This was my assessment on Hardaway Jr before the draft:

Tim Hardaway Jr. - nice player but seems to be getting hyped off his father's name. He takes really dumb shots and often settles for shots or forces the shot in traffic. He's not a good decision maker and he's pretty inconsistent. He also can't seem to create for himself consistently because of the poor shot selection, which doesn't really fit with the team. Not a good defender. Plays SG, a position I think we are not in dire need for.

JamesKPolk wrote:very "meh" pick.

This was my assessment on Hardaway Jr before the draft:

Tim Hardaway Jr. - nice player but seems to be getting hyped off his father's name. He takes really dumb shots and often settles for shots or forces the shot in traffic. He's not a good decision maker and he's pretty inconsistent. He also can't seem to create for himself consistently because of the poor shot selection, which doesn't really fit with the team. Not a good defender. Plays SG, a position I think we are not in dire need for.

JamesKPolk wrote:very "meh" pick.

This was my assessment on Hardaway Jr before the draft:

Tim Hardaway Jr. - nice player but seems to be getting hyped off his father's name. He takes really dumb shots and often settles for shots or forces the shot in traffic. He's not a good decision maker and he's pretty inconsistent. He also can't seem to create for himself consistently because of the poor shot selection, which doesn't really fit with the team. Not a good defender. Plays SG, a position I think we are not in dire need for.

WELCOME TO NY, TINY TIM

Osiris wrote:It also helps when you have 3 hof on the same team!

2 of which were selected in the second round!

I'd even settle for Muscala and Wolters at this point.

nixluva wrote:I think some are being a bit too harsh on the Hardaway pick. The kid has legit SG size and skill and he's ready to contribute from day one. He's a solid catch and shoot player who won't have to stand and hold the ball and dribble just to get a shot off. That's gonna help this team be more successful since we already have Melo who wants to ISO every time he gets the ball. We needed more guys that can play within a team concept. He's not the spectacular move, but I think he'll fit into what we do already. I think he'll do just enough of the dribble to be effective. I don't think we need him to constantly look to try and create. I'd prefer we add a drive and kick PG to set up our shooters and have our SG in motion coming off screens so he gets great open looks rather than always going up against a set defense trying to create tougher shots.

Nixluva we got a 2nd round talent here a guy we couldve found in the D league. I wouldve rather had the 7 foot Muscala any of the PGs Mitchell Ledo this was a fair pick at best. Maybe well get lucky and trade it.