07-01-2022, 12:10 PM
(07-01-2022, 11:12 AM)loki Wrote: I mean he is an RFA. They have early bird rights and can match any offer. To make that possible, the Arenas provision limits the amount that other teams can offer him in the first year to the non-taxpayer MLE. This is like the THT situation if you're familiar with his contract.
Is 2 years enough time for a thorough evaluation on Jaden Hardy? I don't think he plays year one at all. Year 2? Maybe a glimmer.
Perhaps that makes him "cheaper" but young players like him are going to want to go somewhere they can get playing time. He is represented by the infamous Klutch Sports Group, and they can surely pull some strings.
THT was a mistake from the Lakers; I hope the Mavs can get Hardy locked down for the 3-years + RFA deal because year 3 is where you usually see the developmental jump.