10-22-2024, 11:58 AM
I am fine with the deal. Hardy is young and Mavs get two or three more seasons to watch his development as well as a smaller sized contract that could come handy if Mavs will want to make a trade at TDL or later.
As for Hardy as a player. One-dimensional not terribly efficient scorers with bad defense have low value in the league currently. He needs to either become an elite shooter or drastically improve on defense or he will be a vet min guy at best in the long run. Role for scorers with iffy defense is reserved for stars who can really score or in some cases for 6th man types. Rest of the guys need to play good defense to support the stars.
As for Hardy as a player. One-dimensional not terribly efficient scorers with bad defense have low value in the league currently. He needs to either become an elite shooter or drastically improve on defense or he will be a vet min guy at best in the long run. Role for scorers with iffy defense is reserved for stars who can really score or in some cases for 6th man types. Rest of the guys need to play good defense to support the stars.
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