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Anthony Chiang: The Heat ruled out Tre Donaldson (G League) and Vlad Goldin (G League) for tomorrow's game vs. Lakers in Los Angeles. Tim Hardaway Jr. is questionable because of personal reasons.
Tim Reynolds: Tim Hardaway Jr. (personal) is not traveling with Heat to LA today. He is still expected to be with the team for Heat-Lakers tomorrow.
“I knew people that knew him well, and the way they talked about him just as a person in the room was also part of the reason why we wanted him,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said. “He can really score. He can really play. But having another leader in that room — losing Tim and losing Bruce (Brown), two personalities in our locker room … you have to go find it on the free agency market. With DeMar, that’s one of those things we wanted. A veteran leader. Failed. Succeeded. Been through all of it.”
Heat Central: Tim Hardaway Jr with high praise for Andrew Wiggins: “He does everything man. Guards the best player, rebounds the ball, can score, Jump over anybody and dunk on you. The sky is the limit for my man. He’s put in the work” Andrew Wiggins is going to be a very underrated piece to this Heat team this season. Expecting a big year for him 🔥 (@5ReasonsSports)
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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.
