Josh Hart has emerged as a key two-way player for the New York Knicks this season, with head coach Mike Brown comparing him to former Warriors legend Andre Iguodala for his versatility and ability to connect the team.
Josh Hart has quickly become a key piece for the New York Knicks, and head coach Mike Brown sees clear parallels between Hart and Andre Iguodala, the former Warriors star known for his championship-winning versatility and ability to connect a team.
Josh Hart
Josh Hart
Josh Hart
MIN: 29.96
PTS: 12.11 (54.3%)
REB: 7.65
AS: 5.02
ST: 1.12
BL: 0.32
TO: 1.93
GM: 57
"I think the main thing... is him connecting the group. I'm not saying he is Andre Iguodala, or his game is like Andre Iguodala's, but there are a lot of similarities where you watch him... he's really good in a lot of different areas," Brown said per SNY.
"But more importantly, he connects the group and having a guy like that, especially to start games, is huge," he explained. "He's been fantastic giving us that energy, giving us the connectivity we needed with the starting group and then doing the little things. Offensive glass, pushing the pace, getting off in transition. He's a switchable guy, he's a physical guy and he does a lot of things that don't necessarily show up in the stat sheet... help with connectivity as well."
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Brown, who was an assistant coach on the Warriors' title teams with Iguodala, sees Hart as filling a similar role for the Knicks: a versatile, high-effort player who elevates teammates while contributing in ways that go beyond points and assists.
Hart, a 2017 first-round pick (No. 30 overall), has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans, and Portland Trail Blazers.
This season, in 56 games played, Hart averages 12.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game while shooting 50.6% from the field and 39.5% from three.
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