By Josh Cohen

Sept. 23, 2015

Tobias Harris significantly improved his 3-point shooting percentage last season (from 25 to 36 percent). When he plays the power forward position, Harris can be an effective pick-and-pop player and knock down uncontested jump shots. Bigger defenders are unwilling to play him on the perimeter. In the play featured below, Harris notices that Atlanta’s Kent Bazemore and Al Horford (player guarding Harris) try to trap Victor Oladipo as he drives to his right. Instead of rolling to the basket, Harris wisely pops back and ends up with a wide-open jumper. WATCH:

Harris is very good at reacting to mismatches. He knows when he can outhustle, outmuscle or outrace an opponent. In the play featured below, Ryan Kelly, who is not known for his defensive quickness, picks up Harris on the switch. Harris knows he can elude Kelly off the dribble. WATCH:

Posting up is an underrated aspect of Harris’ game. He shot 39-of-77 (51 percent) on shots when he posted up his defender. Harris also recognizes when a smaller and weaker opponent is guarding him. In the play featured below, Payton pushes the pace, which doesn’t allow Detroit’s defense to get set. Tayshaun Prince picks up Payton, which forces Spencer Dinwiddie to settle on Harris. WATCH:

He may not do it like Tim Duncan, but Harris is very good at using the glass on his shots. He shot 12-of-18 (67 percent) on jump bank shots, 10-of-15 (67 percent) on running bank shots and a perfect 4-for-4 on turnaround bank shots and 2-for-2 on driving bank shots. In the play featured below, Harris drives on Kenneth Faried, fades back and banks it in. WATCH:

Harris is excellent at flashing into open areas on the court. He sees spots on the floor that aren’t protected and races toward them. In the play featured below, Harris notices LeBron James is sagged off him quite a bit. He darts into the lane and Nikola Vucevic makes a nice pass inside. WATCH: