Nets' Joe Harris undergoes ankle surgery

Nets forward Joe Harris underwent left ankle ligament reconstruction surgery on Monday, according to a team press release.

The procedure was performed by Dr. Robert Anderson in Green Bay, Wisc. Harris is expected to make a full recovery prior to next season’s training camp.

Harris appeared in just 14 games this season, averaging 11.3 PPG and 4.0 RPG in 30.2 MPG.

The team’s GM, Sean Marks, announced early this month Harris would require season-ending surgery. The veteran sharpshooter hasn’t played since November 14 and underwent left ankle surgery later that month. The original prognosis was that Harris would miss approximately four-to-eight weeks. However, Harris had setbacks during the rehab process.

He re-signed with Brooklyn on a four-year, $75M contract in November 2020. Harris will have two years remaining on the contract and could attract attention on the trade market this offseason. The Nets had trade discussions with several teams regarding Harris prior to last month’s trade deadline.