The panacea in the tactical system—Barnes’ efficiency and experience are the double guarantee for the team

You will get stronger with age! Harris-Barnes scored 23 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal in the game against the Grizzlies. Although the statistics were not too eye-catching, his performance on the court was extremely stable, and in a young team like the Spurs, stability is crucial. This season, Barnes averaged 12.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. The data is mediocre compared with last season, but the shooting percentage has increased from 50.8% last season to 55.5% this season, and the three-point shooting percentage has increased from 43.3% last season to 48.6% this season. He plays an important role in the Spurs.

Running without the ball - staggering around the screen, catching the ball and hitting a three-pointer

Running without the ball - catching the ball hand-to-hand and using the screen, dribbling and jumping for a three-pointer

Attacking with the ball, facing misalignment Determined to get inside

Still attacking with the ball, facing the difficult defense and scoring a layup

At the critical moment of the fourth quarter, facing a small opponent, he broke through with the ball

One point behind in the fourth quarter. It was also his holding the ball that faced Jackson and scored with a hook

52.6s Run without the ball, receive the pass, hit the three-pointer, complete the quasi-kill

Defense on the off-ball end, start around the screen from the outside to prevent the ball

Barnes provides reliable scoring guarantee for the Spurs with his stable mid-to-long-range shooting ability. His three-point shooting percentage this season is as high as 48.6%, a career high, which helps other teams open up offensive space. In key games, he played a mainstay role on the outside and was not as impatient and unstable as others. As an experienced forward player, Barnes takes on important tasks on the defensive end. He made up for the Spurs' lack of defensive experience through his excellent help defense and rotation abilities.

Although Barnes is not well-known and his style of play is not exciting, the Spurs, where most of the young people are, need him to be a good passer and guide at the small forward position. In some key games, he can rely on his experience and ability to help the team stabilize its morale.