Miami Heat: 5 players around the league that feel like future ‘Culture’ guys

With everything he’s learned from his father, Tim Hardaway Jr would no doubt fit right into the Miami Heat culture.

Tim Hardaway Jr

Tim Hardaway Jr. has come a long way from being dumped by the New York Knicks, twice. He’s turned into one of the NBA’s better two-way players out West with the Dallas Mavericks.

Hardaway’s a one-man arsenal that can light you up for 20 points on any given night. And he’s smack in the middle of his prime at just 28 years old.

The Dallas shooting guard is averaging 15.8 points on a 40 percent clip from behind the arc this season, for a Mavericks team largely considered a Western Conference contender.

His growth into a starting player on a great NBA team isn’t surprising to many, considering his father is Tim Hardaway who’s often considered one of the best Miami Heat players of all time.

He’s no doubt instilled the same hustle and work ethic into his son that the organization prides themselves on today. His heritage combined with Hardaway Jr’s rise from rotational player to sure-fire starter prove he’s got the grit that’s so often credited in South Beach.

With the Mavericks’ current trajectory, they’d no doubt like to keep the shooting guard in house. One still can’t help but wonder if he’ll ultimately become too expensive for the title contender.

If the day ever comes that Tim Hardaway Jr finds himself looking for a new NBA home, keep an eye on the Miami Heat as a top destination. His bloodline, discipline, and overall path throughout the league place him in the rare tier of guys that fit this Heat Culture.