Philadelphia — Last season was a good year for Tobias Harris. It just wasn’t an excellent one.
The Detroit Pistons missed the playoffs, and although he had good numbers, Harris hadn’t quite found his groove in the offense, shuttling back and forth between starting and reserve roles.
Going into the summer, he had some specific homework: improving his 3-point shooting. He began work with his trainer, Nate Brown, in New York and the regimen was grueling — but it’s proven effective.
He hit a respectable 35 percent from beyond the arc last season, but coach Stan Van Gundy had visions of a bigger role for Harris in the offense, so Harris and Brown went to work.