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Moe Harkless Re-Signs with Trail Blazers: Latest Contract Details and Reaction
- Updated: July 26, 2016
The Portland Trail Blazers continued their push to retain young talent Tuesday, reaching an agreement with forward Moe Harkless on a four-year, $40 million contract.
Shams Charania of The Vertical reported the news, noting the deal could stretch to $42 million with incentives. Mike Richman of the Oregonian confirmed the report.
Harkless, 23, averaged 6.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in 2015-16. While his counting stats were still down from his first two NBA seasons, Harkless bounced back to show promise as a strong defender who can play the small-ball 4.
The playoffs offered Harkless a bit of a coming-out party, emerging as a defensive stopper who might be coming into his own offensively. He scored in double figures eight times in the Blazers’ 11 postseason games and was irreplaceable in their first-round win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
“Half of the possession, I would guard Chris Paul; half of the possession, I would guard Blake …
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