Who Is Kevon Harris? Magic Two-Way Guard Sees Early Playing Time vs. Celtics

Orlando Magic guard Kevon Harris checked into Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics early and played a key role for the team. How much more will we see from him?

Jeremy Brener | Oct 23, 2022

Who Is Kevon Harris? Magic Two-Way Guard Sees Early Playing Time vs. Celtics /

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ORLANDO - Orlando Magic guard Kevon Harris is coming off his first true game in the NBA.

With about six minutes left in the first quarter of Saturday's loss against the Boston Celtics, the Magic brought Harris in as the first wave of substitutes from off the bench. Harris, 25, made his NBA debut the night before in the final 37 seconds of garbage time against the Atlanta Hawks, but this was his first chance to make a real impact in a game. And he did.

Harris didn't make too many waves in the box score, but he played like a prototypical rookie on a two-way contract ... making the hustle plays, diving for loose balls, providing energy to the fans and teammates. It has all the inner-workings of a potential fan favorite someday.

With Jalen Suggs out after spraining his ankle and the team on the second half of a back-to-back, it made sense as to why Harris was getting playing time. But head coach Jamahl Mosley doesn't yet rule out a future spot in the rotation for the two-way rookie.

"His tenacity, his toughness, what he brings to the table, that play where he was diving onto the floor... I think those are the things we can see from him," Mosley said.

A player like Harris can really set the tone for a team and contribute to the identity the Magic want to build, so the next time he takes the court, he'll have the opportunity to reintroduce himself.

The Magic face the New York Knicks Monday at Madison Square Garden. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

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Published Oct 23, 2022

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.