Many have been wondering why the New York Knicks gave Tim Hardaway Jr. $71 million. After all, no team in their right mind would have. The Atlanta Hawks, Hardaway’s previous team, were nowhere near the $71 million figure.
Hawks were thinking something in the neighborhood of $45M for Hardaway. This latest act of Knickery should make the call easier.
— Kevin Arnovitz (@kevinarnovitz) July 7, 2017
So why would Knicks GM Steve Mills make this drastic overpay? He answered his critics on Saturday.
According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, it’s all about the youth movement.