The least-discussed player in the Anthony Davis trade, Josh Hart has flown under the radar for most of his career as a consistent, impactful contributor.
His increasingly unique skillset saw his rebounding average increase while his scoring and 3-point shooting decreased despite his 6’5″ body frame. Because of that, it raises some questions about how he’s valued this summer by both the Pelicans and teams across the league in restricted free agency.
Stat of the Season
8.0.
Hart’s 8.0 rebounds per game this year were a full 1.5 rebounds per game higher than last season. Of players listed 6’7″ or shorter, Hart was second to only Russell Westbrook in rebounds per game.
Notable Exit Interview Quote
On his season individually
“For me, obviously I didn’t shoot the ball as well as I wanted to. I wasn’t able to get into too much of a rhythm. That was frustrating but I knew that wasn’t indicative of myself as a shooter. But defensively was kind of where I wanted to be. I feel like I was good on the defensive end and rebounding the ball at a high rate. I was pleased with some of it, I wasn’t pleased with some of it. But that’s a season. There’s highs and there’s lows. You just have to stay even-keeled.”
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