Trade & FA 2024-25:

[KillerLeft]

Maxi-Powell-Exum vs Maxi-Powell-Hardy, that forces consideration of whether you'd rather have Hardy at 6M in future years, or you'd rather have the 6M to spend elsewhere.

I'd be inclined to let him go. The Nets might see him as an asset (and maybe he is) and I think I'd rather go ahead and cash in. I think cap room and hard cap issues will continue to make contract sizes a factor in their roster-building.

I don't think I've fallen completely out of love with Hardy's potential, but I expected more from him this year than he has shown. I'd say I'm rapidly approaching "indifferent", so if the Mavs decide to get off of that contract somehow in the near future I won't lose any sleep. I'll just take it as an indication they're a little more disappointed than I (with more info than I have). \

I think either deal is fair - not sure which I'd prefer. Honestly, it's giving up BOTH alternative centers that gives me pause. I just keep coming back to the idea that this "hole" we're trying to fill doesn't really exist. I mean...it COULD exist, but as you said in an earlier post, an injury just about anywhere creates a need.