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Tim Hardaway Jr.

Guard · Denver Nuggets · 6'5", 205 lb · Born Mar 16, 1992 · Alameda, California · Drafted 24th overall, 2013
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In short

Tim Hardaway Jr. is a veteran instant-offense shooter for the Denver Nuggets and the son of Hall of Fame guard Tim Hardaway. A Michigan star who reached the 2013 NCAA title game, he was drafted 24th overall in 2013 by the Knicks and became a reliable scorer across stops in New York, Atlanta, Dallas, and Detroit. Denver added him in 2025 for bench shooting, and in 2025-26 he averaged 13.5 points on 41% from three.

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Proj. points
13.3
range 10.6–16
Line 13.5
48%
to go over
Team win
63%
116–113
Poi 13.3 Lean underReb 2.6 Lean overAss 1.4 Lean underPRA 17.4 Lean under
Likely on himAlex Caruso· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
10+ pts86%15+ pts29%

Model lines Jr. at 13.3 pts (range 10.6–16) vs a 13.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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transactionJul 10, 2025
Nuggets add veterans Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valančiūnas, and Tyus Jones
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The son of a Hall of Famer who became a bucket all his own — brought to Denver to do one thing: score in a hurry.

Tim Jr. grew up in the game as the son of iconic point guard Tim Hardaway, then starred at Michigan and reached the 2013 national title game before the Knicks took him 24th overall.

Michigan · 2013 title gameDrafted 24th, 2013

Over a decade-plus in New York, Atlanta, Dallas, and Detroit, he built a reputation as a dependable floor-spacer and instant-offense scorer.

NY · ATL · DAL · DET

Denver added him in 2025 for exactly that skill, and he delivered 13.5 points on 41% from three off the bench.

13.5 PPG · .407 3P
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PPG
13.5
2025-26
RPG
2.6
per game
APG
1.4
per game
FG%
.447
.407 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

The Hall of Famer's son who became a bucket in his own right — Denver's veteran microwave scorer.

The son of Hall of Fame guard Tim Hardaway, he starred at Michigan and reached the 2013 national championship game before the Knicks drafted him 24th overall. He grew into a dependable scorer and floor-spacer over a decade-plus across New York, Atlanta, Dallas, and Detroit.

Denver signed him in 2025 to add veteran bench shooting around its stars, and he delivered instant offense — 13.5 points on 41% from three in 2025-26.

Sources: Wikipedia.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Basketball is the family business: Tim Jr. grew up around the NBA as the son of one of the game's iconic point guards, Tim Hardaway Sr., and carved out a long, respected career on his own terms as a shooter and scorer. Well-regarded as a professional and a veteran voice, he's the kind of steadying presence a contender adds for a title push.

PERSONALITY

The person

A confident, veteran bucket-getter — instant offense off the bench, with a pedigree.

Microwave scorerHeats up fast; a career floor-spacing shot-maker.
NBA pedigreeSon of Hall of Famer Tim Hardaway.
VeteranA decade-plus of playoff-tested scoring.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Microwave Shooter
Temperament
Vet
Leadership
60/100
Scoring74
Playmaking35
Rebounding35
Perimeter D50
Rim protection15
Spacing90
Athleticism55
Clutch62
Instant offenseMovement shooter
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Bench offense on demand

Hardaway's role is clean: when Denver's stars rest, someone has to create points, and he's a proven bucket who spaces the floor at 41% and heats up in a hurry. On a team that can go cold when Jokić sits, that veteran instant-offense shooting is a valuable stabilizer.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-268026.613.52.61.4.447.407

Source: Basketball-Reference.

OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 12, 2026

Tim Hardaway Jr.'s 2025-26 value came from floor-spacing and outside shooting alongside Nikola Jokić.

2025-26 roleRotation regular
3-point shooting.407
Bottom line

A rotation regular on a 54-28 Nuggets team built around Nikola Jokić, with value rooted in floor-spacing and outside shooting.

FAQ

Quick answers

Is Tim Hardaway Jr. related to Tim Hardaway?

Yes — he's the son of Hall of Fame point guard Tim Hardaway.

How did Tim Hardaway Jr. join the Nuggets?

Denver signed him in the 2025 offseason to add veteran bench shooting and scoring.