After making a return to the NBA Finals for the first time in 13 years, the Dallas Mavericks faced disappointment as they lost the championship to the Boston Celtics. Amid the woes of this defeat, Tim Hardaway Sr. dropped a bombshell regarding his son, Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr.’s future with the team.
A fan on Instagram commented on the Mavs’ intention regarding Hardway Jr., writing, “They shipping him out after the season.”
Nevertheless, Hardaway Sr. didn’t hold back and boldly asserted in his reply to the comment that his son is prepared to move on to another team for a fresh opportunity to shine.
“Yes they are. And we want to have a new opportunity to shine. We didn’t like what happen. We are ready to go,” he wrote.
Hardaway Jr. originally joined the Mavericks in 2019 as part of a high-profile trade with the New York Knicks. He joined alongside players like Kristaps Porzingis, Courtney Lee, and Trey Burke.
T.J. McConnell has been a fixture with the Mavericks for six years. As he enters the final year of his contract, he is poised to earn over $16 million for the season. This marks an important phase in his career, where his future with the Mavericks may hinge on his performance and the team’s strategic decisions.
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Tim Hardaway Jr.’s Performance Falls Short in the 2024 Playoffs
The Dallas Mavericks’ season concluded with a disappointing performance for Tim Hardaway Jr. In Game 5, where the Mavericks faced a 106-88 defeat against the Boston Celtics, Hardaway Jr. failed to score any points.
Throughout the 2024 playoffs, he averaged only 4.4 points per game across 14 games. What’s more, he was scoreless in six out of those games.
Despite these struggles, Hardaway Jr. showed flashes of brilliance, notably in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics. He contributed 15 points off the bench, shooting an impressive 5-of-7 from three-point range, aiding in the Mavericks’ blowout 122-84 victory.
