Tim Hardaway Jr. is back in Miami, and the Heat made it official Wednesday with a formal introductory news conference.
According to ESPN, Hardaway Jr. was handed a No. 10 Heat jersey at the event, this one with "Jr." printed after the family surname on the back. The moment carried extra weight given the connection the Hardaway name already has to the franchise. His father, Tim Hardaway, was a star for the Heat during his playing career.
Hardaway Jr. described the signing as something he had long hoped for, with ESPN noting he called it his prayers being answered.
Details on the length and value of the contract were not immediately available, but the signing represents a return to the city where the Hardaway name carries significant history.
