Maurice Harkless (SF, POR) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Maurice Harkless joined the depleted Portland Trailblazers via trade this past offseason, and has had trouble seeing consistent action on the court. He has played at least 20 minutes in 22 different games this season, but 10 or fewer minutes in 14 others. In the three games he has started, Harkless has averaged 25 minutes, 11.7 points and 6.7 rebounds. His total numbers on the year are 17.2 minutes, 5.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. Over the last three games, however, head coach Terry Stotts has appeared to gain trust in his 22-year-old 3-and-D guy. Over that span, Harkless has seen the court for 27 minutes per game, averaging 7.0 rebounds and 14.7 points on 61% shooting. Even in a backup role behind Al-Farouq Aminu, Harkless should put up solid numbers across the board with sustained playing time. As long as he continues to impress his coach, he is worthy of an add in very deep leagues.