Maurice Harkless ready for shooting guard role

Maurice Harkless has insisted that he is ready to accept the challenge of playing shooting guard for the Orlando Magic.

The 20-year-old has spent the majority of his short career being used as a small forward but he has agreed to switch roles for the new season to ensure that he is on the court at the same time as Tobias Harris.

"For the first half of the summer, I was working on my body, ball handling, keeping my dribble through contact and stuff like that; now, I've been spending a little bit more time focused on my shot," Harkless said.

"It's just repetition. I think confidence comes from doing something over and over, and that's what I've been doing. I've spent a lot of hours in the gym and my jump shot has been improving.

"I'm just trying to make constant improvement. I have a few personal goals that I'm looking forward to trying to achieve. Hopefully it's a big year for me."

Harkless played 76 games for the Magic in his debut season.