5 Mavericks players Spencer Dinwiddie will immediately pass in rotation

2. Jaden Hardy

Guard Jaden Hardy had the chance to get more playing time with Tim Hardaway Jr. and Josh Green gone in free agency. More playing time was something Hardy needed as he's on an expiring restricted contract, and needs a good season to show the Mavs to keep him to be a core piece and not trade him. Spencer Dinwiddie back in Dallas doesn't help Hardy's case for more minutes.

Hardy was an unexpected X-factor in the Timberwolves Playoff matchup but was also unplayable in the Playoffs at times. Hardy's first time in the Playoffs seemed to cause some nervousness for the second-year guard at times. With the veteran that Dinwiddie is, the Mavs won't have to worry about him being unplayable in the Playoffs.

Hardy also saw inconsistencies from his rookie year to his second year. Hardy's averages in key areas dropped from his rookie year.

The Mavs don't need to wait around for Hardy to improve his game knowing that Dinwiddie is a reliable player who is ready to come in at any point in the game to rise to the occasion. Also, with the Mavs in a win-now phase, Dinwiddie is more of a contributing player to help the Mavs win now than a player who will be entering his third season and had inconsistencies last season.

Hardy was likely hoping to find himself having a bigger role for the Mavs, but it isn't looking promising with Dinwiddie on the roster.