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Denver Nuggets: Five reasons Gary Harris will become a top five shooting guard

By Mathew Huff

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 11: Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (14) makes a lay up as the Denver Nuggets in a winner-take-all regular-season finale vs the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis. April 11, 2018 Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 11: Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (14) makes a lay up as the Denver Nuggets in a winner-take-all regular-season finale vs the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis. April 11, 2018 Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 11: Gary Harris #14 of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on April 11, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 112-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 11: Gary Harris #14 of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on April 11, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 112-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

The two way player aspect.

Two way players are becoming a rare commodity in today’s NBA. Luckily, the Nuggets have one in their up and coming shooting guard.

When Harris came into the league, he was mainly a defensive specialist. Per basketball reference, Harris only averaged 3.4 points per game in his rookie year. Jump to his second season and his scoring averaged spiked to 12.3 points per game.

This goes to show how hard he has worked in order to be effective on both sides of the floor. Last year, he averaged nearly two steals per game and had some clutch moments on defense.

Just ask C.J. McCollum.

He is the Nuggets’ version of Klay Thompson and as a result, it will get some recognition and respect he has earned.

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