The Philadelphia 76ers’ James Harden, left, defends the Brooklyn Nets’ Joe Harris during an NBA first-round playoff series on April 22 in New York. (AP file photo)

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets are trading Joe Harris, who twice led the NBA in 3-point shooting percentage, to the Detroit Pistons, a person with knowledge of the details said Friday.

The Nets also sent two second-round picks to the Pistons in a move designed to create additional salary cap options for the free agency period that was set to begin hours later.

The deal was first reported by ESPN.

Detroit also acquired Monte Morris from Washington for a future second-round pick in a second deal, another person told AP.

Harris was the Nets’ longest-tenured player, having originally signed with the team in July 2016. He rose to become one of their most dependable players, leading the NBA by shooting 47.4% from 3-point range in 2018-19, then a franchise-record 47.5% in 2020-21.

Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris runs down the court during the second half against the Miami Heat on Feb. 15 in New York. (AP file photo)

But the swingman was limited to 14 games in 2021-22 before surgery on his left ankle.

On Saturday, Milwaukee — which had already retained Khris Middleton — kept center Brook Lopez on a two-year deal, a person familiar with the agreement told the AP. The Athletic and ESPN reported the deal was worth $48 million for the 35-year-old Lopez, who averaged 15.9 points in 78 games this past season for the Bucks.