Tim Hardaway Jr.

Tim Hardaway Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

He was born on March 16, 1992, in Alameda, California. He played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines and declared for the NBA draft after his junior season. His father is Tim Hardaway Sr., who was also an NBA basketball player.

Tim Hardaway Jr. was drafted by the New York Knicks with the 24th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. As Hardaway Jr debuted for the Knicks, he showed promise as a scorer off the bench and averaged 10.1 points per game while shooting over 36% from beyond the arc.

Despite averaging just over double digits, Knicks management ultimately decided to trade Hardaway Jr to the Atlanta Hawks. His first season with the Hawks wasn't very promising. By the 2016/17 season, however, he got better with his skills on the court averaging 14.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.

By the 2017/18 season, Tim Hardaway Jr. was back with the Knicks and stayed with them for two seasons. For the duration of his second run with the Knicks, Hardaway Jr. averaged approximately 18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists.

Late during the 2018/19 regular season, Hardaway Jr. was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. He has now spent four seasons playing for Dallas where he has averaged about 15 points, 3 rebounds, and close to 2 assists per game.

Tim Hardway Jr's Early Life

Tim Hardaway Jr. was born on March 16, 1992, in Alameda County, California. He is the son of former NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway Sr and Yolanda Adkins Hardaway. His father Tim Sr. played for various teams including the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat between 1989 and 2003.

Growing up around basketball due to his father's profession as a professional player, Tim began playing at a young age and excelled during his high school years while attending Palmer Trinity School in Palmetto Bay before making himself available over college opportunities, eventually choosing Michigan Wolverines where he played for three seasons from 2010 till 2013.

Tim Jr. averaged 14.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists throughout his college career, attracting much-deserved attention from the NBA Scouts.

Tim Hardway Jr. NBA Journey

After completing two seasons with the Wolverines, he declared for the NBA draft selection process which saw him being selected by the New York Knicks team as the 24th overall. He later signed a four-year contract with the Knicks worth $6 million.

Tim Hardaway Jr’s Championships

Tim has played 28 playoff games in four different seasons combined. Unfortunately, Hardaway Jr has not been able to win a Championship thus far in his career.

In his four playoff appearances, Hardaway Jr has made it to the 2nd round only once in his career in 2016 when his team then, the Atlanta Hawks, beat the Boston Celtics 4-2. Overall, Hardaway Jr has a playoff win/loss record of 11 wins and 17 losses.

Tim has averaged 11.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in the 28 playoff games he has played.

Tim Hardaway Jr Awards and Achievements

Tim Hardaway Jr’s Net Worth

As of November 2024, Tim Hardaway Jr’s net worth is estimated to be $60 million. He has accumulated a lot of wealth since starting his professional career in 2013. He has earned around $120 million in NBA salary alone. While he has been playing for a while, he has no plans to retire anytime soon.

Tim Hardaway Jr Contract

Tim Hardaway Jr’s initial contract after being drafted was four-year $6 Million. In 2017, he signed a four-year $70 Million extension with the Knicks which ended in 2021. That same year i.e. 2021, he signed his existing contract with the Dallas Mavericks for four years, worth $75 Million.

Tim Hardaway Jr's Family

Tim Hardaway Jr is the elder child of a former NBA player, Tim Hardaway Sr and Yolanda Adkins Hardaway. Tim Hardaway Jr has a younger sister named Nia. Although born and raised for some time in California, he soon moved with his family to Florida.

Talking about his parents, Tim Hardaway Sr was an elite basketball player himself. Timothy Duane Hardaway Sr played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, and Indiana Pacers. He was a five-time NBA All-Star and All-NBA Team selection.

While we know enough about Tim and his father Tim Sr., we unfortunately don't have much information about Tim's mother Yolanda, and his sister Nia.