The New York Knicks acquired Josh Hart from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Cam Reddish, Ryan Arcidiacono, Svi Mykhailiuk and a lottery protected 2023 first-round pick, according to a report from ESPN. The pick could be four future second-round picks if not extended this year, according to the report.
Hart, the No. 30 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, is sure to be a favorite of head coach Tom Thibodeau because of his reputation as a scrappy, do-it-all type player. In 51 games for the Trail Blazers this season, Hart averaged 9.5 points and 8.2 rebounds, the latter of which is remarkable for a player of his size (6’5).
Hart will also be reunited with his former Villanova teammate Jalen Brunson in New York. Brunson was happy when he saw the news.
To get Hart, the Knicks sent Reddish, the No. 10 picks in the 2019 NBA Draft. Reddish seemed on the verge of a breakout when the Knicks acquired him from the Atlanta Hawks in January 2022, but his tenure with the Knicks was forgettable, averaging 7.4 points on 43.8% shooting from the field in 35 games. . His last appearance with the Knicks was on December 3.
Trading a sure-fire starter is a gamble for Portland, but if he reaches his potential as a two-way scorer, it could pay off for them. The Trail Blazers can offer Reddish a qualifying offer of $8.1 million to make the 23-year-old a restricted free agent this summer.
Hart, 27, has a player option worth $12.9 million for the 2023-24 season. If he turns it down, he could become one of the most coveted wings on the market.
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