How Harrison Barnes has quickly evolved from role player to go-to guy

Posted Nov 23, 2016
Independent from who he is, where he came from, and his role on the best regular season team in NBA history, Barnes is a young former supporting player growing into a significant role with a new team. This isn’t a completely unheard-of development in NBA history, despite what social media might have you believe. (Dallas Mavericks)

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