07-06-2022, 11:22 AM
(07-06-2022, 10:10 AM)Moviemavguy Wrote: I don't know where people are getting this Hardy isn't a good athlete stuff from. He's not Lebron, but I definitely think he is above average. And if we could hide Brunson on defense, then Hardy shouldn't be an issue long term. He certainly has the physical tools that Brunson just didn't have. Hardy is a missile on offense, and if you can shoot and score, then you'll always have a place in the NBA.
What puzzles me is how ignite teammate Dyson Daniels goes 8 but Hardy falls to 37? Daniels can't shoot to save his life, but because he is a bit taller with a little more defensive potential? It's not that I don't think Hardy has issues, but the draft is often puzzling to me. Like Sharpe just got rewarded for not even playing in college. Hardy got punished for going to the G league in a way that makes little sense.
When I saw highlights earlier in the year, I thought Daniels was the best player on that team. I think he is just an easier fit in the NBA. He is big (even grew some this year), Can play off the ball, and appears to be a pretty smart player. He just seems like a guy who at the low end can be a 12 point a game guy who does a lot of stat stuffing stuff while not needing the ball a ton. If he improves as a open shooter, he will be much more valuable.