The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN IN THE PROS a "steal at No. 24 last year." "He's a keeper," one scout said. "Other teams may try to get him. … He'll be a good fit in [the triangle offense]." Hardaway shot 42.8 percent from the floor and 36.3 percent on three- pointers this year. "They want him to put points on the board, and that tells you he's a good shooter," the scout told The Post. "If he wasn't, they'd say: 'Just go cause disruption on the defensive end,' so he must be a player they count on to score. "He's an obvious NBA talent. It looks like he could be a good de- fender, seems like a good teammate. He can shoot but really needs to work on his consistency. He can be lights out one night, out of sync the next." While Hardaway's one-dimen- sional now, the scout noted, that should change when he becomes more comfortable with his role. FORMER WOLVERINES ON NBA ROSTERS Through April 20 • Trey Burke (Played at U‑M from 2011‑13), PG, Utah Jazz: Averaged 12.8 points, 5.7 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game in his rookie year … Earned Western Conference Rookie of the Month honors three times … Scored in double figures in his last four games to close the season. • Jamal Crawford (2000), SG, Los An‑ geles Clippers: The only former Wol- verine in the playoffs … Finished the regular season averaging 18.6 points, 3.2 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game … Scored nine points on only 2-of-11 shooting in a 109-105 loss to Golden State April 19 in game one of a first- round playoff series. • Tim Hardaway Jr. (2010‑13), SG, New York Knicks: Averaged 10.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game in his rookie season … Helped lead the Knicks to wins in their last four games, scoring 20, 16 and 18 points in his last three outings … KIA NBA Rookie of the Year nominee. • Darius Morris (2010‑11), PG, Free Agent: Spent time with the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers (on two 10- day contracts) and Memphis Grizzlies … Averaged 4.0 points, 1.6 assists and 1.0 rebound in 27 games played, but was released by the Grizzlies at the All-Star break in late February. The NHL MAX PACIORETTY'S PLAY IGNITES MONTREAL Former Michigan standout Max Pacioretty only had one assist in Montreal's first three playoff games, but no matter — the 39-goal scorer and his teammates opened up a 3-0 lead on Tampa Bay anyway, and Pa- cioretty was a big reason the team came into the postseason on a roll. Pacioretty notched two goals and an assist to help the Canadiens ex- tend their winning streak to five games with a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers March 29 — his first goals ever against the Panthers — and he notched a hat trick in a 7-4 victory over Ottawa April 5 to keep the Habs humming. Montreal scored