2014 NBA Draft Rumors: Gary Harris a ‘lottery lock’
Michigan State Spartans’ guard Gary Harris is currently one of the many NBA prospects participating in a two-day draft camp in California hosted by the Los Angeles Clippers.
More from NBA
- NBA insider: Cavaliers should consider trading Donovan Mitchell
- NBA rumors: Hawks trade candidate, Sixers miss out, Lakers almost lose Reaves
- NBA insider explains real reason the Grizzlies were done with Dillon Brooks
- Knicks projected lineup and rotations heading into 2023-24 season
- Rockets projected lineup and rotations heading into 2023-24 season
Harris has always looked the part of a first round pick, but whether or not he could be picked in the lottery has been for the date. According to Chad Ford, one of the many scouts and pundits in Los Angeles, that is no longer the case.
Ford, ESPN’s NBA Draft Insider, now believes Harris is a lock to be picked in the lottery.
"Harris had to skip the draft combine last week thanks to a mild groin strain. He was still nursing the injury here in L.A., and his on-the-court work was limited to some jump shooting and ballhandling drills. The good news is that those are the two things that scouts will be watching closely in workouts, and Harris excelled in the workout. Harris shot the ball very well his freshman season at Michigan State, shooting 41 percent from beyond the arc. His shooting numbers dipped considerably the first half of his sophomore year before he got hot at the end of the season and moved the number up to 35 percent from 3-point range."
Harris averaged 16.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game for the Spartans last season.