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4-for-1 deal reached! Both sides take what they need, there are three winners and one loser, and the lone ranger kills three birds with one stone

4-for-1 deal reached! Both sides take what they need, there are three winners and one loser, and the lone ranger kills three birds with one stone

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2024-06-29 09:37

The NBA offseason continues to be carried out at an accelerated pace, which has also led to a lot of news coming out, and many signings and deals have been made in just one night. Next, we will focus on a 4-for-1 deal on the Mavericks' side, this deal is for both sides to take what they need, there are three winners and one loser, and the key is that the Mavericks have follow-up operations. 4-for-1 deal reached! Both sides take what they need, there are three winners and one loser, and the lone ranger kills three birds with one stone.

4-for-1 deal reached! Both sides take what they need, there are three winners and one loser, and the lone ranger kills three birds with one stone

Let's take a look at the specifics of the deal: According to Woj, the Mavericks sent Hardaway Jr. + three second-round picks to the Pistons in exchange for Grimes, one in 2025 (from the Raptors) and two in 2028. This season, Hardaway Jr.'s salary is $17.9 million, and he has one year left on his contract with a salary of $16.19 million for the 2024-25 season. In the 2023-24 regular season, Hardaway Jr. played in 79 games, averaging 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 26.8 minutes per game, shooting 40.2% from the field; In the playoffs, Hardaway Jr. averaged 4.4 points and 1.8 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per game, shooting 37.9% from the field. The poor performance in the playoffs caused the Mavericks to give up Hardaway Jr., and it was the Mavericks who took three second-round picks to get rid of Hardaway Jr.'s salary space.

4-for-1 deal reached! Both sides take what they need, there are three winners and one loser, and the lone ranger kills three birds with one stone

Winner One: Pistons. For the Pistons, who are in a swing, this deal kills two birds with one stone. First, the Pistons have 51.1 million salary space after completing this deal, which can help other teams deal with junk contracts, fill their own space and collect draft picks as compensation. Second, the second-round pick in this deal can be used for the team's subsequent operations; in exchange for a first-round pick and other reinforcements. Yahoo Sports reporter Vincent Goodwill followed up with sources revealing that the Pistons completed the Hardaway Jr. trade in an attempt to trade the second-round pick they received for a first-round pick.

4-for-1 deal reached! Both sides take what they need, there are three winners and one loser, and the lone ranger kills three birds with one stone

Winner 2: The Lone Ranger. It's clear that the Mavericks are doing this primarily to get rid of Hardaway Jr. and free up salary space, and now they're doing it. The second point was then reported by Tim MacMahon of The Athletic, the deal allowed the Mavericks to sign Jones Jr. with a lion's share of the $12.9 million luxury tax middle-class exception. Previously, Mavericks GM Nick Harrison said at the end-of-season media conference that signing Jones Jr. is a priority for the team at the 1A and 1B levels, and will do everything possible to achieve this goal. The third point is NBA reporter Marc Stein, who reported that league sources revealed that the Mavericks, who were given some salary space after striking a deal with the Pistons to send away Tim Hardaway Jr., showed interest in Warriors player Klay Thompson.

4-for-1 deal reached! Both sides take what they need, there are three winners and one loser, and the lone ranger kills three birds with one stone

Winner three: Jones Jr. Last season, Jones Jr. averaged 9.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 48.1% from the field and 36.9% from three-point range, making him an important part of the team's defense. Statistics show that in the regular season this season, the higher the proportion of the ball carrier who defends the opponent's final shot in the total time of each player's defensive opponent, the stronger the defensive task, among which Jones Jr. of the Mavericks is the top of the list with 54%. The team's move is to make room to sign Jones Jr. to a contract extension, and then it will be up to the team to give him a contract.

4-for-1 deal reached! Both sides take what they need, there are three winners and one loser, and the lone ranger kills three birds with one stone

Loser one Hardaway. You must know that in the regular season, he averaged 14.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.5 steals per game, shooting 40.2% from the field, 35.3% from three-point range, and 2.7 three-pointers per game, but in the playoffs, he averaged only 4.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. He shot only 37.9% from the field and fell straight out of the rotation, and now he is sent to the Pistons, and his next situation is not ideal, after all, he is 32 years old.

As for the Lone Ranger, although it was revealed that they were interested in pursuing Clay, in the end, their subsequent operation and reinforcement still depend on the specific operation.

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  • 4-for-1 deal reached! Both sides take what they need, there are three winners and one loser, and the lone ranger kills three birds with one stone
  • 4-for-1 deal reached! Both sides take what they need, there are three winners and one loser, and the lone ranger kills three birds with one stone
  • 4-for-1 deal reached! Both sides take what they need, there are three winners and one loser, and the lone ranger kills three birds with one stone
  • 4-for-1 deal reached! Both sides take what they need, there are three winners and one loser, and the lone ranger kills three birds with one stone
  • 4-for-1 deal reached! Both sides take what they need, there are three winners and one loser, and the lone ranger kills three birds with one stone

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