FA: Spencer Dinwiddie Heads to DAL | 1 yr/vet min

[mvossman]

The clearest way I can say this: This is ABSOLUTELY a threat to Hardy's role for this season, and in fact, is probably a sign that the Mavs have already determined they don't believe in him, at least not fully.

I have been hoping that Hardy could have a good, developmental year in a meaty role (15-25 minutes off the bench, consistently), with the worst case being that he's better than Dinwiddie is now by the end of the season, and the best case being that he's a dark horse 6moty candidate. Either this has the chance tp get in the way of that developmental season or the Mavs agree with the majority of this board and don't believe that season has much chance of happening. Either way, it's a bummer for me.

It would've been one thing if they had felt this way and gotten a Bogdanovic through trade, or taken a chance on someone like Fultz. Those are potentially future altering swings. Dinwiddie is almost done, if he's not done already. I'm so much less excited about him than I was two hours ago about Hardy.

I feel like the worst case scenario for Hardy with a meaty role all season is significantly worse than better than Dinwiddie.

I think its clear the FO does not fully believe in Hardy (or Exum) to run the offense.  Personally I have the same concerns (Exum is partially about health).  For a team with championship aspirations, this is the kind of move that needed to be done.