Harris playing a little bit of the point would be interesting to see.
Gary Harris is Denver’s premier shooting guard. He can play two ways and is always improving his craft. With that in mind, it can make one wonder if the Nuggets should maybe experiment with him being the primary ball handler once in a while.
Denver has a lot of guards and Harris one of the best ones on the team. Per basketball-reference.com, Gary only played 1% of his minutes at the point last year. However, he certainly has the potential to do some damage from that spot if he were asked to play this particular spot. Do not mistake me, I still believe he is best as a two guard.
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But, I do think it would not hurt for the Nuggets to experiment with a lineup with he and Murray while he runs the point, even with Murray progressing so well at the point. This would still give Murray opportunities, but at his natural shooting guard position.
Plus, if Harris can learn to handle the ball well, he will be that much more dangerous. Suddenly, teams will have a more difficult job figuring out how to slow down the electric young talent. It is a long shot, but I firmly believe that having Harris be the primary ball handler once in a great while could actually benefit both he and the Nuggets.
Harris could become a deadly multi-guard threat if he does well running the point guard spot giving Michael Malone that much more ammunition to play with on the offensive end.
While this concept seems a little unorthodox, it is something Denver should explore a little bit.