Jaden Amere Hardy, the American professional basketball player was born on July 5, 2002. He plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a consensus five-star and one of the top players in the 2021 class.
He is 20 years old currently.
Height and Weight
Hardy is 6 feet 3 inches long. His weight is 198 lbs (90 kg).
High School and College
The basketball player’s family moved from Detroit to Nevada prior to high school. He studied at Coronado High School in Henderson, Nevada. As a junior, he averaged 30.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game, making him Player of the Year and Las Vegas Review-Journal Boys Athlete of the Year honors. In January 2021, he opted out from the remainder of his senior season. He was named to the rosters for the McDonald’s All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.
G-league statistics
Jaden Hardy’s G League stats as of March 23, 2023, are:
Points per game: 27.9
Rebounds per game: 4.3
Assists per game: 3.3
Blocks per game: 1.0
Field goal percentage: 52.2%
3-point field goal percentage: 47.5%
Total 3-pointers made: 29
Field goals made: 64
Free throw percentage: 77.8%
Family
Amauri, Hardy’s elder sibling, was a college basketball player at both UNLV and the University of Oregon. Meanwhile, Ramsey, his father, was a member of the basketball team at Tuskegee University.
According to Spotrac.com, Jaden Hardy has inked a contract with the Dallas Mavericks worth $4,757,344 over a span of three years, with $3,137,645 guaranteed. He will earn an average salary of $1,585,781 per year. For the 2022-23 NBA season, Hardy’s base salary is $1,017,781, which will also be his cap hit. In the event of any unforeseen circumstances, his dead cap value will remain at $1,017,781.
