Trade Josh Hart traded to the Knicks

[maxiep]

So we can get a player who’s not as good as Hart.

But one that may a) develop into a better player and a better fit, and/or b) will play at 1/3 the price.

 

[riverman]

I just will have mad respect for Josh forever after his standing up for the Blazers staff and organization after being traded. That was so heartfelt and probably shut the Warriors up ..soon after they accepted the trade.

 

[HailBlazers]

I just will have mad respect for Josh forever after his standing up for the Blazers staff and organization after being traded. That was so heartfelt and probably shut the Warriors up ..soon after they accepted the trade.

I'll be standing in ovation.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

"IT'S OUR FUCKING CITY"

 

[THE HCP]

He is a great dude and the kinda guy every winning team would want on their roster. Don’t have to draw a play up for him, yet he still helps your team succeed.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

He is a great dude and the kinda guy every winning team would want on their roster. Don’t have to draw a play up for him, yet he still helps your team succeed.

Oh, so THAT'S why we traded him

 

[riverman]

Oh, so THAT'S why we traded him

No...thee money for Grant took the money for Hart off the table...they choose Grant...one of them would have walked for a payday and we needed the PF more than the undersized SF who was hesitant to shoot. Actually Hart will hit the market this offseason and if they could...I'm sure Portland would bring him back and I'm sure he'd love it. He looks happy with Brunson in NY. I wish him well.

 

[HoopsFanAZ]

No...thee money for Grant took the money for Hart off the table...they choose Grant...one of them would have walked for a payday and we needed the PF more than the undersized SF who was hesitant to shoot. Actually Hart will hit the market this offseason and if they could...I'm sure Portland would bring him back and I'm sure he'd love it. He looks happy with Brunson in NY. I wish him well.

Good for Hart. Hope he gets to stay in one place and not only play his Josh Hart things role but bring everything he can … like catch and shoot. For next season his cost will be outside of what Portland can do given other choices … Nas, Sharpe, Thybulle … and other needs.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

No...thee money for Grant took the money for Hart off the table...they choose Grant...one of them would have walked for a payday and we needed the PF more than the undersized SF who was hesitant to shoot. Actually Hart will hit the market this offseason and if they could...I'm sure Portland would bring him back and I'm sure he'd love it. He looks happy with Brunson in NY. I wish him well.

You're acting like Grant was the PF when it was clearly Hart.

 

[HailBlazers]

Hope he balls out the remainder of the year and gets PAID.

 

[riverman]

You're acting like Grant was the PF when it was clearly Hart.

No....I'm acting like one guy is 6'8 and the other is 6'5...sure Josh is the rebounder....Grant is a bucket

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[BBert]

Your posting is greatly appreciated and I agree with a lot of the stuff you say, but I don't think most people want a forum where it's OK to call each other names.

Insult the post, not the poster.

 

[wizenheimer]

Insult the post, not the poster.

example...

stupid fucking post:



cool poster:

 

[blazerfan11]

So we can get a player who’s not as good as Hart.

Or trade for a player who is better like we did for Grant.

 

[blazerfan11]

Good for Hart. Hope he gets to stay in one place and not only play his Josh Hart things role but bring everything he can … like catch and shoot. For next season his cost will be outside of what Portland can do given other choices … Nas, Sharpe, Thybulle … and other needs.

He's coming off the bench in New york

 

[Whyachi]

Josh Hart is +46 through first 3 games with Knicks

just f.y.i.

 

[Propagandist]

Josh Hart is +46 through first 3 games with Knicks

just f.y.i.

Your use of periods is fascinating.

 

[MickZagger]

Josh Hart is +46 through first 3 games with Knicks

just f.y.i.

I see it a lot when guys go to new teams. They get off to fast start and then come back down to earth.

It’s the see what you’re missing out on type deal

 

[handiman]

I see it a lot when Josh Hart goes to new teams. They get off to fast start and then come back down to earth.

Fixed it for you.

 

[julius]

Josh Hart is +46 through first 3 games with Knicks

just f.y.i.

and he averaged 20 ppg as a Blazer in the 13.

His first 3 games as a Blazer he was + 42.

But his next 5 as a Blazer he was -116, including a -51.

 

[Whyachi]

and he averaged 20 ppg as a Blazer in the 13.

His first 3 games as a Blazer he was + 42.

But his next 5 as a Blazer he was -116, including a -51.

Was that last year's tank Blazers? When Brandon Williams was supposedly the next Lillard?

 

[julius]

Was that last year's tank Blazers? When Brandon Williams was supposedly the next Lillard?

I'll take "things no one said for 800, Alex"

 

[PCmor7]

I'll take "things no one said for 800, Alex"

Good lord. That's an $800 question?

 

[julius]

Good lord. That's an $800 question?

inflation is a bitch.

 

[Whyachi]

Can someone explain to me how Hart missing open 3's in Portland or making them in New York, has anything to do with coaching?

Hart is not stuck playing post, and is not multitasked with checking Ant's guy every possession. Josh has more energy to focus on shots.

 

[Tince]

Hart is not stuck playing post, and is not multitasked with checking Ant's guy every possession. Josh has more energy to focus on shots.

Playing post? This isn't JV basketball.

 

[MickZagger]

Playing post? This isn't JV basketball.

Ha! Right…. I hope no one still runs the 1-3-1 motion offense

 

[Phatguysrule]

I'd prefer CJ and Nance back

Pff. No thanks.

 

[HoopsFanAZ]

Hart is a good 6th man on a contending team. As an undersized SF (and sometimes at SG), he's a great rebounder, some facilitating, tough D (switchable) ... but he is not a PF.
Grant plays best going against PFs given his athleticism and length, so he's a PF ... as well as being switchable for periods of time against some at 1-4. Not a stopper on D, but he's capable.

If the Portland pick goes to CHI and the Knicks 1st conveys to PTD, then it can be used BEST to package with future Portland 1st rounders and players to get a needle-moving-SF to contend. Using the Knicks pick to select a non-lottery player in the draft is a distant, 2nd best option.