Reports: Heat acquire dynamic bench scorer Tim Hardaway Jr.

2026 Free Agency Reports: Heat add potent bench scorer in Tim Hardaway Jr.

The 34-year-old swingman is a career 36.5% shooter on 3-pointers and has averaged 2.3 3s made per game in his career. — From NBA.com News Services, July 1, 2026 12:15 AM

Tim Hardaway Jr. averaged 13.5 points and shot 40.7% on 3-pointers last year in his first season with the Denver Nuggets.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has a new wingman in Miami. ESPN, NBA on Prime and The Athletic reported Tuesday that Tim Hardaway Jr. will sign with the Miami Heat. ESPN reported that the deal is for one year and $6.5 million for Hardaway Jr., one of the league’s most dangerous long-range shooters. Hardaway agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Heat, sources said.

Miami officials finalized the deal with Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tonight. https://t.co/c47Tx4D1KX — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2026

Hardaway Jr. averaged 13.5 points per game and shot 40.7% on 3-pointers last year in his first season with the Denver Nuggets. He led all reserves with 205 3-pointers made last year and was awarded a third-place finish in the league’s 6th Man of the Year Award.

The 34-year-old swingman, son of Hall of Fame point guard Tim Hardaway, has played for five teams in his 13-year career. Hardaway Jr. is a career 36.5% shooter on 3-pointers, and he’s averaged 2.3 3s made per game in 893 career games.