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Denver Nuggets Snatch Up Tim Hardaway Jr. From Pistons

The Denver Nuggets are adding Tim Hardaway Jr.
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Apr 7, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) dribbles in the second half against the Sacramento Kings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Apr 7, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) dribbles in the second half against the Sacramento Kings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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Another sharpshooter is off the Detroit Pistons’ roster. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Denver Nuggets are adding the veteran Tim Hardaway Jr.

Last summer, the Pistons added Hardaway via trade with the Dallas Mavericks. At the time, Hardaway was viewed as a key veteran addition to a young team that needed floor spacing and experienced leadership.

Hardaway was a helpful contributor throughout his single season in Detroit. The veteran appeared in 77 games for the Pistons, seeing the court for 28 minutes per game. He put up nearly nine shots per matchup, and hit on 41 percent of his field goals. From three, Hardaway averaged 37 percent on 5.9 attempts per game.

The veteran posted averages of 11 points, two rebounds, and two assists.

With the Pistons making the playoffs for the first time since 2019, Hardaway was one of the few players on the roster with postseason experience. He started all six games, producing 12 points while shooting at a 31 percent clip from three. The Pistons came up short against the New York Knicks in six games.

With Hardaway set to join the Denver Nuggets now, the Pistons seem to be parting ways with three key role players. Along with Hardaway, the Pistons will lose Dennis Schroder, who is set to join the Sacramento Kings via free agency. As for Malik Beasley, he’s dealing with some off-court concerns, which forced the Pistons in a different direction.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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