One year ago, prior to the start of the 2016-17 NBA season, the Nuggets had a playmaking plan for Gary Harris. They openly talked about it.
He was to have the ball in his hands more, particularly in pick-and-roll situations. He had already shown that he could score. The next step was making those around him better. But they never quite got to that. Instead, Harris had taken his scoring to an even higher level, featuring improved 3-point shooting and constant cutting as part of his newfound chemistry with center Nikola Jokic. He was the recipient. Dishing out assists was pushed to the backburner.