After an unbelievable run by the primary three rounds of the NBA playoffs, throughout which the Dallas Mavericks pulled off consecutive upsets in opposition to the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves, Luka Doncic and firm couldn’t sustain with the red-hot Boston Celtics within the NBA Finals.
Finally, the Mavericks misplaced to the dynamic duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in 5 video games, ending an unbelievable bounce-back season the place Dallas went from lacking the playoffs totally to reaching the Finals.
Within the aftermath of shedding Sport 5 to the Celtics at TD Backyard in Boston, the Mavericks entrance workplace will get again to work this summer time in an effort to bolster the roster and add some extra expertise round superstars Kyrie Irving and Doncic.
Though this can be no straightforward job for normal supervisor Nico Harrison and the staff’s brass, the staff appears to know the place they’ll begin making strikes, and it begins with letting guard Tim Hardaway Jr stroll in NBA free company.
Regardless of having an honest common season with the Mavericks, Hardaway flamed out in epic vogue through the postseason, as he didn’t begin a single sport and had his lowest factors per sport common within the postseason to date at 4.4, which is terrible in comparison with the 2020-21 marketing campaign when he averaged 17.0 factors per sport within the playoffs.
Apparently, the Mavericks haven’t any intention of bringing him again, however based on NBA insider Marc Stein, he would possibly have the ability to land on his ft rapidly with the Detroit Pistons exhibiting curiosity.
The Detroit Pistons are rising as a possible touchdown spot for Tim Hardaway Jr., per @TheSteinLine pic.twitter.com/jmZlHrPbS5
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 25, 2024
Though Hardaway is a gifted scorer, it appears as if he may be on the draw back of his profession and struggles when the lights are the brightest through the postseason.
He’d be an excellent addition for the Pistons, who’re rebuilding and will use his veteran presence and scoring transferring ahead.
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