NBA Free Agency: Knicks 'Should Keep an Eye' on Magic SG Gary Harris

The New York Knicks will look to add better three-point shooters this offseason. Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris could be an option with a non-guaranteed contract this season.

Jeremy Brener | Jun 13, 2023

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It's no secret that the New York Knicks need three-point shooting help.

The Knicks were tied for 19th in three-point shooting with a 35.4 percent clip. However, that number shrunk in the playoffs and was a big reason behind their second-round elimination at the hands of the Miami Heat.

New York should look to add three-point specialists via free agency this offseason, but another name worth looking at is Orlando Magic shooting guard Gary Harris, who is under contract for next season with non-guaranteed money.

"New York should keep an eye on Harris with the Orlando Magic," Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report writes. "His $13 million contract for 2023-24 is completely non-guaranteed, meaning the Magic could waive him at any time to collect the extra cap space. He'd be the best defensive option of the three as well."

After missing 27 of the first 33 games to begin the year, Harris played a big role in the starting lineup for Orlando, starting 42 of 48 games, while averaging 8.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. He also knocked down a career-high 43.1 percent of his shots from beyond the arc, good for second in the NBA behind Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard.

There may not be a better three-point shooter on the market, making Harris a priority for the Knicks should he become available.

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Published Jun 13, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.