Jaden Hardy has now played an NBA game (albeit in Las Vegas Summer League) for the Dallas Mavericks, and he looked wonderful. 28 points on 47 percent shooting with a few assists and a few rebounds is an excellent first showing for any second round pick. However, for Mavericks fans, this stellar performance comes with a little more weight considering the current circumstances.
Dallas is soon to lose their second-best playmaker in Jalen Brunson to the New York Knicks (he’s yet to sign, but that’s coming soon). The loss has fueled an outbreak of emotion-driven resentment from Mavericks fans across the internet.