2022 Mavericks Summer League Thread

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Now maybe (SMC) can see the Hield comparison to Hardy? Both will shoot whether their shot is going in or not. Maybe maturity will change that, but until then, Hardy is a guy that will both shoot himself in and out of games. Thing is that he won't stop shooting and that might piss a lot of fans off.

The comparison isn't there for me because he has better handles already, can shift in and out of traffic, has more body control and attacks the paint. Hield is THJ comp. Hardy doesn't fit that IMO regardless if he had an off shooting night.

Idk when he will earn consistent rotation mins but he has a lot more potential than JGreen.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

The comparison isn't there for me because he has better handles already, can shift in and out of traffic, has more body control and attacks the paint. Hield is THJ comp. Hardy doesn't fit that IMO regardless if he had an off shooting night.

Idk when he will earn consistent rotation mins but he has a lot more potential than JGreen.

Hield averaged 4.8 assists per game for the Pacers. He really isn't that bad of a handler/playmaker. Much better than THJ. He can also drive to the basket when he feels like it. I think Hardy has a higher potential for slashing though.

Still, both are high volume scorers, handling or not. Hardy just proved going 4-15 that he is exactly like Hield in that aspect. He will go 9-18 one night and 4-15 the next. That will create haters because that's what a volume scorer is.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Hield averaged 4.8 assists per game for the Pacers. He really isn't that bad of a handler/playmaker. Much better than THJ. He can also drive to the basket when he feels like it. I think Hardy has a higher potential for slashing though.

Still, both are high volume scorers, handling or not. Hardy just proved going 4-15 that he is exactly like Hield in that aspect. He will go 9-18 one night and 4-15 the next. That will create haters because that's what a volume scorer is.

I feel like that 4.8 apg for Indy for 26 games was an anomaly. Or at best he has a better suited system with better options for him distribution. Or maybe that's just who he is now and Sacramento was slowing him down. I just don't view him as a break a guy down and score on them on the attack.

I don't think Hardy has proven anything tbh. It's 2 games in at Summer League. There's really no shortage of players who are going to shoot hot one night and not so then next. That includes some really good players. He very well may end up having high volume shooter tendencies but that's going to take a cpl seasons to pan out, right? Maybe we know a lot more by mid season if he's actually getting enough minutes to really judge.

I give THJ hate because he appears to refuse to attack the basket. But really he just doesn't have the knack to break anyone down and get to the rim. Hes only tolerable from the bench, because he can take a lot of perimeter jumpers and not hurt us too much...and he can't play defense.