Josh Hart

The Blazers guard is averaging 9.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists this season.

Hart has a player option at the end of the season, and it is almost certain he would opt out to earn more money. He and Hart could present a physical duo at the top of the reserve defense, too. [Jerami Grant](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jerami-grant-QggzqMWqA3NR7yOG/) as more of a priority (they’ve offered Grant a four-year, $112 million extension). Reddish has been so deep in the doghouse for so long that it’s a wonder if he even has the cell service to find out about this trade. The biggest drawback to Hart is his shooting, and more directly, his reluctance to shoot 3-pointers, which often killed possessions. On nights Hart is performing well, he could slot into the closing lineup. [Quentin Grimes](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/quentin-grimes-DgQtYWocCVzY7MN8/), but Grimes is the first unit’s top shooter and ball mover. Instead, he could snag the [Miles McBride](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/miles-mcbride-oAGqFrARL1YNNWPT/) minutes, which would mean Quickley sliding into full-time backup point guard duties. Hart brings all the intangibles you’d love in a role-playing wing in a playoff run. - Hart is playing in his second season with the Blazers. The Knicks have searched for a little more punch off the bench, which can go stagnant in moments. Hart is the ultimate Tom Thibodeau guy, a hard-nosed guard who gobbles up rebounds and guards physically on the perimeter.

The Portland Trail Blazers struck a deal with the Knicks minutes before they were set to tip off at the Moda Center on Wednesday night. Portland is sending Hart ...

The New York Knicks are trading for Josh Hart from the Portland Trail Blazers, and based on the early reactions, fans are loving the deal.

Another supporter said, “I love Josh hart as a player man it’s great to have him on the Knicks. The 27-year-old swingman averaged 9.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game for the Blazers, all while starting all 51 matches he featured in. And Cam Reddish can have a fresh start on the Blazers, I feel like he’ll be great with Jerami Grant.

We're less than 24 hours away from the trade deadline so obviously that means more updates on the Knicks' hottest commodity, Cam Reddish.

He fits the “high effort, team-first, defensive wing player” that Thibodeau has been over-reliant on historically, and there could be drama about how the coach distributes minutes between the wings. Hart, who is a close friend and a college teammate of Jalen Brunson’s, would give the Knicks some added toughness along with defense, rebounding, and playmaking off the bench, but unless he turns things around from the outside, his shooting, or lack thereof, would only amplify the Knicks’ biggest weakness. One player that could help a deal get done between these two teams is the Trail Blazers’ Josh Hart.

Josh Hart was pulled off the floor just moments before the Trail Blazers were set to tip on Wednesday night.

At first glance, the Knicks and Blazers' trade involving Josh Hart and Cam Reddish looks like a resounding win-win.

This move may not be the most exciting, but for a team looking to cement themselves as playoff contenders, this is exactly the kind of move they should be looking to pull off. Giving up a first-round pick in the teens for someone who could bolt in free agency in a few months’ time should sting a little, but such is the price of becoming a better team. Reddish has shown explosive scoring ability before, and in the right environment, he could still turn out to be a quality player. Nevertheless, it’s clear that the Blazers needed to swing a trade, with the team slowly drifting away from the playoff hunt. Hart was the player centerpiece of that trade, and on paper, he looked like a better defensive fit alongside Damian Lillard than McCollum was. [trading away starting small forward](https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-josh-hart-traded-to-new-york-as-blazers-rebuild-begins) Josh Hart to the New York Knicks for Cam Reddish, Svi Mykhailuk, Ryan Arcidiacono and a protected future first-round pick.

Hart reunites with Jalen Brunson in New York, while Reddish looks for a fresh start in Portland.

However, they did have to give up a first-round pick to get Reddish and then give up another one in the trade to get rid of him, which isn't great asset management. He's shown some flashes on both sides of the ball, however, and is still only 23 years old; it doesn't hurt the Blazers to take a look at him. [Atlanta Hawks](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/ATL/atlanta-hawks/) in exchange for Kevin Knox and a future first-round pick, which originally belonged to the [Charlotte Hornets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/CHA/charlotte-hornets/) and has not yet conveyed. But even if they do sneak into the playoffs, it's clear this team is not going anywhere this season, so they made the wise choice to become sellers. And they still could; though they are in 12th place entering Wednesday night's slate of games, they are percentage points out of play-in position and just three games out of fifth in the crowded Western Conference. [New York Knicks](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/NY/new-york-knicks/) have agreed to trade [Cam Reddish](/nba/players/3042251/cam-reddish/), [Ryan Arcidiacono](/nba/players/2253462/ryan-arcidiacono/), [Svi Mykhailiuk](/nba/players/2152517/svi-mykhailiuk/) and a protected first-round pick to the [Portland Trail Blazers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/POR/portland-trail-blazers/) in exchange for [Josh Hart](/nba/players/2105193/josh-hart/), [according to Adrian Wojnarowski](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1623517868653527040?s=20&t=RcvB2cNc7z2D-7_iUelNcg). The Knicks also did well to get the lottery protection on the first-round pick, which gives them some insurance against a post-All-Star break collapse or a disappointing result in the play-in tournament. This is also the second deadline in a row that Reddish has been moved. [New Orleans Pelicans](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/NO/new-orleans-pelicans/) sent him to the Blazers in the [CJ McCollum](/nba/players/2067685/cj-mccollum/) trade. Part of the downside of Thibodeau's rigid style is that some players either aren't interested in playing that way or take time to adjust; that won't be the case for Hart, who will help beef up the Knicks' wing rotation. If he can get back up into that range from 3, it will be a big boost for the Knicks. The big question is whether he can rediscover his 3-point shot.