5 Toronto Raptors trade targets who can fix bench scoring woes
By Mike Luciano
2. Joe Harris, Brooklyn Nets
The combination of injuries, the addition of another quality shooter in Seth Curry, and Brooklyn’s desire to switch some things around on their roster have made harris a somewhat popular name on the trade market. Interdivision trades are rare, but Harris makes sense for the Raptors.
Harris has led the league in 3-point percentage twice in his last three healthy seasons. He’s started slow this year, but how many players available on the trade market can claim to have nailed just under 46% of their 3-pointers in a four-year stretch? This will fix the shooting woes instantly.
Joe Harris would give the Toronto Raptors an elite shooter.
The financial implications that come with adding Harris are going to be really rough, considering how tough he has had it in the last few years. Even at his best, he was never someone who stood out as a terrific defender. Still, this shouldn’t necessarily wall off a potential trade.
Harris would cost a pretty penny, especially for a Nets team that is likely trying to recoup as many picks as possible after the James Harden debacle. That asking price shouldn’t necessarily scare away Ujiri, as Harris would be a near-perfect fit for this team.