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Stefan Bondy: Knicks lore triangle relationship is kaput. Little-known story about Fisher-Govan-Barnes: It led to rumors that Fisher was dating the significant others of his Knicks players, including Tim Hardaway Jr.’s, who said he asked his girlfriend about it: “I’m not even worried about that. I had a talk with my girlfriend,” THJ told reporters in 2016. “If you ask me, it is not true at all. I am completely positive with her judgment and what she said.”
Klutch Sports Group, led by Rich Paul, thought it would be “super easy” to get the Cavaliers or Warriors to trade for Davis, sources said. Since that’s not the case, the Heat have emerged as the leader to sign James since Miami doesn’t have to trade for Davis. The team already has Antetokounmpo and Adebayo and strong role players in Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Bobby Portis and Tim Hardaway Jr.
Tim Reynolds: Pat Riley begins, with Tim Hardaway Jr. seated to his left: "This is really bizarre." He's not wrong.
Anthony Chiang: Pat Riley: “Hardaway is obviously a great name around here. Tim Jr. is one of the most explosive shooters in the league and a player we have long coveted. We are thrilled to finally be able to bring him home.”
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Anthony Chiang: It should come as no surprise, but @TheJaxShow is correct. Tim Hardaway Jr. will wear No. 10 in Miami. Tim Hardaway Sr. changed his mind and will allow his son to wear his number with the Heat.
Ira Winderman: “Agreed to terms" becomes terms today at 12:01 p.m. in NBA at end of signing moratorium. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis become Heat today, as does Tim Hardaway Jr., while Herro, Ware, Jakucionis, Jaquez and Powell become ex-Heat.
The Hall of Famer talked about the possibility of allowing his son to don his retired number on the Hochman, Crowder and Solana Show: "My legacy is my legacy. Even though he likes to wear number 10, that is not coming down from the rafters." When reflecting on the significance of having a jersey retired, he said: "That is tough to do. And when it's up there, you want it to stay up there and you don't want nobody to touch it," the legendary guard added. "And I love him, I love him to death, I'm happy for him. He's been to three places I have never been in: a Final Four, a championship, and now he's going to his hometown team. I'm happy that he's doing it, but no, he can't wear number 10."
Tim Hardaway Jr. is heading back to Miami — the city where his father cemented his NBA legacy — after reportedly agreeing to a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Heat. The move brings the younger Hardaway to the franchise where Tim Hardaway Sr. became one of its most iconic players. But while Hardaway Jr. will wear a Heat uniform, he won’t wear the No. 10 jersey hanging above Pat Riley Court at Kaseya Center. That number belongs to his father, and it is staying retired.
The first Tim Hardaway to play for the Miami Heat is thrilled that another Tim Hardaway is joining the Heat. “When it became official, it was great. We are very happy,” Tim Hardaway Sr. said of his son joining an organization that he once starred for. “We’ve been waiting on this for a long time.”
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The agreement brings the 34-year-old Hardaway Jr. back to Miami, where he grew up and graduated from Palmetto High School before playing at Michigan in college and then being drafted by the New York Knicks with the 24th overall pick in 2013. Hardaway Jr. still lives in Miami during the NBA offseason. “A couple of times we tried to get him there, but it just didn’t work,” Hardaway Sr. said. “It just didn’t work. This time it worked out. And he’s happy. We’re happy. He’s at home, he’s where he wants to be at.”
Hardaway Sr. believes his son will fit in well with the Heat as a three-point shooting floor spacer around its leading duo of Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo. “I’m happy because they play the right way,” Hardaway Sr. said. “Erik Spoelstra makes sure they play the right way. They make sure that they get in offense, run offense. The first priority is three-point shooters. Get your shooters off. Let’s get a shot as quickly as we can first and see if we get an easy shot. And then after that, let’s run some offense. Let’s go down, set some screens. Let’s move, pass, and cut. Play the right way. Spacing, all that type of stuff. It fits right into Tim’s game. That’s what he likes to do. That’s how he likes to play. And it fits right into his style.”
Bennett Durando: First conversation I had with Tim last year, I asked him if any part of his reason for signing with Denver was the track record of guys getting paid more after playing with Jokic. "I didn't even think about that until you asked me that question."
Barry Jackson: And Hardaway agrees to terms with Heat. Miami zeroed in on Hardaway from the start. Played 80 games last season and 3rd in 6th man voting. Read all about him below.
