The Mavericks are back — kind of. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving won’t bring superstar flair to Dallas’ games during NBA summer league, but the Mavericks’...
Ten points in two minutes against the Phoenix Suns last December? That caught attention.
Dallas will still look to Hardy as its primary scorer this summer — in a role akin to the load Doncic carries during the regular season — but Dudley has frequently reminded Hardy that his improvement as a passer and defender will dictate how much his playing time increases in Year 2. “All my [summer league] plays are for Hardy. Listen, we know that he has it. It’s geared for him, but at the same time, you have a lot of responsibility. It’s not like you have a green light to shoot every time. It’s very similar to Luka.”Hometown prospect
Miles averaged 17.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists as a TCU junior but thinks he slipped out of second-round draft projections because of his college-career 33.4% shooting beyond the 3-point arc.“Obviously, everyone knows I can attack,” Miles said. “People don’t think I can shoot as good, but I actually can. I’m a pretty good shooter, if I might say so. So just trying to show everybody my game, you know what I’m saying? Showing I am the same player.
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