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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Signs three-year extension
Jaden Hardy and the Dallas Mavericks agreed to a three-year, $18 million contract extension Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.Hardy has showcased immense upside in his first two seasons in the NBA, but he faces an uphill battle for consistent playing time. As long as Luka Doncic (calf), Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson are healthy, it'll be difficult for Hardy to provide quality fantasy production. However, if any of those players are sidelined for an extended period this season, Hardy would be a primary beneficiary.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Moves back to bench Thursday
Jaden Hardy isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Bucks.The Dallas Mavericks are starting Kyrie Irving and Quentin Grimes in the backcourt, so Hardy will return to the bench. That's the role he's expected to have when the 2024-25 regular season begins for Dallas, so Hardy isn't worth targeting in most drafts.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Returns to starting five Monday
Coach Jason Kidd said Jaden Hardy will start in Monday's preseason matchup against the Clippers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.With both Luka Doncic (calf) and Kyrie Irving (rest) out, Hardy will return to the starting five. The 22-year-old is expected to serve as Irving's primary backup at shooting guard, though he will have to compete for playing time with Spencer Dinwiddie and Quentin Grimes.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Not starting vs. Utah
Jaden Hardy is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Jazz, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.The Dallas Mavericks are starting Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving for this preseason contest, so Hardy should see minutes off the bench. However, both starters will be restricted, so Hardy should still see plenty of minutes throughout the contest.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Flirts with double-double
Jaden Hardy totaled 21 points (6-16 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and three steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 121-116 preseason loss to the Grizzlies.Hardy led all scorers with 21 points and looked sharp from beyond the arc, though it's also worth noting that he logged a game-high 34 minutes, which inflated his final line. He figures to face an uphill battle for regular playing time competing against the likes of Spencer Dinwiddie and Quentin Grimes, but Monday's performance was a strong way to kick off the preseason for the young guard.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Cleans up in garbage time
Jaden Hardy closed with 13 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 11 minutes during Thursday's 107-89 loss to the Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.Hardy scored 11 points in about five minutes of fourth-quarter garbage time. Considering the defensive presences of Derrick White and Jrue Holiday, it may be difficult for Hardy to make an impact, though he'll likely continue to see light minutes to spell Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Heats up off bench in Game 4
Jaden Hardy posted 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt) and one rebound across 12 minutes during Tuesday's 105-100 loss to Minnesota in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.Hardy has yet to play more than 12 minutes in any game in the series, and he's yet to log more than 15 minutes in any playoff appearance this season, but he made the most of his time in this Game 4 loss. The lack of minutes he's seen suggests this was a one-off outburst, however, so fantasy managers shouldn't trust him in Game 5 of the series Thursday.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Cracks rotation Friday
Jaden Hardy finished with one point (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one assist and one steal in three minutes during Friday's 101-90 win over the Clippers in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.Hardy, along with A.J. Lawson and Dwight Powell, secured a handful of minutes down the stretch Friday. With the game well in hand, the Dallas Mavericks were able to give their fringe players a rare opportunity to see playoff basketball. This is not something we should expect to see very often moving forward.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Moves to bench
Jaden Hardy will run with the second unit for Sunday's Game 1 against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.Hardy is unlikely to be relevantly utilized in the postseason rotation, with the second-year guard having no playoff experience under his belt. Dallas' backcourt is fully healthy entering their first-round series against the Clippers.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Starting Sunday
Jaden Hardy will start at point guard in Sunday's regular-season finale in Oklahoma City.With Luka Doncic (ankle) and Kyrie Irving (hamstring) sidelined, Hardy will get the keys to the car for the Dallas Mavericks to close out the season. He has averaged 11.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists across 26.8 minutes in six starts this season.