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Brooklyn Nets: 10 best Nets from 3rd NBA decade (1996-2006)

By Phil Watson

SAN ANTONIO - JUNE 6: Jason Kidd #5 and Richard Jefferson #24 of the New Jersey Nets walk to the bench in Game two of the 2003 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at SBC Center on June 6, 2003 in San Antonio, Texas. The Nets won 87-85. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO - JUNE 6: Jason Kidd #5 and Richard Jefferson #24 of the New Jersey Nets walk to the bench in Game two of the 2003 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at SBC Center on June 6, 2003 in San Antonio, Texas. The Nets won 87-85. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) /
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SAN ANTONIO – JUNE 4: Lucious Harris #12 of the New Jersey Nets shoots over Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs during Game one of the 2003 NBA Finals at the SBC Center on June 4, 2003 in San Antonio, Texas. The Spurs won 101-89. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Copyright 2003 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

147. . SG. Acquired from Philadelphia 76ers in trade, June 27, 1997. Lucious Harris. 8. player

Lucious Harris came to the New Jersey Nets as part of an eight-player trade with the Philadelphia 76ers in June 1997 and worked his way from spare part to dependable third guard.

The trade sent Jim Jackson, Eric Montross and the rights to first-round picks Anthony Parker and Tim Thomas to Philadelphia in exchange for the rights to first-round selection Keith Van Horn along with Harris, Michael Cage and Don MacLean.

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Harris’ playing time increased as he remained in New Jersey to the point he started 50 games in 2000-01 before going back to a reserve role.

His best season with the Nets was in 2002-03 when Harris started 25 of 77 games he played and averaged 10.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 25.6 minutes per game on a slash line of .413/.346/.804.

He remained with the Nets until he was waived in September 2004.

In seven seasons with New Jersey, Harris averaged 7.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in 21.7 minutes a night, shooting .423/.342/.802.

He also appeared in 54 playoff games in 1998 and 2002-04, averaging 7.3 points and 2.5 rebounds in 20.1 minutes a night on .429/.319/.803 shooting.

Harris was a second-round pick by the Dallas Mavericks out of Long Beach State in the 1993 NBA Draft and spent three years with the Mavs before being signing with Philadelphia in July 1996.

Harris signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in October 2004 and played one more season, retiring after being released as a salary cap casualty the following summer after 12 NBA seasons.

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