Why Tobias Harris is a perfect signing for the Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs were the second-youngest Finals team in NBA history last season. Now they're adding a 15-year veteran to beef up the power forward position.

Tobias Harris agreed to a two-year deal for the mid-level exception. The move fills a need in the front court and effectively closes out the offseason changes for the defending Western Conference champs.

Tobias Harris fits San Antonio Spurs perfectly

The Spurs have an abundance of elite young talent, from center Victor Wembanyama to 20-year-old guard Dylan Harper and 21-year-old guard Stephon Castle. What they lack is veteran experience and size at the power forward position, where the Spurs were using wing-sized Julian Champagnie and Keldon Johnson.

Champagnie is back with the Spurs on a three-year deal for $27M, while Sixth Man of the Year Johnson is heading into the final year of his contract for $17.5M. 20-year-old Carter Bryant is the Spurs' power forward of the future, though his excessive fouling made him unreliable in the playoffs.

That's why Harris' steady veteran presence is so useful. His 36.6 percent three-point shooting helps maintain spacing for the Spurs, who don't have great outside shooting from their guards. He's also an effective shooter from the mid-range, who should get plenty of clean looks with all the defensive attention Wembanyama receives.

Tobias Harris had a strong postseason for Detroit Pistons

Harris had an unfair reputation for disappearing in the postseason, perhaps because he was on a max contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. The veteran defied his critics by scoring 20 or more points in eight straight playoff games this season, including a 30-point, nine-rebound performance in the Pistons' Game 7 win over the Orlando Magic.