Saturday is decision day for Josh Hart.
Hart has until 11:59 p.m. to opt out of his $12.9 million player option and explore free agency or return to the Knicks, for which he was a key trade-deadline addition to the franchise’s best season in a decade. will opt out with the hope of returning to the KnicksHe has said as much on several occasions following the trade that reunited the former Villanova star with college teammate Jalen Brunson.
“Everything’s perfect on the court, off the court, with family being close to home and all those kinds of things. So, fingers crossed that when free agency starts, I’ll say a deal will get done hopefully in the first day or two. I would love for that to be home.” Hart is a CAA client, the agency with extremely close ties to the Knicks, an added wrinkle to the likelihood he will be back.
Coach Tom Thibodeau regularly raved about the 28-year-old Hart, talking up his selflessness, rebounding fervor and defense-first mantra.
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