In the aftermath of Phil Jackson’s removal as president of basketball operations, Steve Mills stepped in to fill the void. His second act in leading the organization forward, after agreeing to another controversial (stupid?) contract with Ron Baker, was to sign OAKAAK Tim Hardaway Jr. to a 4 year, $71 million offer sheet.
Hardaway was drafted by the Knicks in 2013 before being sent to the Atlanta Hawks in a draft day deal two years later for a first round pick. Two more years followed, during which he was initially demoted to the G-League because of his lackluster defense.