Tim Hardaway Jr., a second-generation Maverick and one of the few players who can say they started alongside Dirk Nowitzki, Luka Donu010diu0107 and Kyrie Irving, has been traded to the Detroit Pistons.
The 6-5 shooting guard was dealt along with three second-round draft picks to facilitate the acquisition of Quentin Grimes, a young swingman with both experience and promise.
The deal was one of many as NBA free agency rolled through its negotiating period toward Saturday, when teams officially began to sign deals that have been agreed upon during negotiations.
The trade of Hardaway also got the Mavericks below the first luxury-tax apron, allowing them to use their non-taxpayer mid-level exception of nearly $13 million to acquire or retain players of their choosing.