DALLAS — Amid their efforts to quell expectations of dynamic 20-year-old Jaden Hardy, the Mavericks keep dropping hints that pique wonder and anticipation.
Such is the balance the franchise must find as fans and reporters ponder Hardy’s short- and long-term potential with Dallas beginning with its 2022-23 season Wednesday night in Phoenix.
On one hand, Hardy is raw and youthful and as the No. 37 pick in last June’s draft, it’s implausible to expect him to be a major contributor to a veteran team that advanced to last season’s Western Conference finals.
