I don’t think Josh Hart ever saw himself on Basketball’s grandest stage. Having bounced around the league for his 1st couple of years, Hart played on the Lakers, Trailblazers, and the Pelicans for short stints. The best record for those teams when he was there? 36-46 with the Pelicans. But, in Feb 2023, his NBA life changed. Traded to the Knicks on 10th Feb, he was reunited with his Villanova running mate Jalen Brunson.
Now, 1 year and 2 months later, after playing all 48 minutes in Game 2, Josh Hart is building his legacy as a Knicks cult hero. He is the do-it-all player that every team needs. Need a bucket? He’s averaging almost 20 points a game in the playoffs. Game on the line and you need to grab a rebound? Hart is averaging 12.8 rebounds this postseason, 4th in the NBA. His ability to do and be whatever the team needs him to be has molded him into Tom Thibodeau’s go-to player.
So, let’s go back to that faithful day when Hart was traded to the Knicks last year. How does that trade look after Hart has played 1 and a half seasons with the Knicks?
