BROOKLYN – The Brooklyn Nets have traded guard/forward Joe Harris and second round draft picks in 2027 (via Dallas) and 2029 (via Milwaukee) to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for cash considerations.
“It’s difficult to put into words just how much Joe has meant to this franchise,” said Nets general manager Sean Marks. “For seven years he displayed the character, drive and team-first approach that served as a model for his teammates and staff alike. Joe helped define what it means to be a Net, while fully embracing being a part of the Brooklyn community. We’re grateful for everything Joe has done and wish him and his family the very best going forward. He will forever remain part of our Nets family.”
Harris originally signed as a free agent with the Nets on July 19, 2016, and re-signed multi-year contracts with Brooklyn on July 24, 2018, and Nov. 23, 2020. Across seven seasons (2016-23) as a Net, Harris recorded averages of 11.6 points on 48.3 percent shooting from the field, 44.0 percent shooting from 3-point range (first in franchise history) and 77.8 percent shooting from the free-throw line, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 26.9 minutes per game in 432 games (282 starts). The Chelan, Wash., native departs Brooklyn as the franchise’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made (984), as well as the league leader in 3-point percentage in the 2020-21 season (franchise record 47.5 percent) and 2018-19 season (47.4 percent). He also became the first Net to win the 3-point Contest at All-Star Weekend when he bested the field in Charlotte in 2019. In 488 games (283 starts) split between Brooklyn and Cleveland (2014-16), Harris has notched career averages of 10.5 points on 48.0 percent shooting from the field, 43.7 percent shooting from distance (fourth in NBA history) and 77.2 percent shooting from the free-throw line, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 24.9 minutes per contest.
