As the 59th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Jalen Harris does not have the same margin for error as others in his class. He’s already agreed to a two-way contract with the Raptors, which often amounts to something like a year-long tryout. It puts Harris slightly below other players with partially-guaranteed contracts in terms of the league and team hierarchy. Dewan Hernandez, who was also picked 59th last year, only lasted a year in Toronto. Shamorie Ponds, who was on a two-way contract with the Raptors last year too, only made it half a season.
Harris’ offensive output will earn the same scrutiny as Ponds’ did last season — Toronto will want to see if it can translate at the NBA level.