He said he no longer worried about his volume of shots and, this time, Josh Hart says he doesn't care about his role among Knicks.
Being a starter is therefore not a necessity for him. Especially if it's to play like in preseason: barely 0.5 points in four games, to go with his 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists on average.
“ I'm lost, I don't know why » he said entrusted this Friday. “ There are a few days left before the first match against Boston, so either I try to find rhythm with the five, or we give someone else a chance and my role changes, I come off the bench to play with the substitutes. »
The art of sacrificing for the team
Initially a substitute last season, Josh Hart became a starter during the season and ended up making his mark in the playoffs. However, with the arrivals of Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges, new York must make some adjustments to be effective and his winger struggles to be influential in attack, since he logically receives the ball less…
“ [Jalen Brunson] And [Karl-Anthony Towns] are our driving forces and I think we played pretty well in pre-season » he declared in any case, in reference to the Knicks' four victories in five games. “ So that suits me. I just think we have to find a way to be at our best, regardless of my role, my minutes or whatever.. »
Coming off the bench to play with Cameron Payne, Miles McBride or even Precious Achiuwa could therefore allow Josh Hart to put his mind straight. In addition to, why not, promoting the Frenchman Pacôme Dadiet in the five?
| Josh Hart | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | LAL | 63 | 23 | 46.9 | 39.6 | 70.2 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 7.9 |
| 2018-19 | LAL | 67 | 26 | 40.7 | 33.6 | 68.8 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 7.8 |
| 2019-20 | NOP | 65 | 27 | 42.3 | 34.2 | 73.9 | 0.9 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 10.1 |
| 2020-21 | NOP | 47 | 29 | 43.9 | 32.6 | 77.5 | 1.1 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 9.2 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 54 | 33 | 50.4 | 34.3 | 75.8 | 1.2 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 14.9 |
| 2021-22 * | NOP | 41 | 34 | 50.5 | 32.3 | 75.3 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 7.8 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 13.4 |
| 2021-22 * | POR | 13 | 32 | 50.3 | 37.3 | 77.2 | 0.7 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 19.9 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 76 | 32 | 52.9 | 37.2 | 75.0 | 1.9 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 9.8 |
| 2022-23 * | POR | 51 | 33 | 50.4 | 30.4 | 73.1 | 1.9 | 6.3 | 8.2 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 9.6 |
| 2022-23 * | NYK | 25 | 30 | 58.6 | 51.9 | 78.9 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 7.0 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 10.2 |
| 2023-24 | NYK | 81 | 33 | 43.4 | 31.0 | 79.1 | 1.6 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 9.4 |
| Total | 453 | 29 | 45.9 | 34.4 | 74.8 | 1.2 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 9.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
