The Heat only has about $6.5 million left of its midlevel exception to use on another free agent (counting the roughly $1 million safety net that Miami will likely want to save to add a 15th player later in the season).
THJ wasnโt my #1 target but anyone acting like getting a 6MOY candidate whoโs a perfect fit next to Giannis & Bam for 6.5 mil is bad business probably had unrealistic expectations to begin with.
Good role player. They went all in on a superstar, this is what comes with that.
Tim Hardaway Jr finished third in 6MOY
41% 3P shooter. Microwave scorer. Vet.
Putting him next to Giannis, Bam and Wiggins makes all the sense in the world.
Tim Hardaway Jr finished third in 6MOY
41% 3P shooter. Microwave scorer. Vet.
Putting him next to Giannis, Bam and Wiggins makes all the sense in the world.
Tim Hardaway Jr. last season:
13.5 PPG
2.8 3PG
40.7% 3PT
Sixth Man of the Year finalist who led the NBA in 3-pointers off the bench.
Lands in Miami on a 1-year, $6.5M deal.
Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors has been agreed to, sources tell ESPN. The Clippers will receive unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, 2030 and 2033 second-round picks and a 2027 first-round swap.