Trade & FA 2024-25:

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Ah...I missed that, or decided other parts of your post were more important.  I think somebody mentioned that Hardy is a two guard and should be played like that.  I sort of agree, but believe his plays should be mixed up a bit.  He also still needs to work on his ball handling and dribbling into traffic.  More playing time...I think he will come around for the Mavs.

Yeah, like most players, Hardy looks much better when he is making shots.  Especially for a scorer.  Last year he got better as the year went on.  It will be tough for him to get minutes when everyone is healthy.   Although the more good games he strings together, the more chances Kidd will look for him.

I agree that Hardy is weak with ball handling and that is not his strength.  Although it is good for his development to work on this and get better.    He he can be average/above average at this, it will be much, much, much better for his bank account moving forward.   It will probably never be a strong point, but can it be average?  That should be the goal.   He has made somre really nice passes.  Although, him being an attacker he tends to dribble into trouble.  Especially against really connected devices.   He just needs to learn when to attack and when not to.  Also when to go to the rim and when to pull up.    His first reaction is to put his head down and go to the rim.  That is what he has been doing all his life.