Trade & FA 2024-25:

[SleepingHero]

I think this puts way too much emphasis on counting-style stats, and not enough on role/fit/playstyle, whatever. The Mavs are looking for a specific type of player to do specific things.

I agree with you that Hardy is a great prospect, but I think it’s also disingenuous to prioritize how good a prospect is over something that could conceivably help your team right now. You and I can be big Hardy fans, and we are, but to this point, he has not even been a rotation player here. If they trade for Grimes, they will obviously view him as such right out of the gate.

I’m not TRYING to move Hardy for anybody, if it’s up to me. I can tell you that I would rather include Hardy in any deal than an unprotected first in 2031.

This.


Those stats also kind of avoid Grimes best asset and that is his POA defense.




In 1 video he contains Morant, Mitchell, Maxey, Trae, and Mikal Bridges.

Is he as good as Thybulle? Not even close. But he's better than Nwora and Hardy. Also... If Hardy's newfound playmaking chops are real, why can't we keep both??