Tobias Harris' shooting will immediately be put to the test on the Spurs

Despite making it to the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs struggled with shooting at times, but newcomer Tobias Harris may have his hands full solving that problem. Harris has drilled more than 1000 career threes, putting him in rare air, and his shooting could translate well to the Spurs, who desperately need more floor spacing.

However, he won't give the Spurs another floor spacer. He'd be replacing one. Harrison Barnes will likely be third in the power forward depth chart next season, with Harris replacing him in the rotation.

Barnes is still the team's best shooter, but unlike Harris, he won't be part of the regular rotation. Therefore, Harris replacing Barnes will put him to the test.

Tobias Harris will be tasked with replacing Harrison Barnes

Harris and Barnes' games are surprisingly similar. Even so, Barnes has shot north of 40% from three in his two seasons with the Spurs. Harris isn't as good of a 3-point shooter but is a more versatile scorer, and that trade-off may well be worth it given his skill set.

Harris ranked among the NBA's best mid-range shooters last season, in addition to being a reliable threat from outside. Advanced stats say mid-range jumpers are inefficient, yet the Spurs have the players to make it work.

They already have Devin Vassell, who also ranked among the league's best in that category, as well as Stephon Castle, who was low-key solid from mid-range. Add in that Victor Wembanyama shot reasonably well from that area, and Harris could help the Spurs add another wrinkle to their offense.

Tobias Harris will bring a different type of shooting to the Spurs

Harris gives the Spurs a boost at power forward, with him not being just a spot-up shooter. Yes, he can bury open threes and score in the mid-range, but he can also score in the post.

He is even an underrated passer to boot, which should help Victor Wembanyama get easy buckets. Sure, the Spurs could use both him and Barnes, but between the two, Harris is the better player at the moment.

With how thin they were at power forward last season and how much it showed in the playoffs, adding Harris was definitely the right move. He won't necessarily give the Spurs another rotation player who can shoot but will instead replace Barnes.

Even if he isn't as good a shooter as Barnes, Harris will improve the Silver and Black's depth at a weak position. Equally as important, he'd give them a more well-rounded offensive player, making him a clear upgrade for the Spurs.

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