2017 NBA Manifesto
Tim Hardaway Jr
SG, 6’6, 205lbs, 25 years old, 4 years of experience
A breakout season for THJ, coming in with expectations of a bit-part player but leaving as an offensive focal point. Perhaps in an overlarge role for his talents, Hardaway nonetheless gave it a go and was one of the few offensive creators on the team, and the only one from the wing. Got to the rim and pulled up from three with little in between, which bodes well, and leaked out in transition when few others would or could. Un-nervingly absent in the playoffs, however, which speaks to his limitations. Ideally, Hardaway would not be relied upon for so much; he would be a finisher, a shooter and a cutter, rather overexposing himself taking tough shots and trying to create. These limitations were evidenced by his striking inconsistency, and his defence has not developed in the same way. He has earned a decent pay rise but ought to still be considered a fringe starter/quality back-up type with only one good, highly inconsistent year behind him.
Player Plan: Expiring rookie scale and a RFA. Would be wary of a four year deal and would not exceed $13 mil per. He might rightly be annoyed that that is a lot less than Bazemore.
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SG, 6’6, 205lbs, 25 years old, 4 years of experience
A breakout season for THJ, coming in with expectations of a bit-part player but leaving as an offensive focal point. Perhaps in an overlarge role for his talents, Hardaway nonetheless gave it a go and was one of the few offensive creators on the team, and the only one from the wing. Got to the rim and pulled up from three with little in between, which bodes well, and leaked out in transition when few others would or could. Un-nervingly absent in the playoffs, however, which speaks to his limitations. Ideally, Hardaway would not be relied upon for so much; he would be a finisher, a shooter and a cutter, rather overexposing himself taking tough shots and trying to create. These limitations were evidenced by his striking inconsistency, and his defence has not developed in the same way. He has earned a decent pay rise but ought to still be considered a fringe starter/quality back-up type with only one good, highly inconsistent year behind him.
Player Plan: Expiring rookie scale and a RFA. Would be wary of a four year deal and would not exceed $13 mil per. He might rightly be annoyed that that is a lot less than Bazemore.
