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The New York Knicks ‘acquire Josh Hart from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Cam Reddish, other players and picks’… as trade surprises Hart’s college teammate Jalen Brunson
The New York Knicks made a major move to acquire Portland Trail Blazers forward Josh Hart just hours before the NBA trade deadline hits.
Hart will move to the Knicks in exchange for a protected 2023 first-round pick and small forward Cam Reddish, according to ESPN.
Guards Ryan Acidiacono and Svi Mykhailiuk, who have played fewer than 15 games this season, were also included in part of the deal.
Woj’s report also says that if the first-round pick doesn’t air this year, the Trail Blazers would receive four future second-round picks.
Hart, a Maryland native, joins the Knicks after averaging 9.5 points and 8.2 rebounds in Portland.
The New York Knicks acquired Portland Trail Blazers forward Josh Hart (left) on Wednesday.
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Hart played his college basketball at Villanova, where he was a teammate with Knicks guard Jalen Brunson.
Brunson was at Villanova Wednesday night, where he had his jersey removed at the Wildcats’ home, Finneran Pavilion.
A fan reached out to Brunson after the ceremony with the news that Hart would be meeting him in New York.
Brunson’s reaction was caught on camera, where he expressed shock, surprise and joy.
Brunson and Hart were part of Villanova’s 2016 national championship team, the second men’s basketball title for the Wildcats in school history.
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were teammates at Villanova before coming to the NBA
Both were part of Villanova’s national championship-winning team since 2016.