Tim Hardaway Jr’s trade into the Dallas Mavericks in 2019 during the season was a shocker for fans, even for the man himself. When it comes to the NBA trades, they are packed with emotions, drama, and a whole lot of surprises. Word also gets around about possible trades among the organization as well as the fans, but they are just words until they come true.

However, imagine finding out you have been traded away not from your coach or even your teammates, but from your driver. This is exactly what happened to Tim Hardaway Jr, who was completely in the dark about his trade. He was with the New York Knicks at the time and even showed up for practice on the fateful day but no one said anything.

Tim Hardaway Jr knew something was up

Tim remembers how everyone was all hush-hush about something after practice; this was when he realized something was up. As he recalls, everybody’s spirit was down, but that wasn’t going to affect him. So, off he went to Barney’s New York.

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Tim wasn’t the only one leaving the ship

The more his driver spoke, the more he found out. His driver said, “You, KP [Kristaps Porzingis],  Courtney Lee for Wesley Matthews, DeAndre Jordan, and Dennis Smith Jr.” The Knicks had made some major moves then, by acquiring Dennis, DeAndre, and Wesley from the Mavericks in exchange for Tim, Kristaps, and Courtney. Tim got caught in the process, and finding this out from someone else was like adding salt to the wound.

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Despite this, he seems to be fitting in well in the new team. He adds, “So then we got to Dallas, man. And it’s been love ever since.” Since arriving, the sharpshooter has been performing well with 15.4 averages, and he will be an important asset for the team alongside Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic.

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