<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mavericks-grading-dallas-pistons-tim-hardaway-jr-quentin-grimes-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Grading Mavericks-Pistons Tim Hardaway Jr., Quentin Grimes trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Grading-Mavericks-Pistons-Tim-Hardaway-Jr.jpg"></figure><h1>Grading Mavericks-Pistons Tim Hardaway Jr., Quentin Grimes trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-28T08:17:08-07:00">June 28th, 8:17am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-28T08:17:08-07:00">June 28th, 8:17am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from a small town in Southern California. Mistretta graduated college with a degree in broadcast journalism from Biola University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-dallas-trades-tim-hardaway-jr-pistons-quentin-grimes">agreed to a trade on Friday</a>. As part of the deal, the Pistons <a href="https://x.com/wojespn/status/1806690611619385842" rel="noopener">will receive</a> Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round picks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Mavs receive Quentin Grimes in return.</p><p>Hardaway enjoyed a respectable start to the 2023-24 season but began to lose playing time in the playoffs. As a result, his future in Dallas became cloudy at best. Hardaway’s father, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-tim-hardaway-sr-adds-tim-hardaway-jr-trade-buzz">Tim Hardaway Sr., made it clear </a>that they were looking for a new opportunity.</p><p>So who won this trade? How did the Mavericks fare in the deal? Without further ado, let’s grade the trade.</p><h2><b>Mavericks land Quentin Grimes</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Quentin-Grimes-warms-up-before-Pistons-Knicks-game.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The Mavs surrendered quite a bit to land Grimes. However, they did not give away any first-round picks and Dallas was already rumored to be interested in trading Hardaway. Acquiring a player such as Grimes, who is only 24 years old and features intriguing potential, projects to be a solid addition.</p><p>Grimes was acquired this past season by Detroit after playing for the New York Knicks since 2021. Overall, he averaged 7.3 points per game on 37.2 percent field goal and 33.8 percent three-point shooting.</p><p>Grimes has displayed signs of becoming a truly reliable defender in the NBA. The Mavericks are certainly hopeful that he will develop consistency with his three-point shot. If Grimes fulfills his potential, he could emerge as a three-and-D threat.</p><p>It is also worth noting that Grimes is from Texas.</p><h2><b>Tim Hardaway Jr. heads to Detroit</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Tim-Hardaway-Jr.-takes-a-shot-during-NBA-Finals.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The Mavs sent Hardaway and three second-round picks to the Pistons. The Pistons utilized their cap space to land future picks, something that is important for a rebuilding team.</p><p>It isn’t clear if Hardaway will remain in Detroit. Either way, Hardaway will receive a new opportunity.</p><p>Hardaway played in Dallas from 2018-2024. He was always capable of getting hot in any game and making a serious scoring impact. Hardaway, however, also dealt with inconsistency.</p><p>Still, he enjoyed a number of memorable moments with the team. His time with the Mavericks did not end how he would have liked, as Hardaway started losing minutes during the 2024 postseason.</p><p>Overall, he averaged 14.4 points per outing on 40.2 percent field goal and 35.3 percent three-point shooting during the 2023-24 campaign. It was an up-and-down season for Hardaway, as he looked like a potential Sixth Man of the Year candidate early in the season. However, his second-half struggles led to Hardaway finishing just ninth in voting.</p><h2><b>Trade grades</b></h2><p>The trade makes sense for both sides. The Pistons receive three picks as they continue to rebuild their roster. Dallas, meanwhile, moves on from Hardaway and receives a promising young player in return. They also added some valuable financial flexibility.</p><p>If Hardaway stays in Detroit, he will be a quality veteran presence for an otherwise young team. If not, the Pistons will still have three picks as a result of the deal.</p><p>It is difficult to complain about this trade for either side. However, the Mavs still gave away quite a bit while the Pistons did not land a first-round pick.</p><p><b>Pistons trade grade: A-</b></p><p><b>Mavericks trade grade: A-</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Grading Mavericks-Pistons Tim Hardaway Jr., Quentin Grimes trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mavericks-news-dallas-trades-tim-hardaway-jr-pistons-quentin-grimes');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mavericks trade Tim Hardaway Jr., 3 picks to Pistons for Quentin Grimes');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Dallas-trades-Tim-Hardaway-Jr.-3-picks-to-Pistons-for-Quentin-Grimes.jpg"></figure><h1>Mavericks trade Tim Hardaway Jr., 3 picks to Pistons for Quentin Grimes</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-28T07:17:25-07:00">June 28th, 7:17am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-28T07:50:50-07:00">June 28th, 7:50am</time><address><a>Gerard Angelo Samillano</a>Gerard Angelo Samillano is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, with his focus primarily on the NBA, NFL, MLB and Gaming. When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball. He's also working on his BS Mathematics degree.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After losing in the NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks are now looking to improve their roster. After being <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-mavericks-pistons-tim-hardaway-jr-trade">rumored for days</a>, the team made their first trade of the NBA offseason, <a href="https://x.com/wojespn/status/1806690611619385842" rel="noopener">trading</a> long-time guard Tim Hardaway Jr to the Detroit Pistons, along with three second-round picks. In return, Dallas gets guard Quentin Grimes. The news was first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.</p><p>“Dallas has traded Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round picks to Detroit for Quentin Grimes, sources tell ESPN.”</p><p>Hardaway Jr came to the Mavericks in 2019 as part of the Kristaps Porzingis trade from the New York Knicks. The former first-round pick immediately became a part of the Mavs’ core as a key contributor off the bench alongside Luka Doncic. Hardaway’s shooting and scoring became an important part of the team.</p><p>Over the last few years, though, Hardaway was slowly demoted deeper to the bench as his shooting waned and other aspects of his play regressed. The Mavericks have<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-tim-hardaway-jr-roasted-embarrassing-game-3-performance"> used Hardaway sparingly last season,</a> buried in the depth chart come the playoffs. Still, his role in helping elevate Dallas as a consistent playoff performer is important to recognize.</p><p>As for Grimes, the former Knicks guard was traded to the Pistons in the middle of the 2023-24 season. Fans might recall Grimes as a potential breakout for New York when he was there. While he suffered some regression last season, a change of scenery could help Grimes break out. He’d be a clear upgrade over the aging Hardaway Jr.</p><h2><b>Mavericks’ goal for 2024-25 season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Klay-Thompson-vs.-Luka-Doncic.jpg"><figcaption>Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The Mavericks are looking for revenge after their dream season fell short this year. Dallas overcame the Western Conference gauntlet to make it all the way to the Finals. There, they faced the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, Boston’s talent was too much for the team to overcome. Dallas barely managed to avoid the sweep, but they ultimately lost 4-1.</p><p>Dallas will now look to make it back to the Finals, fueled by this incredible playoff run. After a disappointing first impression, the duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving looks to be better than ever before. They also <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-nico-harrison-dereck-lively-ii-all-star">found a few gems</a> in rookie center Dereck Lively and trade deadline acquisition PJ Washington. The Mavericks have seemingly figured out the right way to complement Doncic after years of failed experiments.</p><p>Grimes will hopefully help supplement the Mavericks’ struggling wing rotation. Hardaway Jr was unplayable at multiple points during the playoff run, due to his poor defense and mediocre shot-making. The strategy of staggering Doncic and Irving’s minutes really only works if you have a wing defender that can ease the pressure off the stars on defense. Josh Green helps in that regard, but Grimes is theoretically an improved version of him.</p><p>Last season was the first time the Mavericks have made it back to the Finals since their fateful 2011 championship run. This year, Dallas failed to capture the Larry O’Brien trophy, running into the brick wall that was the Celtics. Armed with the experience from their Finals run, can this new Mavericks lineup capture the team’s second championship in franchise history?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mavericks trade Tim Hardaway Jr., 3 picks to Pistons for Quentin Grimes

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-wizards-emerge-potential-tim-hardaway-jr-trade-destination');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Wizards emerge as potential Tim Hardaway Jr. trade destination');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Wizards-emerge-as-potential-Tim-Hardaway-Jr.-trade-destination.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Wizards emerge as potential Tim Hardaway Jr. trade destination</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-26T16:28:21-07:00">June 26th, 4:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-26T16:28:21-07:00">June 26th, 4:28pm</time><address><a href="https://nextmanupblog.medium.com/">Jay Postrado</a>Jay Postrado is a sports writer for ClutchPoints, with expertise in covering the NBA, NFL, MLB, Tennis, and Formula 1. He is a lifelong motorsports and tennis fan. Jay's need for speed may no longer be on the grid or courts but has stayed with him through writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The past few years have not been good for Tim Hardaway Jr. Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks have allowed younger guys to have more minutes which meant that the veteran eventually fell out of the rotation. The addition of Kyrie Irving along with the constant rise of Luka Doncic also did not help him at all. Now, it looks like he spent his final years with them and could be ready to move. A squad that would love to have him is the Washington Wizards.</p><p>There have been a lot of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-mavericks-pistons-tim-hardaway-jr-trade">suitors knocking on the Mavericks’ door</a> for Tim Hardaway Jr. He has reportedly drawn the interest of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Detroit Pistons. <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1806088413981839685" rel="noopener">The latest contender</a> in trying to acquire him surfaced — the Wizards, per Marc Stein.</p><p>A lot of this has to do with the great relationship that the Mavericks and Wizards front office has. They just recently worked together during the trade deadline. Daniel Gafford was traded for Richaun Holmes and the 2024 first-round pick which originated from the Oklahoma City Thunder. So, this partnership could spill over to the offseason with Hardaway Jr. as the main trade asset that the Mavericks need to let go of.</p><p>After all, the veteran could still produce solid numbers given the right minutes. He notched 14.4 points on a 40.2% clip from all three levels of scoring when the Luka Doncic-led squad still used him a lot. His three-point acumen is also still alive and strong. Those shots from beyond the arc are still seeing the bottom of the net 35.3% of the time.</p><p>Not to mention, the biggest asset that he has over any other player is his durability. Hardaway Jr. played in 79 games for Jason Kidd’s Mavericks last season. He was able to constantly produce for them despite having meager minutes.</p><h2><b>The big reason why the Mavericks player could be heading to the Wizards</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Dallas-Mavericks-forward-Tim-Hardaway-Jr.jpg"><figcaption>© Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Jason Kidd and the Mavericks have<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-tim-hardaway-sr-adds-tim-hardaway-jr-trade-buzz"> made Tim Hardaway Jr.’s role very small.</a> In their NBA Finals clash with the Boston Celtics, he only got to play big minutes during garbage time in their blowout Game 4 victory. Other than that, his production was not fit for the schemes that the Mavericks were running. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic have just playing a different brand of basketball since then.</p><p>In fact, Hardaway Jr.’s production took a big hit after the trade deadline. He only scored 8.6 points on a 35.9% clip. It is by no means great but that number took an ever deeper plunge in the postseason. The Mavericks forward’s numbers were nearly cut in half as he only contributed 4.4 points to the squad.</p><p>The Mavericks player is not the only one taking issue with all of this. Even his father, the legendary point guard who revolutionized flashy moves in the league, outlined his frustration. One time, the older Hardaway even had this to say in response to a fan claiming that they would trade his son this offseason.</p><p>“Yes, they are. We want to have a new opportunity to shine. We didn’t like what happened, We are ready to go,” he wrote.</p><p>The Wizards do need some veteran guys to surround their very young core. Hopefully, Hardaway Jr. becomes that guy for them</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Wizards emerge as potential Tim Hardaway Jr. trade destination

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He is originally from a small town in Southern California. Mistretta graduated college with a degree in broadcast journalism from Biola University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Mavericks are rumored to be <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-tim-hardaway-jr-floated-as-key-mavericks-trade-asset">interested in trading Tim Hardaway Jr</a>. A <a href="https://x.com/TheSteinLine/status/1805694226069700869" rel="noopener">suitor has emerged</a>, as NBA insider Marc Stein reports that the Detroit Pistons are considered a “potential trade destination” for the veteran guard.</p><p>Details of discussions about the trade are mostly unknown at the moment. But Pistons guard Quentin Grimes has <a href="https://x.com/TheSteinLine/status/1805699678077370379" rel="noopener">reportedly been involved in talks</a>, according to Stein.</p><p>“A full potential trade construction has not yet emerged, but league sources say there have been scenarios discussed in which Quentin Grimes would land in Dallas,” Stein wrote on X (formerly Twitter).</p><p>Trading Hardaway would save the Mavs money while potentially filling a roster need. Hardaway enjoyed some memorable moments with Dallas but fell out of the rotation in the postseason. The 32-year-old veteran still has a lot to offer but will likely benefit from a fresh start.</p><h2><b>Tim Hardaway Jr.’s Mavericks career</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Tim-Hardaway-Jr.-makes-a-shot-vs-76ers.jpg"><figcaption>Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Hardaway has played in Dallas since the 2018-19 season. He has provided offensive production for the team, but it has often been fairly inconsistent.</p><p>In 2023-24, Hardaway averaged 14.4 points per outing on 40.2 percent field goal and 35.3 percent three-point shooting. He recorded 26.8 minutes per contest across 79 games played. As aforementioned, though, he began to lose minutes in the playoffs.</p><p>Hardaway is more than capable of heating up quickly and making a massive scoring impact. When he does not have his shot, however, Hardaway does not provide much other production. Nevertheless, teams seemingly have interest in acquiring him.</p><p>At the moment, the Pistons are linked to Hardaway. Perhaps another suitor will emerge. If not, the Mavs will try to work out a deal with the Pistons.</p><h2><b>Mavericks’ offseason</b></h2><p>The Mavs are currently focused on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-dallas-58-2024-nba-draft">preparing for the NBA Draft</a>. Dallas is looking for a diamond in the rough with the No. 58 overall pick.</p><p>The team has also been linked to a number of NBA players in rumors. Of course, this is not surprising given how many rumors surface throughout the offseason. With NBA free agency just around the corner and trade talks beginning to heat up, the Mavericks could make multiple impactful moves.</p><p>Dallas is fresh off an NBA Finals appearance. They silenced critics throughout the year but fell short against the Boston Celtics in the Finals. Regardless, this Mavs team certainly features a bright future. A strong offseason will go a long way towards giving the Mavericks a legitimate opportunity to compete once again in 2024-25.</p><p>Mavs president of basketball operations and general manager Nico Harrison is also hopeful that everyone comes back “<a href="https://x.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1804182462785876463" rel="noopener">10-15 percent better</a>” next season.</p><p>“We’re proud of the way the season went,” Harrison told reporters during his end of season press conference last Friday. “We’re committed to building a winning organization that has championship aspirations. I’m proud of the coaches, the staff, the players… Some of the things I talked to them the staff as well as the players and coaches, really want everybody to come back 10-15 percent better mind, body, spirit. I think if we do that we are going to be proud of the results.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Nico Harrison: “We’re proud of the way the season went.”</p><p>Later added that he wants everyone to come back “10-15 percent better” next year. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mavericks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Mavericks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OneforDallas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OneforDallas</a> <a href="https://t.co/G2U4xifCK5">pic.twitter.com/G2U4xifCK5</a></p><p>— Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1804182462785876463?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Mavericks, Pistons discussing Tim Hardaway Jr. trade

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In response to a comment suggesting that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/1-player-mavericks-must-trade-in-2024-nba-offseason">Mavericks might trade him</a> in the offseason, Hardaway Sr. confirmed the possibility, expressing a desire for a fresh opportunity to showcase their talents.</p><p>“Yes they are. And we want to have a new opportunity to shine. We didn’t like what [happened]. We are ready to go,” he said in a now deleted comment.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sounds like Tim Hardaway Sr. is excited for his son to get traded by the Dallas Mavericks this off-season… <a href="https://t.co/3uZYlDrsRO">pic.twitter.com/3uZYlDrsRO</a></p><p>— MFFL NATION (@NationMffl) <a href="https://twitter.com/NationMffl/status/1804163024996958299?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Heading into the final year of the four-year deal he inked with the Mavericks in 2021, Hardaway Jr. is poised to play on an expiring contract worth $16.2 million in the upcoming season leading to his unrestricted free agent status in 2025. His expensive contract stands out even though he didn’t play a significant role in crucial moments for the team.</p><p>However, he’s earning less than the $17.9 million he made last season, which is attributed to the frontloaded contract he inked with the Mavericks when he became a regular starter toward the end of the 2020-21 season.</p><h2><b>Tim Hardaway Jr.’s diminishing role with the Dallas Mavericks</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Tim-Hardaway-Jr.-talking-with-Dallas-Mavericks-coach-Jason-Kidd.jpg"><figcaption>Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Since then, though, Hardaway has seen his playing time diminish as a bench player.</p><p>Ever since arriving in Dallas as part of the trade for Kristaps Porzingis in 2019, Hardaway Jr. has been a Maverick for six years. Throughout his tenure with the team, he has maintained a serviceable average of more than 15 points per game. However, his shooting efficiency suffers due to his frequent attempts from beyond the arc.</p><p>Marc Stein <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-latest-exclusive-nba-trade-talk" rel="noopener">suggests that the trade dynamics</a> could change this summer with only one year remaining on Hardaway’s contract.</p><p>The method by which the Mavericks might shed Hardaway’s hefty salary remains uncertain. Whether they’ll need to execute a salary dump akin to what they did with Davis Bertans last offseason, or if they can secure a tangible asset in return for him, will be one of the more interesting narratives for Dallas during this offseason.</p><h2><b>The better option in Derrick Jones Jr.</b></h2><p>Trying to offload Hardaway implies that the Mavericks will probably aim to<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-dallas-re-sign-2024-nba-free-agency"> re-sign Derrick Jones Jr.</a>, who assumed the role of Dallas’ starting small forward after signing a one-year, $2.7 million veteran minimum contract.</p><p>Jones Jr. achieved career highs in minutes and scoring while serving as a regular starting wing for the Mavericks. He averaged 8.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 23.5 minutes per game shootimg 48.3% from the field, 34.3% from three-point range, and 71.3% from the free-throw line.</p><p>Derrick Jones Jr.’s consistency as a starter throughout all 22 postseason games starkly contrasts with Hardaway’s sporadic role in Dallas’ rotation during the playoffs. This suggests that the Mavericks consider Jones a crucial component in their strategy to retain their current core for the upcoming season.</p><h2><b>Tim Hardaway Sr. being vocal about his son’s situation</b></h2><p>Hardaway Sr., a Hall-of-Famer and former 5-time All-Star, has been outspoken this season about his dissatisfaction with the Mavericks’ handling of his son, who ranked third in team scoring during the regular season but was largely ineffective for most of the playoffs.</p><p>He voiced various complaints about the team, including a lack of off-ball movement on offense and issues with ball-sharing between Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.</p><p>It must be challenging for Hardaway Jr. to perform effectively when his father is criticizing his teammates, and now with his father indicating that the Mavericks plan to trade him in the offseason, it adds to the uncertainty.</p><p>During the playoffs, it seemed evident that Hardaway Jr.’s tenure in Dallas might be ending, and his father’s public comments only reinforced that narrative.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tim Hardaway Sr. adds to Tim Hardaway Jr. trade buzz

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