Beyond his role as a floor spacer, Hardaway has become a trusted voice for Cunningham. He not only creates extra space to attack but also shares his perspective and reads to sharpen the team’s offensive execution. “I talk to him, tell him what I see out there—anything that can help him out,” Hardaway said. “At the end of the day, everybody wants to win, and we’re going to do whatever we can to make that happen, especially after the year we had last year.”