If you forgot Gary Harris is on the Bucks now, you’re not alone. Between the Dame waiving, Myles Turner signing, and even the Cole Anthony pickup, all of Milwaukee’s roster movement that has come after Harris joined the team has made it easy for the shooting guard to fly under the radar. So, here’s your reminder that Gary Harris is a Milwaukee Buck. Now, let’s discuss what he can bring to the table.
Harris, a 6’4”, 210 lb. 31-year-old, is entering his 12th season for what will be his third NBA team. He’s had some really solid years as a pro, with six double-digit scoring average campaigns under his belt. Most of those came in his younger days, though, and in 2024–25 for Orlando, he posted a paltry 3.0 PPG in 14.8 MPG. Once an electric three-and-D contributor, Harris is now just a respectable depth piece.
The veteran’s best trait is his perimeter defense. While past his prime, he can still pull his weight effectively in a team setting. Harris battles through screens, contests shots, and makes timely rotations. Per BBall Index, he ranked in the 64th percentile as a perimeter defender in isolation last season while being an A+ screen navigator and generating 1.36 steals per 75 possessions (63rd percentile). For a Bucks team that isn’t the most fortified at the point-of-attack defensively, Harris will be a nice situational rotation piece to have in games against players like Jalen Brunson and Trae Young.
Offensively, Harris isn’t much more than a spot-up shooter, and he’s a low-volume streaky one (not a good combo) at that. He shot 35.6% from deep last season while taking over 75% of his shots from that range. In five years with Orlando overall, however, he hit 38.8% of his treys. An uptick in efficiency after a down year in 2024–25 is very much in the cards for Harris as he leaves a clunky offense for a much more spaced-out one.
At this point in his career, Harris isn’t a guy you should have high expectations for. He likely won’t be much more than an 11th man for the Bucks this year, with Gary Trent Jr., Kevin Porter Jr., Cole Anthony, Ryan Rollins, and AJ Green all virtual locks to be ahead of him in the rotation. However, G-Money is still a quality professional who can contribute to this team in a small role.
What do you think? Would you pencil Harris in for some spot rotation minutes, or would you rather give his roster spot to someone else? Drop your thoughts in the comments below, and don’t forget to vote on the next spot in the rankings! Polls close at 9 a.m. (Central) tomorrow!
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