Knicks forward Josh Hart is “generating no shortage of chatter” as his free agency nears, Marc Stein writes at Substack. Hart holds a player option for 2023/24, but is expected to turn it down in favor of a more lucrative multiyear deal.
While there would certainly be many teams around the NBA interested in making a play for Hart if he’s truly available, Stein hasn’t talked to a rival team that views the 28-year-old as “gettable.” According to Stein, potential suitors for Hart view it as inevitable that the CAA client will re-sign with the Knicks, whose front office is run by former CAA head of basketball Leon Rose.
The Knicks will hold Hart’s Bird rights entering the offseason, giving them the ability to re-sign him for any amount up to the maximum without regard for cap room.
Here’s more from Stein:
- According to Stein, the Pistons have been mentioned to him more than once as a team to keep an eye on for free agent forward Dillon Brooks this summer. Detroit is expected to have a chunk of cap room available and will likely be in the market for help on the wing.
- Having previously reported that former head coach James Borrego is drawing interest from Dallas for a spot on Jason Kidd‘s staff, Stein says there are other teams interested in hiring Borrego as an assistant coach, including the Pelicans. Stein identifies the Rockets and Nets as two more teams that may pursue Borrego, noting that both Ime Udoka and Jacque Vaughn have previously worked with Borrego.
- The Raptors interviewed Bucks assistant Charles Lee for their head coaching position on Thursday, league sources tell Stein (Twitter link). ESPN previously reported that Toronto met with Lee, who is also in the mix for the head coaching opening in Detroit and could emerge as a candidate in Milwaukee if the Bucks are willing to consider an in-house replacement for Mike Budenholzer.
Pistons would be wise to keep Brooks away. You don’t want him around young impressionable men. Too much young talent to mess with. No to Brooks ……
His heart in in NYC….. he ain’t going anywhere…..
I think youre right even if he has to take a pay cut hes playing great with brunson again
One of best trades we’ve ever made. Every team needs a guy like Hart. Totally unselfish. All about the team winning .
Agreed. I doubt he’ll go anywhere else, but I do think the Knicks will pay him accordingly as well. Hopefully it’s reasonable so they have flexibility, but not insulting. He’s a ‘very’ big reason they are in the second round this year.
Isn’t it spelled mark steYn?
They gotta better Brooks with Burks, just play Burks some damn Minutes
If I’m a Piston, Pistons fan, or anyone employed by the Pistons, I’m hoping Brooks does not even visit the facility.
The Pistons need to build a good culture for their rebuilding team…
Brooks is a culture cancer who would be a waste of playing time that could go to the talents on the team that deserved it…