19. Tim Hardaway Jr., SG, Mavericks: $12,853,601
One of the most interesting free-agency conundrums is in Dallas, where newly installed general manager Nico Harrison’s first big question is “Tim Hardaway Jr. or cap space?”
The Mavs can have $23 million in room if they decline Willie Cauley Stein's team option and let Hardaway walk, but who are they signing that would be an upgrade? “Kyle Lowry” would surely be one answer, but the Mavs might not have quite enough dough to get in that game. Lonzo Ball might be another, but he’ll have other suitors too and may not fancy being Luka’s sidekick.
Going further down the list, would Fournier or Powell be a meaningful improvement? Probably not if it also costs them their full MLE and the ability to operate as an “over-the-cap” team. So the Mavs could ultimately end up resetting with Hardaway at three years in the $40-50 million range.
https://theathletic.com/2708140/2021/07/...la-tweaks/
That would be a great deal.
One of the most interesting free-agency conundrums is in Dallas, where newly installed general manager Nico Harrison’s first big question is “Tim Hardaway Jr. or cap space?”
The Mavs can have $23 million in room if they decline Willie Cauley Stein's team option and let Hardaway walk, but who are they signing that would be an upgrade? “Kyle Lowry” would surely be one answer, but the Mavs might not have quite enough dough to get in that game. Lonzo Ball might be another, but he’ll have other suitors too and may not fancy being Luka’s sidekick.
Going further down the list, would Fournier or Powell be a meaningful improvement? Probably not if it also costs them their full MLE and the ability to operate as an “over-the-cap” team. So the Mavs could ultimately end up resetting with Hardaway at three years in the $40-50 million range.
https://theathletic.com/2708140/2021/07/...la-tweaks/
That would be a great deal.