{"id":51202,"date":"2023-06-24T16:27:42","date_gmt":"2023-06-24T20:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=51202"},"modified":"2023-06-24T16:27:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-24T20:27:42","slug":"harrison-barnes-free-agent-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/06\/24\/harrison-barnes-free-agent-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Harrison Barnes Free Agent Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

After coming off a successful season\u00a0<\/span>with the Sacramento Kings<\/span><\/a>, Harrison Barnes<\/a><\/strong> is up for free agency this offseason. The forward is coming off a solid season where he shot 37.4% from three-point range, and helped the Kings reach the playoffs for the first time since 2006.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So with the forward being available as a free agent, what are Barnes’ strengths and weaknesses?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Harrison Barnes Free Agent Profile<\/h2>\n

Barnes’ Strengths\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Durability\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

While it may have been an issue in other years, Barnes\u00a0<\/span>played all 82 games and seven playoff games this past season<\/span><\/a>. In 3 of the last four seasons, Barnes has played<\/span>\u00a070 or more games in 9 of his 11 seasons.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Durability is a premium in today’s NBA. With players engaging in\u00a0<\/span>load management<\/span><\/a>, Barnes is valuable because he is available and teams can count on him to play.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wherever Barnes ends up, he is a durable player, and teams have confidence in\u00a0<\/span>consistent players<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Defensive Versatility\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

While he was more middle of the pack in\u00a0<\/span>defensive win shares<\/span><\/a>, Barnes shows the ability to guard multiple wing offense players, bigs, and guards. His versatility allows him to find success defensively because of his size, intelligence, and athleticism.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Improved Three Point Shooting\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Since 2018, Barnes has shot between<\/span>\u00a037 and 40% each season from three-point range<\/span><\/a>. Barnes is a solid and improved spot-up shooter and teams can use him in that role. He helps to space and works hard to make this part of his game reliable.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Experience\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Barnes played 11 seasons so far in his NBA Career and found success along the way.\u00a0<\/span>With the Warriors, he won a championship in 2015 and went to another finals in 2016<\/span><\/a>. He was just on a Sacramento team that made the playoffs. His experience is attractive for teams looking to compete in the Playoffs, or an NBA Championship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Harrison’s Weaknesses<\/span><\/h3>\n

Individual Playoff Success<\/span><\/h4>\n

While Barnes produces well in the regular season, the playoffs are a different story. While he averaged 15 ppg in the 2023 season,\u00a0<\/span>he only averaged 10.7 points and shot 24% from three<\/span><\/a>. While he has the experience, the lack of individual success in the playoffs yields caution when investing in Barnes as a star player. He needs to adjust better in the postseason to gain confidence as a legit offensive option on a championship team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lack of Offensive Versatility\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Barnes has good footwork and smart intelligence on offense, but he does not have a versatile offensive skill set. Barnes either rips and drives or shoots a three. He does not have a lot of wiggle in his dribbling skills and does not have a post-game. To get the most out of his game, he needs to add a midrange game and a post-up game. An improved offensive game will help him perform better in the playoffs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Last Word\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

There is a lot to like when it comes to Harrison Barnes. Barnes is athletic, versatile on defense, and a solid three-point shooter with championship experience. Nevertheless, Barnes needs to improve his offensive skillset to make himself a better option for the Kings or another team that signs him.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With free agency underway, Barnes is an excellent prospect and will be an excellent get either running it back in Sacramento or signing with a future team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After coming off a successful season\u00a0with the Sacramento Kings, Harrison Barnes is up for free agency this offseason. The forward is coming off a solid season where he shot 37.4% from three-point range, and helped the Kings reach the playoffs for the first time since 2006.\u00a0 So with the forward being available as a free […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4688,"featured_media":51211,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29,62],"tags":[4964,141],"class_list":["post-51202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kings","category-nba","tag-2023-nba-free-agents","tag-harrison-barnes"],"modified_by":"Zach Kircher","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4688"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51202"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51202\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}