The X-Factor Tim Hardaway Jr.: DAL to give long term extension?

[DanSchwartzgan]

https://twitter.com/bobbykaralla/status/...0872488960

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This is important perspective.  Many of us are looking at the "hot" streak of the last few games, but absent the first three games, Hardaway is producing his best season so far.  I've often said if we could just get the efficiency of his 16/17 season (the last one on Atlanta before he got the big $ from NY), then I'd be pretty happy.  He's there (in fact better if you remove those 3 games).  Carlisle has done a fantastic job finding the right role for him.  Here are some key metrics comparing 2019 to 16/17:

               2019    16/17
PER          15.0     15.2
WS/48      12.6     10.7
TS%         .569     .568   (Better at 3's, worse at 2's, but taking fewer of them)
3%           .387     .357   (Corner 3's are helping a ton)
Asst/100    3.7       4.2
TO/100     1.0       2.4    (Shows he's being asked to do less and with THJ, less is more)
PP/100      25.8     26.2

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Yeah hard for me think GM's opinions will change quick enough for it to really matter this year. 
Maybe if he has a hot playoffs he could be desirable to someone this summer as a one year rental. Especially paired with a pick or 2. 
Lee's expiring, Brunson and that GS pick will be how we get an upgrade this season

If he has a very good year, he will opt out in a bad free agency class I think.

Or, opt-in and extend...aka Powell.  Obviously hurts the 2021 pipe dream, but if the 2021 pipe dream is dead, there isn't any reason not to add Long Term salary now.