2022 Mavericks Summer League Thread

[DevinHarriswillstart]

I do think we should temper expectations just a tad. Damian Lillard or Beal stuff is silly, but Nbadraft.net compared him to Buddy Hield. I think that's more on the money.

But like Hield, Hardy is going to be polarizing for Mavs fans. He is a volume scorer. He isn't gonna play much defense at least not at first. And his playmaking is more "me" style. He wants his points.

I will say that he is a SG, and the name fits his game. In this new era of positionless basketball, we've lost the meaning of these positions at times. If fans are going to hate on Hardy for volume shooting, then we might as well rename the position.

[Thespiralgoeson]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

But like Hield, Hardy is going to be polarizing for Mavs fans. He is a volume scorer. He isn't gonna play much defense at least not at first. And his playmaking is more "me" style. He wants his points.

I will say that he is a SG, and the name fits his game. In this new era of positionless basketball, we've lost the meaning of these positions at times. If fans are going to hate on Hardy for volume shooting, then we might as well rename the position.

Like I said earlier, he gives me Jason Terry vibes a bit. Dude is a gunslinger.

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

I do think we should temper expectations just a tad. Damian Lillard or Beal stuff is silly, but Nbadraft.net compared him to Buddy Hield. I think that's more on the money.

But like Hield, Hardy is going to be polarizing for Mavs fans. He is a volume scorer. He isn't gonna play much defense at least not at first. And his playmaking is more "me" style. He wants his points.

I will say that he is a SG, and the name fits his game. In this new era of positionless basketball, we've lost the meaning of these positions at times. If fans are going to hate on Hardy for volume shooting, then we might as well rename the position.

I get why people see Beal though. His playing style is a lot like Bradley Beals.

[Thespiralgoeson]

Originally Posted by Dtownsfinest

I get why people see Beal though. His playing style is a lot like Bradley Beals.

Playing style like Beal's and also physically he's very similar to Beal. Almost the exact same body type.

Hield is a good comparison too though. I've also seen Hardy compared to Gary Trent Jr, and that makes sense too.

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by Thespiralgoeson

Playing style like Beal's and also physically he's very similar to Beal. Almost the exact same body type.

Hield is a good comparison too though. I've also seen Hardy compared to Gary Trent Jr, and that makes sense too.

I can see all of them honestly. I guess I should say in that Summer League he played a lot like Bradley Beal. I heard things about how he attacks the rack and his handles but he must've worked on it because the guy I saw in SL was playing a lot like how Beal does. But this team could use all of the above lol. Especially on a rookie deal.

[MFFL]

On another board someone posted that Hardy has a game like OJ Mayo. I would be happy if he hits that level (and stays off the drugs that ruined Mayo)

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

I do think we should temper expectations just a tad. Damian Lillard or Beal stuff is silly, but Nbadraft.net compared him to Buddy Hield. I think that's more on the money.

But like Hield, Hardy is going to be polarizing for Mavs fans. He is a volume scorer. He isn't gonna play much defense at least not at first. And his playmaking is more "me" style. He wants his points.

I will say that he is a SG, and the name fits his game. In this new era of positionless basketball, we've lost the meaning of these positions at times. If fans are going to hate on Hardy for volume shooting, then we might as well rename the position.

He doesn't remind me of Hield whatsoever. He has way better handles already and can get where he wants to and score. Hield is much closer to THJ

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

I do think we should temper expectations just a tad. Damian Lillard or Beal stuff is silly, but Nbadraft.net compared him to Buddy Hield. I think that's more on the money.

But like Hield, Hardy is going to be polarizing for Mavs fans. He is a volume scorer. He isn't gonna play much defense at least not at first. And his playmaking is more "me" style. He wants his points.

I will say that he is a SG, and the name fits his game. In this new era of positionless basketball, we've lost the meaning of these positions at times. If fans are going to hate on Hardy for volume shooting, then we might as well rename the position.

Made the trip to Vegas again this year to watch SL games over the weekend.

Hardy has potential no doubt but as you mentioned he's more of a volume shooter type guy right now.

Some of the buckets he was getting was nice but when you watch up close you can see the defense wasn't really nba level defense so I would also agree to scale back expectations.

I think he's about 2 years away from being rotation ready and defensively he really needs work from what I saw.

I must say SL is really cheap to attend games if people ever get to visit one and you do see a lot of current and older NBA players just roaming around. Christian Wood BTW is skinny as a toothpick in person LOL

I Guess that's why they signed McGee so he could handle the big C's.