The 2023-24 season was basically a rinse-and-repeat version of his rookie season with Hardy playing a consistent yet modest role off the bench in Dallas. He ended the campaign with averages of 7.3 points, 1.5 assists and 1.1 three-pointers in 13.5 minutes per game, keeping him outside the top 400 in standard formats. Although he has flashed some upside on the offensive end, Hardy will once again be in an uphill battle for playing time, especially if both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving remain relatively healthy. The arrival of Quentin Grimes also complicates matters for Hardy, as does the return of Spencer Dinwiddie. Hardy still has value in dynasty formats, but as for redraft leagues, it's hard to see him being anything more than a periodical streaming consideration. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $12 million contract extension with the Mavericks in October of 2024. Contract includes $6 million team option for 2027-28.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Jaden Hardy was born July 5, 2002, in Detroit, Michigan. Jaden's passion for the game grew through his father, Ramsey who played college ball for Tuskegee. Throughout his childhood, Ramsey played a pivotal role in molding Jaden to become the scoring machine that he is today. Eventually, his family moved to Henderson, Nevada where Jaden attended Coronado High School. As a junior, Hardy averaged 30.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 8.4 assists per game, earning Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year. At the end of his high school career, he was a McDonald's All-American and ranked as the No. 4 prospect in the class of 2021 by 247Sports behind Chet Holmgren, Paulo Banchero and Shaedon Sharpe. With scouts comparing his game to Bradley Beal, he received offers from UCLA, Kentucky, Gonzaga, Arizona and Memphis. However, he decided to forego college basketball and take his talents to the G-League where he signed with the NBA G League Ignite. He immediately made an impact averaging 17.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. During the 12 games he participated in, he shot 35.1% from the field, and 26.9% from 3-point range. Hardy was then selected with the 37th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings and traded on draft night to the Dallas Mavericks.
Gets three-year extension
GDallas Mavericks
October 21, 2024
Hardy and the Mavericks agreed to a three-year, $18 million contract extension Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS Hardy has showcased immense upside in his first two seasons in the NBA, but he faces an uphill battle for consistent playing time. As long as Luka Doncic (calf), Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson are healthy, it'll be difficult for Hardy to provide quality fantasy production. However, if any of those players are sidelined for an extended period this season, Hardy would be a primary beneficiary.
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Stat Review
How does Jaden Hardy compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Total Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
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True Shooting %
47.7%
Effective Field Goal %
44.4%
3-Point Attempt Rate
66.7%
Free Throw Rate
11.1%
Offensive Rebound %
3.3%
Defensive Rebound %
6.7%
Total Rebound %
5.0%
Assist %
8.4%
Steal %
0.7%
Block %
1.5%
Turnover %
25.8%
Usage %
18.4%
Fantasy Points Per Game
4.9
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.5
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
The term handcuff is usually used in fantasy football circles, but it works well with a player like Hardy. He's a backup ball-handler in Dallas but is stuck behind Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. That means he's stuck in a reserve role as long as those guys stay healthy, but he's proven to be productive when those guys are out. In Hardy's five games as a starter last season, he averaged 21.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. It was discouraging to see him shoot 39 percent from the field but attempting 19 shots a night shows just how much they want to utilize him when the studs are out. All of that doesn't really matter for the majority of the season, though, because Hardy averaged just 12.7 minutes in his 43 games coming off the bench. There should be a bump in that number in his sophomore season, but there's almost no route for him to reach fantasy-relevant minutes unless Irving or Doncic misses significant time.
Hardy went to Dallas with the 37th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. He opted to play for the G League Ignite rather than attend college last season. He averaged 19.5 points on 38/31/79 shooting, 4.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals in his long campaign. Clearly, shot selection is an issue. Shooting well from the stripe is a good sign regarding his shooting ability, and he did shoot 36.6 percent on catch-and-shoot looks from deep. Either way, crafty dribbling in isolation is his game, so he projects as a microwave scorer at the NBA level - potentially a sixth man. He doesn't have a ton of upside for this season, sitting behind Luka Doncic and Spencer Dinwiddie as starters. Hardy will also have to compete with Frank Ntilikina, Tim Hardaway and Josh Green for reserve minutes. That said, Dallas isn't especially deep, so Hardy should have opportunities here and there.
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Flirts with double-double
GDallas Mavericks
October 7, 2024
Hardy totaled 21 points (6-16 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and three steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 121-116 preseason loss to the Grizzlies.
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Cleans up in garbage time
GDallas Mavericks
June 7, 2024
Hardy closed with 13 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 11 minutes during Thursday's 107-89 loss to the Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
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Might see role grow to begin season
GDallas Mavericks
October 9, 2024
Hardy could see more action than expected for the Mavericks to begin the season after Shams Charania of ESPN reported Wednesday that Dante Exum will miss three months due to wrist surgery.
ANALYSIS Luka Doncic, who's dealing with a minor calf issue in training camp, and Kyrie Irving will still dominate the backcourt. However, Hardy has a clearer path to a consistent second-unit role with Exum sidelined. The 2022 second-round pick averaged 7.3 points and 1.1 three-pointers in 13.5 minutes over 73 regular-season games in 2023-24, hinting at some offensive upside. Hardy will still have to compete with veterans Spencer Dinwiddie and Quentin Grimes for minutes in the backcourt.