Timberwolves should not let SL star G Kevon Harris slip away unsigned

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a golden opportunity to audition a number of NBA hopeful young men during the annual NBA Summer League competition. One such player who made a significant impression, on me at least, was guard Kevon Harris. He played in the backcourt. He is a blue-collar, work-ethic sort who never stops playing at full speed.

Harris stands 6-foot-6 and weighs a stout 216-pounds. His wingspan is just shy of 7-foot-0. For a guard, those are pretty good measurables.  But even better measurable are all those points he put up on the scoreboard for the Timberwolves to seal the victory in the fifth and final game of their NBA Summer League season.

That’s quite a finish. One that certainly deserves consideration for an opportunity to continue his relationship with the Minnesota Timberwolves, wouldn’t you agree? After all, he not only was a standout for Stephen F Austin in college basketball, but he has been developing on the Toronto Raptors G-League affiliate, Raptors 905 over the past two seasons.

So how did he do for the Timberwolves in the summer league competition?

• Game       Mins  Pts   3Pts  Rebs  Asts Stls +/-
  Game 1     24      13    1-3      2          2      2    +3
  Game 2     26      17    1-6      3          1      2    +3
  Game 3     29      16    3-7      5          4      1     -7
  Game 4     26      10    2-4      1          2      0   -11
  Game 5     30      23    4-4      3          1      0  +12
  Totals     135      79 10-24  14          9      5

That works out to an average of 27 MPG, 15.8 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.8 APG, and 1.0 SPG in the five-game event.  His shooting from three-point range ended up at 41.67 percent, and superb mark for the young man. Best of all, he appeared to be tireless. His energy level at the final buzzer was every bit as robust as the opening tip-off.

Harris seems to be an ideal addition to the Timberwolves because he:

I – Has an incredible shot from three-point range

II – Has proven the ability to defend all five positions effectively

III – Can spark an offensive or defensive burst by coming in from the bench.

Normally, I’m okay with measuring twice and cutting once. But Kevon Harris will be signed by some NBA team. I’m hopeful that the team to do so is the Minnesota Timberwolves.