The Family Number 10 Now Belongs to Tim Hardaway Jr. in Miami. He Calls It a Superpower
Hardaway Jr. returns to the franchise with career-best 3-point shooting and a role designed to give Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo more space.
- On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the Miami Heat introduced free agent Tim Hardaway Jr. at the Kaseya Center, where he will wear his father's retired No. 10 jersey following Monday's official signing.
- The five-time All-Star Tim Hardaway Sr. spent six seasons wearing No. 10, a digit no player had sported for 17 years; Heat President Pat Riley admitted they were cultivating a second Heat legacy.
- Hardaway Jr. joins Miami after a one-year stint with the Denver Nuggets, where he shot a career-high 40.7% from deep, tasking him with creating spacing for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.
- Calling the move a "family decision," Hardaway Jr. described the opportunity as a "no-brainer" to return home, expressing confidence in head coach Erik Spoelstra.
- Born and raised in South Florida, the former Miami Palmetto High School athlete returns to the city he still calls home, preparing for a "more serious" chapter with his sixth NBA team.
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LancasterOnline‘It’s home’: Tim Hardaway Jr. officially joins Miami Heat, who will unretire No. 10
Tim Hardaway Jr. addressed the media for the first time since signing with the Miami Heat and announcing that he will be wearing his father's retired number. "It's home," he said.
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The family number 10 now belongs to Tim Hardaway Jr. in Miami. He calls it a superpower
Tim Hardaway Jr. now wears a Miami Heat jersey, following in his father's footsteps. The Heat introduced him on Wednesday, giving him a No. 10 jersey with “Jr.” added.
Tim Hardaway Jr. to wear father's retired number 10 for Miami Heat
Tim Hardaway Jr. now wears a Miami Heat jersey, following in his father's footsteps. The Heat introduced him on Wednesday, giving him a No. 10 jersey with “Jr.” added. Hardaway Jr. often visited Miami as an opponent, inspired by his father's retired jersey. Now he joins the team he grew up around. He recalls running…
Tim Hardaway Jr. will play for the Miami Heat for the first time, following in the footsteps of his famous father. The post Hardaway Jr. … hung his father’s jersey from the ceiling and will play with #10 for the Heat appeared first on Eurohoops.
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