The Knicks drafted Michigan’s Tim Hardaway Jr. in the 2013 NBA Draft. Two years later, they traded him to Atlanta for two seasons where he averaged 10.5 ppg and under two assists per contest. Welp, fast forward to today and the Knicks realized they made an oopsie and decided to sign the 25-year-old guard back for a staggering four-year, $71 million offer sheet. The Hawks have 48 hours to match, but $71 million is likely too high a price to play to retain him.
For a large-market team who has only made it out of the first round of the playoffs one time in 17 years and did its best to alienate its most promising prospect in Kristaps Porzingis, you can imagine how Knicks fans received the news of making another head-scratching decision…
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Michigan Men:
Tom Brady has 3 years left on his contract worth $58 million.
Knicks just gave Tim Hardaway Jr. 4 years, $71 million.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 7, 2017
Shams: "The New York Knicks have signed –"
Knicks fans: "Here it is!"
Shams: "Tim Hardaway Jr. to a 4-year, $71m deal."
Knicks fans: pic.twitter.com/CSurzJxJgu
— Sports Pepper (@sportspepper) July 7, 2017
The Knicks have given Tim Hardaway Jr. a $71 million contract. His father, Tim Sr., made an inflation adjusted $70,324,241 in his career. pic.twitter.com/95Q2isXCQa
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 7, 2017
Tim Hardaway Jr. talking to the Knicks: pic.twitter.com/GsILhQNZAi
— John (@Friar_Faithful) July 7, 2017
It's like the Knicks always want to do things… the Hardaway pic.twitter.com/R7bVOfHj2U
— Laieke Abebe (@StrikaNation24_) July 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/JakeM0NTGOMERY/status/883313077759987713
Knicks probably think they're getting this Tim Hardaway for $71M 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/2NK5Egc5QX
— TPS (@TotalProSports) July 7, 2017
Tim Hardaway Jr's salary just jumped from $1.3 million to $17.75 million. It's the most Knicks thing ever.
— Fake SportsCenter (@FakeSportsCentr) July 7, 2017
The New York Knicks, currently without a GM, have signed Tim Hardaway Jr to a 4 year, $71M deal pic.twitter.com/ldKba9PsJy
— The Darkest Timeline Numbersmuncher (@NumbersMuncher) July 7, 2017
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