When the New York Knicks reacquired Tim Hardaway Jr. some fans applauded the move, and some questioned it. Now in year two of the deal, Hardaway has been scoring in bunches, which is greatly needed with the loss of Kristaps Porzingis. While Hardaway is a great scorer in today’s NBA, he is not a first, second, and probably third option on a contending team. The Knicks need to think long and hard about keeping Hardaway, or using him to free up space to lure a free agent to the Knicks at the conclusion of this season. While you can argue that Tim Hardaway is a valuable asset to the Knicks that shouldn’t be traded, if the Knicks are serious about contending next year, his salary can’t be on the books.