Mavericks trade of Tim Hardaway Jr. to Pistons made official, full terms revealed

Just over a week after it was first reported, the trade of Tim Hardaway Jr. from the Dallas Mavericks to the Detroit Pistons has become official.

The Mavericks announced full terms of the deal Saturday, which will net them point guard Quentin Grimes.

Along with Hardaway, Dallas sent three second-round picks to Detroit: its 2025 pick via Toronto, a 2028 pick to Miami and another 2028 pick that will be the least favorable of either Charlotte or the Los Angeles Clippers.

Hardaway came to Dallas from New York during the 2018-19 season as part of the Kristaps Porzingis trade. He spent nearly six seasons in Dallas, averaging 15.2 points and shooting 37 percent from 3-point range.

He spent most of last season as the Mavericks’ sixth man, averaging 14.4 points in 79 games during the regular season. However, after moves to acquire P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford before the February trade deadline, Hardaway began to lose more minutes in the rotation.

Hardaway’s role diminished even further during the Mavericks’ run to the NBA Finals. In the playoffs, he averaged 4.4 points in 12.7 minutes per game.

After spending the first three seasons of his career with New York, Grimes was traded to Detroit midway through last season. He played in just six games during his brief stint in Detroit due to lingering muscle soreness related to a knee injury suffered in January. For his career, he is averaging 8.5 points and shooting 37.1% from three-point range.

Grimes will wear No. 5 for the Mavericks.

“Quentin gives us another young, versatile player who can shoot,” general manager Nico Harrison said in a team news release. “We are a young team with a lot of energy and we are excited to add his athleticism and ability to play both on and off the ball. His toughness in defending multiple positions is exactly the complement we hope to see here in Dallas.”

In addition to Grimes, the Mavericks made signings to add guard Klay Thompson and forward Naji Marshall. Marshall’s signing became official on Saturday night.

“The addition of Naji enhances our team’s defensive versatility, rebounding and playmaking ability,” Harrison said in a statement. “He plays with great energy and, as one of the NBA’s top competitors, we look forward to watching him contribute to our success.”

Thompson’s move to Dallas has yet to be finalized since the NBA moratorium was lifted at 11 a.m. Saturday.

Staff writer Mike Curtis contributed to this story.

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