Overview
- The Miami Heat announced they signed Tim Hardaway Jr. in a one-year deal that multiple outlets reported at about $6.5 million, with the team declining to disclose official terms.
- Hardaway Jr., who agreed to the contract after a strong 2025–26 season with the Denver Nuggets, averaged 13.5 points and shot a career-best 40.7% from three-point range.
- The signing quickly sparked a numbers dispute when Tim Hardaway Sr. publicly said his No. 10 should remain retired but later sources and the player’s Instagram indicated the elder Hardaway has given his blessing.
- Heat radio voice Jason Jackson and team reporting corroborated that No. 10 will be worn this season, which would return a jersey the Heat retired in 2009 to active use in the Kaseya Center rafters.
- This move matters for roster fit and local ties because Miami adds an experienced perimeter shooter to pair with its core while also renewing a family and franchise connection that could shape marketing and community engagement.