In just nine games with the Mavs since coming over in that Jan. 31 blockbuster trade with the New York Knicks, Hardaway is averaging 16.9 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. That includes scoring 20 or more points in five of the last seven games, including the past three.
In essence, for Hardaway the transition from the Knicks to the Mavs has been as smooth as lacing up a pair of sneakers.
“I’m feeling a lot comfortable now,” Hardaway said. “I still have to slow down on some plays, read the defense.
“But at the same time I’m going to continue to be aggressive and continue to go out there and make plays.