After falling short of winning the NBA championship last season, the Dallas Mavericks have already started looking towards the future and plan to trade away Tim Hardaway Jr. Those who were unable to watch the 2024 NBA Finals should know that the Boston Celtics dominated the Mavs to win the series and the championship within just 5 games.
With the exception of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, for stretches of the series, the majority of the Dallas Mavericks roster greatly underperformed and were unable to give their main stars enough assistance and help for the majority of the series. Since the Mavs clearly need better players in order to remain competitive and potentially win an NBA championship, reports regarding moves they plan to make have been going viral.
Tim Hardaway Jr. did not score a single point for the majority of the 2024 NBA Finals
Anyone who watched the 2024 NBA Finals will know that the Dallas Mavericks’ bench did not live up to expectations and was contained greatly by the Boston Celtics. Tim Hardaway was no exception and did not score a single point in Games 1, 2 and 4.
While he did manage to score 15 points in Game 3, those were at points when the game already appeared to be out of hand and going in the direction of the Celtics. Therefore, one can understand why the Mavericks are looking to trade him in return for other assets.
The Dallas Mavericks are trying to trade Tim Hardaway Jr., per @TheSteinLine
“League sources say that the Mavericks will promptly resume their long-running search for a trade partner to take Hardaway on, which is more likely than ever to come to fruition with the 32-year-old… pic.twitter.com/LJ9Gq9MEv0
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 22, 2024
Although moving on from Tim is certainly expected to be a move in the right direction for the Dallas Mavericks, fans must undoubtedly be wondering what they will be able to get in return for him.
What can the Dallas Mavericks get in return for Tim Hardaway Jr.?
Upon hearing that the Mavs were looking to trade Hardaway, many members of the fanbase voiced their approval of this decision. However, his underwhelming performance in the Finals had many fans wondering what they could expect in return for him. Some even claimed that he is worth nothing significant at this point in time.
they will get a bag of chips in return
— CW18 (@CalebbMuse) June 22, 2024
Since the Mavs star signed a $75 million contract with his team back in 2021, there is no denying that getting back equal value for him will be a difficult task for Dallas. Some fans suggested that the Mavericks trade him to a team unable to make the playoffs such as the Detroit Pistons. In a team like that, Hardaway could still have good value and help them do better. In any case, only time will tell what the Mavs will be able to get for him.
