As NBA free agency opened Tuesday night, the outlook on Tobias Harris’ next stop quickly turned cloudy for Detroit.
According to senior NBA insider Chris Haynes, it’s unlikely that Harris will remain with the Pistons, despite the fact that he just finished the second season of a two-year deal. The former Tennessee standout is now an unrestricted free agent, and the market is officially open for business.
Harris, who is entering his 16th NBA season, has played for the Bucks, Magic, Pistons, Clippers and 76ers since being selected 19th overall by Milwaukee in the 2011 NBA Draft. He most recently completed his second stint in Detroit, where he spent the past two seasons.
The 33-year-old started all 63 games he played for the Pistons last season and averaged 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Detroit earned the 1-seed in the East Region during the playoffs, and Harris’ production climbed once the postseason began.
In 14 playoff games this spring, he averaged 18.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He was a key part of Detroit’s Game 7 win over the Magic in Round 1 before the Pistons were eliminated by the Cavs in seven games in Round 2.
There had been talk after the season that Harris might stay in Detroit as a veteran voice for a young roster, but that possibility appears to be fading as the Pistons’ offseason has unfolded. Nothing is official until Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. ET, so the final call still has to play out.
Before his NBA career took off, Harris spent one season at Tennessee. He averaged 15.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists for the Volunteers and started 33 of the 34 games he played.
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