NBA summer league 2023 thread

[tap2390]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Well they just need to let Hardy perfect being a shooting guard, what he is, versus trying to make him be everything else right now. I'm fine with players working on their game, but he still hasn't mastered what he is good at yet.

He'll be able to eventually play PG as a combo guard, but he is two guard first, second, and last.

This. I get he should improve passing and decision making, but ultimately he's our THJ upgrade, not someone who should be running point.

[saclare]

Originally Posted by tap2390

This. I get he should improve passing and decision making, but ultimately he's our THJ upgrade, not someone who should be running point.

Wouldn't that be the idea of an upgrade, though? Like, if he can run the offense, initiate it and have the ability to drive and create, that's what we have all complained that THJ can't do.

[tap2390]

Originally Posted by saclare

Wouldn't that be the idea of an upgrade, though? Like, if he can run the offense, initiate it and have the ability to drive and create, that's what we have all complained that THJ can't do.

I think Hardy is the upgrade in the sense that he's the better, more efficient scorer who will actually drive the ball if his shot isn't falling.... I guess my point is Hardy should generally be off-ball-- he should be driving not facilitating.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by saclare

Wouldn't that be the idea of an upgrade, though? Like, if he can run the offense, initiate it and have the ability to drive and create, that's what we have all complained that THJ can't do.

He is already a much better ball handler than THJ though.

It's Hardy's overall playmaking that needs work.

Tim also is more suited to a catch and shoot guy. He doesn't really create his own offense off the dribble.

[Thespiralgoeson]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Tim also is more suited to a catch and shoot guy. He doesn't really create his own offense off the dribble.

Yup. Basically a poor man's Michael Finley.

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by Thespiralgoeson

Yup. Basically a poor man's Michael Finley.

Has much better handles than Fin but Finley could get that fadeaway jumper and the occasional dunk at the rim. Hardaway feels like he could do more with his skill set but doesn?t for whatever reason.