02-27-2023, 05:28 PM
(02-27-2023, 01:45 PM)hakeemfaan Wrote: The other part is that Hardy absolutely has to get around 20 mins a game, even if he struggles.
Sorry, I don't agree here. It was easy to predict that Hardy's role would evaporate after the break, when things started to get serious. They're mistake-prone without him, because everyone is new to Kyrie and Holiday. I think not compounding that with another wildcard is the right call, personally.
Hardy got a LOT of burn this year. I'm sure he'll get some chances down the stretch here and there, and maybe even a few in the playoffs, but I'm not surprised at all that he's no longer in the rotation.
This time next year, I think he will be. He's developing fast.