Josh Hart

The New York Knicks have been a middling team this season, but it appears that they're trying to make moves ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline in the ...

The Knicks have embraced their young nucleus this season, giving more playing time to players like Quentin Grimes, Deuce McBride and Immanuel Quickley. Adding Hart would provide some wing depth for the Knicks, who currently sit seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 30-26 record. Hart has started all 51 games he's appeared in for Portland and is averaging career highs of 8.2 rebounds and 50.4 percent shooting from the field.

Hart was acquired by the Blazers at last year's trade deadline.

[Svi Mykhailiuk](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mykhasv01.html), 25, is a 6-7 forward averaging 1.6 points per game. The lottery-protected pick was traded to the Bulls in 2021 in a three-way deal that landed Larry Nance Jr., who now plays for the Pelicans. In three seasons, he has averaged 11.1 points and 3.4 rebounds, while shooting just 39.3% from the field, including 32.3% from three-point range. According to Wojnarowski, the Blazers would receive four future second-round picks should New York’s first-round pick not convey this year. By dealing the 6-foot-4 Hart, the Blazers received a lottery-protected first-round pick this year in what figures to be a deep NBA draft. [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) According to Wojnarowski, the Blazers will also receive Ryan Arcidiacono and Svi Mykhailiuk. Hart, the Blazers’ starting small forward, had been rumored to be on the trading block. Subscribe to Oregonian/OregonLive [newsletters](https://subscription.oregonlive.com/newsletters/) and [podcasts](https://www.oregonlive.com/podcasts/) After shooting 37.3% from three-point range last season with the Blazers, Hart’s shooting touch fell off this season. In 64 games (all starts) with the Blazers, Hart averaged 11.7 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists. [Portland Trail Blazers](https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/) have traded [Josh Hart](https://www.oregonlive.com/topic/josh%20hart/) to the New York Knicks for [Cam Reddish](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/reddica01.html) and a protected first-round pick, an NBA source has confirmed to The Oregonian/OregonLive.

The Knicks are trading Cam Reddish and a protected future first-round pick to the Blazers for Hart, sources tell ESPN.Source: Twitter @wojespn What's the ...

– [10:13 PM](https://twitter.com/alanhahn/status/1623520414864404483) [Ian Begley](https://twitter.com/IanBegley)@ [IanBegley](https://twitter.com/IanBegley) – [11:09 PM](https://twitter.com/IanBegley/status/1623534597500960774) [Stefan Bondy](https://twitter.com/SBondyNYDN)@ [SBondyNYDN](https://twitter.com/SBondyNYDN) [pic.twitter.com/HMNwUOSFIo](https://t.co/HMNwUOSFIo)– [10:26 PM](https://twitter.com/YahooSportsNBA/status/1623523761051029505) [Aaron J. [Knicks are trading Cam Reddish, Svi Mykhailiuk, Ryan Arcidiacano and a protected future first-round draft pick to the Blazers for Josh Hart,](https://hoopshype.com/social/)@hoopshype has learned. [@TheAthletic](https://twitter.com/TheAthletic). [Jalen Brunson’s reaction to the Knicks trading for Josh Hart](https://hoopshype.com/social/)Hart and Brunson were college teammates at Villanova in 2017! [In the Hart-Reddish deal, the Knicks are sending the Blazers a lottery protected 2023 first-round pick that turns into four future second-round picks if not conveyed this year,](https://hoopshype.com/social/)sources tell ESPN. Josh Hart is exactly the sort of guy Madison Square Garden falls in love with. To make money work in Josh Hart deal, Knicks are sending Ryan Arcidiacono and Svi Mykhailiuk to POR. [@Bobby Marks](https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42)notes. Deadline for option is 6/25. The protected first-rounder the Knicks are sending to Portland in the Josh Hart trade is their 2023 one, league sources said.

The Trail Blazers are trading Josh Hart to the Knicks for Cam Reddish, Ryan Arcidiacono, Svi Mykhailiuk and a protected future first-round pick, ...

New York acquired the Duke product in a trade with the Hawks last year, but Reddish has not played in a game since Dec. The No. Hart is making $12.9 million this season and has a player option for the same amount next season. He was seen on video first learning of the trade after the ceremony and yelled out: "Yes!" He has played in all 51 games for the team, starting each, and is averaging a career-high 33.4 minutes. His 8.2 boards are the most by a player at 6-foot-5 or shorter.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Josh Hart has been linked with a number of teams in the leadup to the NBA trade deadline, the latest being the New York Knicks.

It might be worth Portland’s time to take a look at Jericho Sims and/or Obi Toppin as well, if New York is willing to part with either. The fit with Cleveland would be a bit odd given the Cavs lack of shooting at the forward spot. New York is a more interesting spot. Scotto added that Hart won an NCAA Championship at Villanova alongside current Knicks guards Jalen Brunson and Ryan Arcidiacano, which could fuel the interest between both team and player. He’s also averaging more than 1 steal per game, only the second time he’s reached that number in his six years in the league. And now another team with that goal in mind has registered its own desire for the 6-foot-5 guard.

The New York Knicks have expressed interest in trading for Portland Trail Blazers swingman Josh Hart, HoopsHype has learned. Hart has a $12.96 million ...

– [12:28 AM](https://twitter.com/CHold/status/1622829561263304704) [Casey Holdahl](https://twitter.com/CHold)@ [CHold](https://twitter.com/CHold) – [11:55 PM](https://twitter.com/CHold/status/1622821420731609088) [@Damian Lillard](https://twitter.com/Dame_Lillard). -via [marcstein.substack.com](https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-weekend-whispers)/ February 4, 2023 [Main Rumors](https://hoopshype.com/category/main-rumors/), [Trade](https://hoopshype.com/tag/trade/), [Josh Hart](https://hoopshype.com/player/josh-hart/), [Cleveland Cavaliers](https://hoopshype.com/team/cleveland-cavaliers/), [Miami Heat](https://hoopshype.com/team/miami-heat/), [New York Knicks](https://hoopshype.com/team/new-york-knicks/), [Portland Trail Blazers](https://hoopshype.com/team/portland-trail-blazers/) [@Jorge Sierra](https://twitter.com/hoopshype). 9 points for [@Jerami Grant](https://twitter.com/JeramiGrant). 18 points, 5 assists for [@Anfernee Simons](https://twitter.com/AnferneeSimons). Marang said as many as two or three Blazers players could be traded at the deadline. 13 points for [@Jerami Grant](https://twitter.com/JeramiGrant). 21 points, 5 assists for [@Anfernee Simons](https://twitter.com/AnferneeSimons). [Josh Hart](https://twitter.com/joshhart)@ [joshhart](https://twitter.com/joshhart) Hart has a $12.96 million player option for next season and has been linked to the Heat and Cavaliers.

The Knicks are trading Cam Reddish and a protected future first-round pick to the Blazers for Hart, sources tell ESPN.

It's lottery protected in 2023 and turns into four second-rounders if it doesn't convey this year.— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) This actually bothers me, since this was the year I finally learned the correct syllabic emphasis on Ar-ci-di-A-co-no. Thus hath the other shoe droppeth: Already with the updates! The past couple years, he’s cut down to his fewest 3-point attempts ever while gradually upping his looks at the rim. [sleepy Leon Rose memes](https://twitter.com/cynicalknicks/status/1623432164867211265?s=20&t=nWokVfUvApFLcd9GI7K4_w), folks!

The Portland Trail Blazers are making a move ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reporting that the team is sending ...

Josh Hart’s tenure with the Blazers came exactly a year after he was sent to Portland in a blockbuster trade involving the New Orleans Pelicans. [will acquire](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1623517868653527040) Cam Reddish and a protected first-round pick in return for Josh Hart. Brunson and Hart go long way back, as they played together as part of those powerhouse Villanova Wildcats teams in the late 2010s.

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 wing is off to the Big Apple for a first rounder and a young wing.

The Blazers now have 16 regular roster players so another move is likely. Mykhailuk makes $2 million on a contract that expires at the end of the season. Their own first-round picks are tied up in protection purgatory as a result of their initial deal with the Acquiring it will allow the Blazers more flexibility to make other deals if so desired. The 27-year-old wing has been included in a number of deadline rumors with his pending $13 million player option for 2023-24 unlikely to be picked up as he seeks a bigger contract. He makes $2.1 million, also on an expiring deal. [is also reporting](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1623523413716353025?s=20) that the first-round pick is lottery-protected in 2023 and will become four second-round picks if not conveyed. The Knicks are sending Ryan Arcidiacono and Svi Mykhailiuk to the Blazers in the deal too, sources said. [Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN indicates](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1623523413716353025?s=20) that guard Ryan Arcidiacono will also come to Portland in the deal. Hart has averaged 9.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for the Blazers as a starting small forward this season, playing 33.4 minutes per game in 51 appearances. [Atlanta Hawks](https://www.peachtreehoops.com) out of Duke with the 10th pick in 2019 and was traded to the Knicks in January last year. The Knicks are trading Cam Reddish and a protected future first-round pick to the Blazers for Hart, sources tell ESPN.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)

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

Hart has an expiring $12.96MM contract, while Reddish is earning $5.95MM in the final year of his rookie deal, so at least one more player has to be included to ...

Assuming no players are added to the deal and it remains a three-for-one swap, Portland will have to cut a player from its 15-man roster to make room for the newcomers. The Knicks gave up a protected first-round pick last February to acquire Reddish, but he has fallen out of favor and hasn’t played since December 3. The 27-year-old wing is expected to decline his $12.96MM option this summer and seek a long-term deal in free agency. Arcidiacono has played even less than his teammate, appearing in just 11 games and logging 26 total minutes in 2022/23. The Cavaliers and Heat were among the other teams reported to have interest in trading for Hart. Portland will receive [Cam Reddish](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/reddica01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-08_bbr) and a first-round pick as part of the return. [tweets](https://twitter.com/IanBegley/status/1623534597500960774) Ian Begley of SNY.tv. [Svi Mykhailiuk](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mykhasv01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-07_bbr) ($1.97MM) and [Ryan Arcidiacono](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/arcidry01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-07_bbr) ($2.13MM) are also headed to the Blazers ( [Twitter link](https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/1623523955846905856)), which will satisfy the NBA’s matching rules. His toughness and tenacity on defense seem to make him a natural fit for coach Tom Thibodeau. [Twitter link](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1623523901715128320)). [Josh Hart](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hartjo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-08_bbr) from the Trail Blazers, [tweets](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1623516660727525379) ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. [first rumors](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/02/scottos-latest-hart-knicks-thybulle-prince-nuggets-suns.html) of a deal appearing earlier today.

In return, New York is sending Cam Reddish and a protected future first-round pick to Portland, sources say. The deal comes on the eve of the NBA trade deadline ...

New York acquired the Duke product in a trade with the Hawks last year but Reddish has not played in a game since Dec. The No. Hart is making $12.9 million this season and has a player option for the same amount next season. Reddish, 23, has been looking for a new opportunity after falling out of the rotation with the Knicks. He's played in all 51 games for the team, starting each, and is averaging a career-high 33.4 minutes. His 8.2 boards are the most by a player at 6-foot-5 or shorter.

The New York Knicks, in a tight battle for a playoff berth, added swingman Josh Hart in a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN and The Athletic ...

IF BLAZERS TRADE HART The Portland Trail Blazers traded small forward Josh Hart to the TEAM X for RETURN X on...

The road to contention is perhaps even longer now after trading a quality player in Hart who is on the ascent. The Knicks are a team on the rise thanks to the arrival of Jalen Brunson and resurgence of Julius Randle, so it comes as little surprise that they were buyers at the deadline. The Blazers have a chance to be a playoff team next season and beyond if Lillard stays with the team and remains healthy, but they have a long way to go before they are true contenders. Hart, who the Blazers acquired as part of a package from the New Orleans Pelicans for CJ McCollum prior to the trade deadline last season, is signed through the 2022-23 season with a player option for 2023-24. While Hart is a quality complementary player who could have been a useful piece for Portland moving forward, the Blazers are perhaps entering a rebuild after trading away McCollum, Robert Covington, Norman Powell and others last season. The Portland Trail Blazers traded small forward Josh Hart to the New York Knicks on Wednesday in exchange for Cam Reddish and a protected future first-round pick, per ESPN's

In the two seasons they played together in college at Villanova, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart went 77-9, won two Big East regular season championships, ...

[Ryan Arcidiacono](/nba/players/2253462/ryan-arcidiacono/), was also involved in the deal. It's fitting, then, that Brunson was at his Villanova jersey retirement ceremony when he learned [he would get to reuinte with Hart on the New York Knicks](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/knicks-agree-to-trade-cam-reddish-first-round-pick-to-trail-blazers-for-josh-hart-per-report/) after a Wednesday night trade. a wide-eyed Brunson yelled as he pulled out his phone and raised his arms in the air in triumph.

The Trail Blazers will acquire Cam Reddish and a first-round pick from the Knicks.

[ National Basketball Association](/stories/nba/jaylen-brown-expected-to-miss-nba-all-star-game-with-facial-fracture) [ National Basketball Association](/stories/nba/he-competed-like-no-other-incoming-suns-owner-mat-ishbia-path-to-the-nba) [ National Basketball Association](/stories/nba/nets-ship-kevin-durant-to-phoenix-in-blockbuster-deal) [ National Basketball Association](/stories/nba/kyrie-irving-shines-in-mavs-debut-reacts-to-kevin-durant-trade) [Atlanta Hawks](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/atlanta-hawks-team) in January 2022, but his tenure with the Knicks was a forgettable one, with averages of 7.4 points on 43.8% shooting from the field in 35 games. [ National Basketball Association](/stories/nba/2023-nba-trade-deadline-grades) Hart, 27, has a player option worth $12.9 million for the 2023-24 season. 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. In 51 games for the Trail Blazers this season, Hart averaged 9.5 points and 8.2 rebounds, the latter of which is unusual for a player his size (6'5). Reddish appeared to be on the verge of a breakout when the Knicks acquired him from the His last appearance for the Knicks was on Dec. The pick will turn into four future second-round picks if not conveyed this year, per the report.

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.

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.

Josh Hart is heading to the New York Knicks in a deadline-beating trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, and Damian Lillard is going to miss him.

The move was ultimately about acquiring draft capital in exchange for a player who was likely to opt out this summer. Whether that pick remains with Portland ...

So, any time that happens it’s tough, but I think, for him, just knowing that he is a good dude, he’s a good person, I know that he liked being in Portland, he wanted to be in Portland and, you know, you get people to come here and know that they want to be here but the business takes over is just unfortunate. He spent a full calendar year in Portland, spanning two seasons, where he became somewhat of a fan favorite for his personality off the court and tenacity on it. What can they do to get better?’ You know, everybody else is looking at it from a business standpoint and how to improve and all these things, but we get up and spend time with each other every day. I think, for everybody who’s been here the entire time that I’ve been here, one of the hardest parts is when you form a friendship, form a bond with somebody, and everybody’s looking at ‘What are they doing on the court? Whether that pick remains with Portland through the trade deadline is yet to be seen. [Golden State Warriors](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com) on Wednesday night, the [Portland Trail Blazers](https://www.blazersedge.com) traded wing Josh Hart to the [New York Knicks](https://www.postingandtoasting.com) for Cam Reddish, Ryan Arcidiacono, Svi Mykhailiuk, and a lottery protected first-round pick.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Josh Hart (11) gestures after he made a 3-pointer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington ...

The only options are to trade from their picks and young players for a stud shooting guard to slot into the starting lineup or assemble a deep team and try to contend that way (or trade RJ Barrett but that’s a conversation for another day). Considering how this team is being built, the addition of Hart is a solid one that makes this team deeper and more well-rounded. Considering the Knicks also have 11 players under the age of 27 who can be viewed as rotation pieces who are on “good contracts,” they still have an abundance of assets for a star and still retain depth. But this trade allowed New York to acquire his Bird Rights, which means they can sign him to a $16-17 million contract if they want to. He can no longer play all of his starters for the first nine to ten minutes of the game. The team has multiple years and lots of money tied up in four starters (Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, Brunson, Robinson). The most likely consequence is that Miles McBride’s minutes are significantly cut, which is a shame since McBride has been playing well of late and is the team’s highest-rated perimeter defender. He should play alongside his college teammate Jalen Brunson and Mitchell Robinson, when he returns, so he can run in transition with both of them. He ranks as the 23rd-best small forward when it comes to defense alone and has averaged at least 1.1 steals per game in each of the last four seasons. Despite being 6’5″ Josh Hart is one of the better rebounding guard/forwards in the NBA. In order to get Hart, New York traded away three players who never saw the floor. That should fit great in the second unit alongside Immanuel Quickley and Obi Toppin.

The New York Knicks traded their 2023 first-round pick (top-14 protected) and Cam Reddish for Villanova alum Josh Hart. In a week when names like Kevin ...

But the Knicks finally have positioned themselves to make *the* move in a way that isn’t going all-in. Long-term, this locks the Knicks on a path forward that is a good one. If the Knicks extend Hart and Quickley, they will be operating well over the cap, but they will be chock full of both good contracts and draft capital. It means that when the next star the Knicks covet becomes available, they’ll be ready to pull the trigger. I promise you the Knicks did not trade a first-round pick for Hart to play the McBride role. Over the next thousand words I will try to unfold who Josh Hart is as a player, what he means to this franchise for the rest of this season and the path I believe his arrival sets the Knicks on. Isolated purely for who Hart is as a basketball player and what he’ll bring to the 2023 Knicks, this deal is a home run for the team. We don’t know the answers for sure; it’s on Thibodeau to ask the questions. Deuce McBride, who has shown flashes the past couple of weeks, will likely return to being a situational player, but if Hart takes Deuce’s minutes and the massive playing time Barrett and Jalen Brunson have been getting is reeled in a little bit, that’s 20-plus minutes off the bat. The question is, how do the Knicks fudge the rotation to get all five players their deserved minutes? If that continues, Quickley’s minutes will see a sharp decline, because Hart is now in the mix to take some of those minutes when Barrett isn’t on the court. Hart brings multiple skill sets the Knicks are desperately lacking.

The Blazers, received solid draft capital, along with the 6'8, 23-year-old Reddish, an underperforming 2019 lottery pick who could benefit from a new ...

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 not mad at the strategy, giving the trade a B-minus grade for the Blazers. 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. 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. If he can get back up into that range from 3, it will be a big boost for the Knicks. Maybe the value is in the first-round pick Portland received. This trade looks better for the Blazers if this first-round pick conveys. Marks also explained the deal puts Portland further under the luxury tax threshold ($3.4 million under instead of $67,000) which gives the Blazers more flexibility for a possible second deal. A wing that can rebound, that can defend. [In an eight-minute breakdown on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt647eoWmKg), trade market expert Bobby Marks of ESPN found the deal reasonable for Portland and New York. The Blazers, received solid draft capital, along with the 6’8, 23-year-old Reddish, an underperforming 2019 lottery pick who could benefit from a new opportunity. Portland sent forward Josh Hart to New York for a 2023 lottery-protected first-round draft pick, Cam Reddish, Svi Mykhailiuk and Ryan Arcidiacono.

The New York Knicks appear to be trending in a positive direction as they aim for their third straight win when they battle the host Philadelphia 76ers on ...

For the Knicks, it was a relatively timid trade deadline, at least compared to the star names they were linked to and the rest of the league.