SUMMER LEAGUE: Gm 5 84-95 loss, JH 15 pts, 3 ast, 3 rbd, 7 TO

[SleepingHero]

I'm not making excuses for him ( not saying you are). He had his moments. But some of those deadball turnovers were inexcusable. He has talent for sure. It's up to him to decide how good he wants to be.

I am 1000% making excuses for Hardy. Why? Mostly cause I really like the pick and want the kid to excel and am explaining away his mistakes. 

But the thing is it is WAY to early to tell anything. Like at all. Summer league is just a step above exhibition and not much should be read into the games other than purely basic stuff. 

Things I look for are but not limited to: does this guy have a go-to move? Can he shuffle his feet on D? Can he make passes out of the PnR? I don't care if the shots he takes goes in or the passes are intercepted. Would I prefer he plays perfect? Of course, but I recognize this is a loosely organized rec league filled with a bunch of guys trying to get theirs, and it is hardly reminiscent of NBA basketball.

Hardy showed me he's totally comfortable handling the ball and finding his shot in the midrange. That alone gives him a head start of the other guys we've developed on the roster today. That is why I am fighting hard(y) for the guy. The talent is there. And like you said if it's up to him to decide how good he wants to be.