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Sources: Heat to add Hardaway Jr. on 1-year deal
Key takeaways
- Free agent sharpshooter Tim Hardaway Jr. has agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Miami Heat, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Hardaway joins a revamped Heat squad built around Giannis Antetokounmpo, giving the two-time MVP one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA.
- After starting 77 games for the Detroit Pistons, Hardaway became one of the league's most potent weapons off the bench after joining the Denver Nuggets last offseason.
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Free agent sharpshooter Tim Hardaway Jr. has agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Miami Heat, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Hardaway joins a revamped Heat squad built around Giannis Antetokounmpo, giving the two-time MVP one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA.
After starting 77 games for the Detroit Pistons, Hardaway became one of the league's most potent weapons off the bench after joining the Denver Nuggets last offseason. He was tied for 10th in 3-point makes last season despite playing just 26.6 minutes, and his 205 makes off the bench led the NBA by a significant margin.
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