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New York Knicks: Tracking the development of Tim Hardaway Jr.

By Maxwell Ogden

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 25: Tim Hardaway Jr. #5 of the New York Knicks looks on during warmups before the game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on February 25, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 25: Tim Hardaway Jr. #5 of the New York Knicks looks on during warmups before the game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on February 25, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 22: Tim Hardaway Jr. #10 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots over Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards during the first quarter in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena on April 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 22: Tim Hardaway Jr. #10 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots over Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards during the first quarter in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena on April 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /

2016-17

Usage Rate: 21.5
Slash Line: .537/.357/.766
True Shooting Percentage: .568
Season Averages: 27.3 MPG, 14.5 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 2.3 APG, 0.7 SPG, 1.9 3PM
Per 36 Averages: 19.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.9 steals, 2.5 3-point field goals made

The 2016-17 NBA regular season was a redemption campaign for Tim Hardaway Jr. The Atlanta Hawks thrust him into the role of a high-volume scorer, and he proceeded to put forth the best year of his professional career.

Hardaway Jr. was third on the 43-39 Hawks in field goal attempts per game, which offered proof that he can step up for a postseason-caliber team.

From a scoring perspective, Hardaway Jr. set new career-highs in points per game and points per 36 minutes. Hardaway Jr. also set new career-highs in field goals made, field goals attempted, 3-point field goals made, and 3-point field goals attempted.

Despite increasing the volume with which he scored in every per game way imaginable, he set a new career-high in true shooting percentage.

Hardaway Jr. also set new career-highs in rebounds, assists, and steals per 36 minutes. It was a strong display of how significantly he’s improved over the course of his four-year career, as well as a look at how strong his work ethic has become.

There’s no guaranteeing that this will translate to sustained NBA success, but it’s a promising sign that the 25-year-old is ready to embrace a bigger role in New York.

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Tim Hardaway Jr. may or may not live up to the hype, but the New York Knicks have invested in a player who’s willing to put the work in.

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