After a disappointing season in Dallas, Hardaway was traded to the Pistons during the offseason, adding some floor-spacing to a roster in need of reliable perimeter options. Hardaway's role reduced during the 2023-24 season, averaging 21.0 minutes per game, his fewest since the 2015-16 season in Atlanta. Unsurprisingly, his production also took a hit, managing just 9.9 points per game to go with 1.9 three-pointers. In fact, this was the second-worst scoring output of his career. Now with Detroit, it is unclear just how Hardaway will be utilized. While he does fill a need, he certainly doesn't fit the Pistons' timeline. He is a candidate to be moved before the trade deadline, meaning the coaching staff may lean into him a little more than expected in the hope another team sees something they like. No matter his eventual role, Hardaway is unlikely to be anything more than a streaming candidate, with injuries to other players seemingly his only path to sustainable fantasy value.