STORIED CAREER
Retiring Joe Harris went from career-threatening injury, released and traded on same day to become Brooklyn Nets legend
Harris beat one of the legends of the NBA in the 2019 three-point contest
NBA sharpshooter Joe Harris has retired after a storied career.
After 10 years in the league, Harris is hanging up his Jersey at 32 years old.
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Harris didn't start his career as a prolific shooter. In fact, he struggled to see any playing time in his first two seasons.
He was drafted to the Cleveland Cavaliers as the No. 33 overall pick in 2014, but only averaged 9.7 minutes per game in his rookie season.
His sophomore season saw things go downhill even further, as he played only five games with the Cavs before being traded to the Orlando Magic.
Harris was waived the same day he was traded and remained unsigned for the rest of the 2015-16 season.
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He would get his break with the Brooklyn Nets in 2016 though, and instantly became a key player in the team's rotation.
Harris averaged 22 minutes in his first season with the Nets and eventually became a starter.
His breakout continued into the 2018-19 season, where Harris started all 76 games he played in, and he led the NBA in three-point percentage.
Harris would top the league again in three-point percentage in the 2020-21 season.
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Things ground to a halt again in the following season though. Double ankle surgery caused Harris to only play 14 games, and by the 2022-23 season, he was out of a starting role.
The Nets would trade Harris to the Detroit Pistons ahead of the 2023-24 season, where he played only 16 games.
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Harris is retiring as one of the most prolific shooters that the NBA has ever seen though.
His career 43.5 percent three-point clip is the fifth-highest in the history of the league.
Harris averaged 10.3 points and three rebounds per game while shooting 47.9 percent overall.
He also has a legendary accolade of beating Steph Curry, the greatest shooter of all time, in the 2019 three-point contest.
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NBA fans celebrated Harris on social media after his retirement announcement and congratulated him on a great career.
"I’ll never forget prime Joe Harris," one fan said.
"Wishing my guy nothing but the best with his future endeavors," another fan said.
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"Only Love! Thank you Joe!!!" a third fan said.
"My favorite Net," another fan said.
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