05-19-2023, 11:42 AM
(05-19-2023, 08:39 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Dallas has two must-starts in Luka and Irving. If those are your starters, I'd argue Hardy can't start.
Really nice post Dan. Sorry, to just take a snippet but wanted to ask a question. My wife would be worried knowing how much I have been thinking about Jaden Hardy lately. I am already thinking what happens 2-3 years from now if Irving is still here and Hardy progresses to my expectations. Maybe he fizzles out and I am sure there will be a lot of bumps in the road in his development, but I am a big fan.
So, my question is it possible to eventually (maybe not next year) to have a closing lineup of Luka, Kyrie and Hardy in the game? Similar to what we did in our conference finals run. That is an awfully small lineup without a strong defender of those three. Would an elite rim protector like Myles Turner make this more possible? The other player left would also need to be a really good, bigger defender as well. I just think in the next year, Hardy may be one of our top 5 players. But our first and hopefully second best players play in front of him.