2022 NBA Draft: #37 Jaden Hardy (6' 3", 6' 9" WS) to DAL | two 2nds to SAC

[MrGoat]

Nico knows how to do the job. His interview can be interpreted in a million different ways.

"Super talented, still raw...it is gone take a while"
"You´ve got to give young guys a chance to develop"
"We drafted him because we think he will be a rotation player, for sure"
"Not sure about the contract...either way a part of the longterm plans"

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Interesting part is that in the post draft interview Nico put a lot of emphasis on the level of competition. Seems to think that playing in the g-league is more difficult. Meaning that even though a player like Hardy struggled he gets the benefit of the doubt over comparable prospects that played college basketball.

Oh it's more difficult than college. The teams have high turnover so the chemistry isn't great. Some of them are more athletic than NBA teams because where the raw athletes are stashed. There are also some wily vets in there with lots of NBA experience. Remember CJ Miles or Amir Johnson? They're on the G league Ignite. Just not a great place to showcase for a prospect.