Devin Harris is a former American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 16 seasons. He was born on February 27, 1983, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Harris was selected fifth overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2004 NBA draft but was immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks. He spent the first four seasons of his career with the Mavericks, where he established himself as a solid point guard and a reliable scorer. In the 2006-07 season, he helped the Mavericks reach the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Miami Heat in six games.
In 2008, Harris was traded to the New Jersey Nets, where he spent the next three and a half seasons. He continued to be a productive player for the Nets, averaging over 20 points per game in the 2008-09 season. In 2011, he was traded back to the Mavericks, where he played for two more seasons.
After leaving the Mavericks in 2013, Harris played for several different teams over the next few years. He spent one season with the Atlanta Hawks, one season with the Denver Nuggets, and two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks again. In 2018, he signed with the Dallas Mavericks for the third time in his career, but he was waived in February 2019.
Throughout his career, Harris was known for his speed and quickness, which made him a difficult player to defend. He was also a solid three-point shooter and a good passer, which made him a valuable asset to any team he played for. In addition to his NBA career, Harris also played for the United States men's national basketball team in the 2006 FIBA World Championship, where he helped the team win the bronze medal.
In March 2021, Harris announced his retirement from professional basketball. He finished his career with averages of 11.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. He played in a total of 966 NBA games, starting in 568 of them. Harris was a respected player throughout his career and was known for his hard work and dedication to the game.
🏀