05-24-2024, 01:28 PM
(05-24-2024, 01:17 PM)surfpuckmd Wrote: There's been some great discussion and insight over the past 24 hours on the DJJ situation.
I'd like to ask a question of the board on a different topic. Can we extend Jaden Hardy this off-season? What kind of contract do you think he would receive if so?
We can extend him of course. But has he shown anything to deserve it? This year was a prime chance for him to seize a bigger piece of the rotation between all the injuries and THJ falling off a cliff. For the most part Hardy was pretty bad save for a few games.
This playoffs though he has been a revelation at times. His ability to facilitate is new and might point to him finally putting the pieces together.
If I was Dallas I'd wait till after Summer League before discussing a Hardy extension. If he has a strong Summer League I'd offer him 3/30 as a prove me you can play deal. 2+1 with the last year a player option. If Hardy blossoms the Mavs have a freaking steal. If he falters then he isn't too hard to move and some team can convince themselves he's already a good enough scorer to take on as a reclamation project.
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