This is one of the best acquisitions of the trade deadline. From Blazers to Knicks in February, Josh Hart quickly established himself as one of Tom Thibodeau’s favorite soldiers, posting 10.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.4 steals on average (in 30 minutes) with his new team.
Great performances that came at just the right time, since the 28-year-old has the opportunity to test the market this summer and, as indicated with the Bleacher Reporthe does indeed plan to decline his “player option” of 13 million dollars in the coming weeks.
“I was wondering if anyone wanted me in the league”
” We will probably decline it and enter free agency “, he thus explained. ” During my first free agency, I was protected [restricted free agent, ndlr] and it sucked. I even cried a little sometimes, because it took about three weeks before an agreement was reached. I was wondering if anyone wanted me in the league… »
At the time, in 2021, warrior Josh Hart was playing for the Pelicans and he ended up extending there for $ 38 million over three years (including an optional year), in other words his current contract. But this time, after one of his best seasons in his career, he expects the situation to be different and, to hear him, he does not imagine himself anywhere else than at new York.
” I don’t think things will go the same way [qu’à l’époque] “, he specifies as well. ” I love New York, I love the team, I love the coaching staff and I love the leaders. We have young players, Draft picks, that kind of stuff… Obviously, that would be the perfect place for me to re-sign: everything is perfect on and off the pitch. So I’m crossing my fingers that when the free agency opens, an agreement will be reached on the first or second day. I would love this to be my home. »
Words that are reminiscent of those made by this same Josh Hart in March. It remains to be seen how much he will be ready to accept from New York leaders to re-enlist in the long term with the Knicks, alongside his friend Jalen Brunson…
| Josh Hart | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2017-18 | ALL | 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 | ALL | 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 * | ORP | 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 * | ORP | 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 |
| Total | 372 | 28 | 46.5 | 35.0 | 74.1 | 1.1 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 9.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
