The Dallas Mavericks trade Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Quentin Grimes in a move that frees up the non-taxpayer mid-level exception.
have been active in the trade market to move Tim Hardaway Jr.'s contract ahead of free agency to better the team's outlook for re-signing Derrick Jones Jr. Following the NBA Draft, the Mavs made a move that positions them to do so., the Mavericks are trading Hardaway and three second-round picks to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Quentin Grimes. Dallas moved a 2025 second-round pick and two 2028 second-round picks in the deal.
Jun 14, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. celebrates with teammates during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics during game four of the 2024 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
With Grimes set to earn $4.3 million in 2024-25 compared to Hardaway's $16.2 million, the Mavericks are $14.9 million below the $178.7 million first apron. They have positioned their spending obligations to free up the $12.9 million non-taxpayer mid-level exception, making it much easier than being limited to the $5.3 million taxpayer mid-level exception when attempting to re-sign Jones.
"I don't know how we're going to do it, but he's a priority... He's priority one, 1A and 1B," Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison said about bringing back Jones. "I think he fits in with our team. He loves it here and we have to figure out obviously the dynamics to get him to stay. But that's a priority and we'll do what we have to do to get it done."After adding Kyrie Irving into the fold, Hardaway struggled to make a consistent impact.
Grimes showed promise with the New York Knicks before being traded midseason to the Pistons. His best season was 2022-23 when he averaged 11.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 71 games with the Knicks, shooting 46.8% from the floor and 38.6% from beyond the arc. He was limited to six games last season due to right knee soreness then missed 26 of 32 games with Detroit.
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