The Mavericks html fell behind 20 to 3 and their lives hung on a thread. Finals G3, Hardaway Jr. played for 19 minutes and scored 0 points on 0 of 5 shots. Kleber played 8 minutes, made 0 of 2 shots and scored 0 points, and was abandoned in the second half. The total contract value of the two brothers is close to 110 million US dollars (75 million + 33 million), but they are pure undercover performances on the court.
In the past 4 games that Hardaway Jr. played, including 2 Western Conference Finals and 2 Finals, he failed to score a point and had 0 points in 4 consecutive games. In the playoffs this year, Hardaway Jr. played 12 games, averaging 13.1 minutes per game. He only scored 3.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists, shooting 34% from the field, 27.6% from three-point range, and 50% from free throws.
Hardaway Jr.'s true shooting percentage in the playoffs is only a pitiful 43%. Based on his performance, how much do you think he is worth? Hardaway Jr.'s contract is four years and US$75 million, expiring in the summer of 2025, and his salary this season is US$17.9 million. During this offseason, even if the Mavericks want to send Hardaway Jr. away, it may be difficult to do so.
In the regular season this season, Hardaway played 79 games, including 12 starts. He averaged 26.8 minutes per game, scored 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 40.2% from the field, 35.3% from three-point range, and 85.2% from free throws. The true shooting percentage is 54.2%, ranking only 265th in the league, similar to Dinwiddie.
Hardaway Jr.'s father and NBA star Tim Hardaway said: "I hope the Mavericks can understand that my son will participate in the offense as soon as he plays." In the past three seasons, Hardaway Jr.'s shooting percentage has been lower than 40.3. %, with a career shooting percentage of 41.8%. With Hardaway Jr.'s offensive efficiency, what's the use of giving him more ball rights?
Hardaway Jr. was born on March 16, 1992. He is 1.96 meters tall and has a wingspan of 2.01 meters. In the 2013 NBA draft, he was selected by the Knicks with the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2013 NBA draft. In February 2019, the Mavericks sent Dennis Smith, Matthews, DeAndre Jordan and two first-round picks to the Knicks in exchange for Porcelain, Hardaway Jr., Trey Burke and Courtney Lee.
When he first joined the Mavericks, Hardaway Jr. could provide stable outside output. In the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, his three-point shooting percentage exceeded 39% for two consecutive years. Because of this, in the summer of 2021, the Mavericks gave him a four-year, 75 million contract. I just didn't expect that Hardaway Jr. would now become an undercover agent for the team!
Let’s talk about Kleiber next. In the three games of the Finals, he played a total of 43 minutes, scoring 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 6 fouls on a total of 1 of 7 shots. In the playoffs this year, Kleiber played 11 games for the Mavericks, averaging 16.5 minutes per game, scoring 3.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1 assist, with three shooting percentages: 41.2%, 44%, and 50%.
In the first round of the playoffs against and the Clippers , Kleber shot 55.6% from three-point range in the series. In the crucial battle at Tianwangshan, he scored 15 points on 5-of-7 three-pointers. In this year's playoffs, Hardaway Jr. and Kleiber each scored in double figures in one game. Kleiber's contract is three years and US$33 million, expiring in the summer of 2026, and his salary this season is US$11 million.
The Mavericks fell behind 0-3. Of course, it is not just the role players who are responsible. There are also problems with the performance of Doncic and Irving. Doncic had 1 assist in g1, 8 turnovers in g2, and 6 fouls in g3. In the first three games of the finals, Doncic averaged 6 assists and 5 turnovers per game, and shot 32.1% from three-point range. Irving was even worse, shooting 28.6% from three-point range.
Last question: What do you think is the biggest problem with the Lone Ranger?
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