When the New York Knicks signed Tim Hardaway Jr. to a four-year, $71 million deal, they envisioned him manning a significant role and blossoming in the process. Hardaway has answered the call for the Knicks
After enduring arguably the best year of his career with the Atlanta Hawks last season — averaging a career-high 14.5 points per game — the Knicks were of the mindset that Hardaway could take on a larger role in the Knicks’ offense — assuming Carmelo Anthony would be gone. With Anthony now gone and Kristaps Porzingis as the team’s focal point, Hardaway Jr.