Miami Heat Bolster Roster With Tim Hardaway Jr. Signing

WHO:

RealGM Basketball - Simone Fontecchio and the Miami Heat have agreed to a one-year deal.

Pro Football Network - The Miami Heat agreed to terms with veteran Tim Hardaway Jr.

RealGM Basketball - Tim Hardaway Jr. previously played for the Denver Nuggets.

WHAT:

RealGM Basketball - Fontecchio averaged 8.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 16.8 minutes across 70 games last season while shooting 37.5 percent on three-pointers.

RealGM Basketball - Fontecchio was acquired by the Heat during the 2025 offseason as part of the Duncan Robinson trade.

Pro Football Network - The Miami Heat took a major step towards filling out their roster.

RealGM Basketball - Tim Hardaway Jr. and the Miami Heat reached an agreement on a one-year deal worth $6.5 million.

RealGM Basketball - Hardaway averaged 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 26.6 minutes across 80 games last season.

WHERE:

RealGM Basketball - Tim Hardaway Jr. spent last season with the Denver Nuggets.

WHEN:

RealGM Basketball - Fontecchio will be playing under his age-29 season.

RealGM Basketball - The deal is structured at the tax midlevel exception.

WHY:

RealGM Basketball - The Miami Heat need floor spacing after acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo.

HOW:

RealGM Basketball - Tim Hardaway Jr. shot 40.7 percent on three-pointers last season.

Simone Fontecchio has signed a one-year deal with the Miami Heat. Last season, he averaged 8.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in just under 17 minutes per game, while shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc. Fontecchio was acquired by the Heat during the 2025 offseason as part of the trade involving Duncan Robinson and will be playing in his age-29 season.