Jaden Hardy’s path to the Dallas Mavericks has been nothing short of unexpected. A former elite prospect in his draft class, Hardy’s detour for a season with the NBA G-League Ignite left more questions than answers to his game, and gave the Mavericks the opportunity to draft him in the second round. While it wasn’t known on draft night that the Mavericks would officially be without Jalen Brunson and less ballhandling moving forward, the situation in Dallas could be a fortuitous one for Hardy. Especially with Jason Kidd coaching the team.
The 20-year old playmaker had a flashy start to his summer league.