07-22-2024, 11:01 PM
(07-22-2024, 10:24 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Not to beat a dead horse, but that's where my Hardy takes are coming from. He IS a threat, and consequently got tapped for playoff minutes he clearly wasn't ready to play, but they needed someone to be a threat so, so badly, he was the only choice. In that context, I kind of think this Dinwiddie thing might be about more than just an end of bench swing (though I do agree with your point about putting the roster together for the whole season, not just the playoffs).
Yes they wanted someone to score baskets in the playoffs, and didn't have them. They tried THJ first, then went to Hardy in desperation. At that point, why not? Sadly, both were meh.
BUT ....I actually think they filled that THJ hole, which is good.
Hardy? Not promoted. Not in the mix for the rotation imo. Still the dire emergency solution to try, in an emergency. But he's still here, because why not?