Dallas Mavericks And Detroit Pistons Complete Trade

The Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks announced their trade.

Apr 3, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. looks on from the bench prior to the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports / Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Tim Hardaway Jr. is coming off his 11th season in the NBA.

The former Michigan star finished the year with averages of 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest while shooting 40.2% from the field and 35.3% from the three-point range in 79 games.

On Saturday, the Mavs announced that they have officially traded him to the Detroit Pistons.

Via Mavs PR: "The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have acquired guard Quentin Grimes from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for guard Tim Hardaway Jr. and three future second-round picks."

The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have acquired guard Quentin Grimes from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for guard Tim Hardaway Jr. and three future second-round picks. pic.twitter.com/JOGnvBZbhZ

— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) July 6, 2024

The Mavs got off of a significant salary, as Hardaway Jr. will make $16.1 million for the 2024-25 season.

Therefore, they were able to use the further flexibility to land Klay Thompson (ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski first reported).

Quentin Grimes is officially a Dallas Maverick as the Tim Hardaway Jr. trade was finalized today.

— Noah Weber (@noahweber00) July 6, 2024

The addition of Grimes is also noteworthy, as he finished the 2023-24 season with averages of 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 37.2% from the field and 33.8% from the three-point range in 51 games for the Pistons (and New York Knicks).

He just turned 24, so he could be a player that the Mavs develop.

Jan 27, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (6) makes a three point basket during the second half as Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) defends at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

The Pistons were able to land a talented scorer in Hardaway Jr. to improve the roster (and future picks).

They finished last season as the 15th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 14-68 record.

Jun 14, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) 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

The Mavs finished the 2023-24 season as the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record.

They reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011.