long.

Calderon couldn't start on a team that made the playoffs. No thanks, plus you'd have to feel bad sending Harris to the raptors the way they treat their player when things are going bad. Also you generally don't like to trade players to teams in your own division.

We don't make the decisions but Calderon seems like a terrible defender, and I didn't see a huge difference in the Raptors offense last year when Jack was the starter. I'd rather have Harris because he can be explosive, not to mention he runs the pick and roll with Lopez really well

Raptors fan here. Just wondering if you would consider a Harris for Calderon swap. Calderon is a facilitator and much better shooter than Harris, allowing your offense to flow moreso through Brook Lopez where I believe you had more success last season.

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