Penny Hardaway’s comeback trail has apparantly come to an end - at least momentarily anyway. After missing nearly two full seasons with repeated knee problems, the 36-year-old Hardaway was able to make the Miami Heat’s Opening Day roster. But after struggling to find his way offensively through 16 games, Hardaway was let go in order for the Heat to make room for Luke Jackson, a former first round pick of Cleveland.

Hardaway cracked the starting lineup eight times, but after going scoreless twice, he was replaced by Dorell Wright last Thursday in Portland. In his 16 appearances, he averaged just 3.8 points on 36.7 percent shooting, 2.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

In other news, former Grizzly Dahntay Jones finally found employment. Jones, who was wasn’t re-signed by the Grizzlies this past off-season, attempted to make it with Boston but was one of the last players cut out of training camp. On Monday, he was picked up by Sacramento. Jones, who was a first round draft pick of Boston in 2003 before immediately being traded to Memphis, played in 221 games with the Grizzlies. He averaged 5.1 points and 1.6 rebounds.