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2017 Orlando Magic Free Agent Preview: The Shooting Guards

By Bill Johnson

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Vince Carter #15 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts to his three pointer during a 111-107 win over the LA Clippers at Staples Center on November 16, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Vince Carter #15 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts to his three pointer during a 111-107 win over the LA Clippers at Staples Center on November 16, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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Tim Hardaway Jr., Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks
Mar 1, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) attempts a shot against Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) and forward Dwight Powell (7) in the third quarter of their game at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 100 – 95. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Tim Hardaway Jr., Atlanta Hawks

Per Game Table
Season Age Tm G MP FG% 3P% eFG% FT% TRB AST TOV PTS
2016-17 24 ATL 79 27.3 .455 .357 .537 .766 2.8 2.3 1.3 14.5
Career 281 23.4 .427 .352 .514 .803 2.1 1.5 0.9 11.0

Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 6/28/2017.

Tim Hardaway Jr. is in the final year of his rookie contract with the Atlanta Hawks. He is a restricted free agent, so the Hawks can match any offer.

Hardaway is a long shooting guard who can do everything well. But he is not great at any one thing. He plays good defense, but he is not a stopper. He shot 35.7 percent for three, so he is not a knock-down shooter.

He has good size at 6-foot-6, but not the elite length to go with it. He is not a great athlete, but he has some bounce. He just knows how to play the game. Sometimes it is about more will than skill. And that will showed itself last year as he finally seemed to find his fit.

Tim Hardaway Jr. would help open up the offense for the Magic. He can get to the basket, and he will dunk on people. His jumper is streaky, but he plays better in big moments.

For those reasons, it is doubtful the Hawks let him go because they are going through their own rebuild. They traded Dwight Howard. And Paul Milsap’s return is questionable. It is hard to see them letting a young player with potential like Hardaway Jr. get away.