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DENVER, COLORADO – JANUARY 11: Spencer Jones #21 and Tim Hardaway Jr. #10 of the Denver Nuggets pressure Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks in the first half at Ball Arena on January 11, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and\/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Thirty years after Tim Hardaway<\/a> helped establish one of the greatest eras in Miami Heat<\/a> history, his son is bringing the family name back to South Beach.<\/p>\n The Heat agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million contract with veteran guard Tim Hardaway Jr., ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania<\/a> reported Tuesday, adding one of the NBA\u2019s most experienced perimeter shooters as Miami continues reshaping its roster around newly acquired superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a>.<\/p>\n Charania reported the deal was finalized Tuesday night between the Heat and Hardaway\u2019s agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports.<\/p>\n NBA insider Chris Haynes<\/a> added that Miami targeted Hardaway specifically for one reason.<\/p>\n \u201cFree agent sharpshooter Tim Hardaway Jr. will be signing with the Miami Heat to provide the organization with the spacing needed for Giannis Antetokounmpo,\u201d Haynes reported.<\/p>\n The signing completes a full-circle moment for one of the Heat\u2019s most recognizable basketball families.<\/p>\n Hardaway Name Returns to Miami Getty28 Jan 1998: Guard Tim Hardaway of the Miami Heat looks on during a game against the New York Knicks<\/a> at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida. The Heat won the game, 86-82. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons \/Allsport<\/p>\n Before becoming an NBA<\/a> veteran in his own right, Hardaway Jr. grew up watching his father become one of the defining players in franchise history.<\/p>\n Tim Hardaway Sr. arrived in Miami in 1996 and quickly formed one of the league\u2019s premier duos alongside Hall of Fame center Alonzo Mourning, helping transform the Heat into a perennial Eastern Conference contender under Pat Riley.<\/p>\n A five-time All-Star, Hardaway Sr. averaged 17.3 points and 8.3 assists during his six seasons with Miami, earning three All-Star selections with the franchise before having his No. 10 jersey retired by the organization in 2009.<\/p>\n Now, more than two decades later, his son will wear a Heat uniform while trying to help deliver another championship to South Florida.<\/p>\n Heat Finally Land Longtime Target<\/p>\n Hardaway\u2019s arrival comes after weeks of speculation connecting him to Miami.<\/p>\n Before free agency opened, NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer<\/a> reported the Heat were expected to pursue both Hardaway and veteran point guard Mike Conley<\/a> as affordable options to strengthen their backcourt after reshaping the roster around Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo<\/a>.<\/p>\n Miami ultimately landed one of its top veteran targets.<\/p>\n The addition also follows an offseason focused on surrounding Antetokounmpo with reliable floor spacing after the departures of key offensive contributors.<\/p>\n Hardaway addresses one of the roster\u2019s biggest needs.<\/p>\n Reliable Shooter Fits Giannis Perfectly GettyTim Hardaway Jr. of the Denver Nuggets<\/a> puts up a shot against the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> in the first quarter at Ball Arena on November 28, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.<\/p>\n Hardaway has built a reputation as one of the league\u2019s most dependable perimeter threats over a 13-year NBA career.<\/p>\n Last season, the 34-year-old averaged 13.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists while knocking down 2.4 three-pointers per game and shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n For his career, Hardaway has averaged 13.8 points while making nearly 37% of his three-point attempts, providing the type of catch-and-shoot threat capable of maximizing Antetokounmpo\u2019s relentless attacks to the rim.<\/p>\n His ability to play both guard positions should also ease the offensive burden on Bam Adebayo while giving coach Erik Spoelstra another proven veteran capable of fitting into multiple lineup combinations.<\/p>\n Another Piece in Miami\u2019s Championship Push<\/p>\n Hardaway is unlikely to be Miami\u2019s final offseason move, but he fills one of the franchise\u2019s most immediate priorities.<\/p>\n The Heat wanted proven shooting.<\/p>\n They wanted veteran experience.<\/p>\n And they wanted another player capable of complementing Antetokounmpo\u2019s downhill style of play.<\/p>\n They accomplished all three with Tuesday\u2019s signing.<\/p>\n For Miami, Hardaway represents another important piece in its pursuit of another championship.<\/p>\n For the Hardaway family, it represents something even more meaningful.<\/p>\n Three decades after his father helped build Heat culture, Tim Hardaway Jr. now has an opportunity to add his own chapter to the franchise\u2019s history.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAlder Almo<\/a> is a veteran NBA reporter for Heavy.com, covering the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. He brings over 20 years of experience across local and international media, including broadcast, print and digital. He previously covered the Knicks for Empire Sports Media and the NBA for Off the Glass. Originally from the Philippines, he is now based in Jersey City, New Jersey. 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