The 5 Players Under the Most Pressure this NBA Season

By Isaac Harris

Aug 10, 2016

February 9, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) shoots the basketball against Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Rockets 123-110. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) dunks the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez-Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports /

Harrison Barnes

Harrison Barnes averaged a career high 11 points and five rebounds last season. His reward was a max contract worth $94 million over four years.

Barnes was obviously stuck in the shadows in Golden State behind the two-time MVP, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. He was the wing defender who guarded some of the best in the league and was asked to hit a spot up three in the corner.

The fourth wheel on the 73-win Warriors now gets a max contract where he will be asked to be one of the main options in Dallas. Unproven statistically, can the 24-year old live up to his new role and contract in Dallas?

The pressure is on for Barnes to take the next step in his career.

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