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Harris has developed a reputation as a defensive stopper and a complementary scorer, but midway through his third season he’s beginning to show he has higher scoring upside. Since January 22, the Nuggets guard is averaging 16.2 points with a 45.3 3-point percentage. Harris always had shooting ability going back to his sophomore season at Michigan State; the hurdle was extending his range, and he’s done that this season.

Harris is shooting 45.8 percent on catch-and-shoot 3s this season, per SportVU, which has helped open the floor for his explosive drives and one-dribble pull-ups from midrange. The Nuggets are trying to hold on to the 8-seed in the West, but without any title chances, development is still the important subplot of their season. The Nuggets are loaded with combo guards and traditional 2-guards, from Harris to Jamal Murray, Emmanuel Mudiay, Will Barton, and Malik Beasley. There’s a logjam at the position, and Harris is beginning to create separation. If this trend continues, it’ll provide clarity for the Nuggets front office when it comes to future personnel decisions; either Harris will become a more valuable trading asset, or it will allow the team to more willingly put its other young players on the table.