Joshua Aaron Hart is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks. He was drafted 30th overall in the 2017 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz, but was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers that night.
1985: Villanova's First National Championship
Villanova won their first national championship since 1985.
March 6, 1995: Birth of Josh Hart
Josh Hart was born in Silver Spring, Maryland.
November 2012: Commitment to Villanova
Hart committed to playing college basketball at Villanova University.
December 21, 2013: Season-High Scoring Game
Hart scored a season-high 19 points in a win against Rider during his freshman year at Villanova.
2013: High School Senior Year
Hart averaged 24.3 points, 13.4 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game in his senior year at Sidwell Friends School, leading the team to a 22–9 record.
December 14, 2014: 20-point Game Against Temple
Hart and teammate Darrun Hilliard both scored 20 points in a win over Temple.
February 28, 2015: Injury Against Xavier
Hart was injured during a game against Xavier, requiring stitches on his lip.
2015: NIT Season Tip-Off Career-High Scoring
Hart scored a career-high 27 points in the NIT Season Tip-off game, a win against Akron.
2015: Big East Sixth Man of the Year and Tournament MVP
Hart was named the Big East Sixth Man of the Year and was also the Most Outstanding Player of the Big East Tournament.
January 2, 2016: 25-point Game Against Creighton
Hart scored 25 points in a win over Creighton.
November 2, 2016: Preseason All-America Team Selection
Hart was named to the Associated Press preseason All-America team.
2016: Second National Championship and Third-team All American
Hart helped lead Villanova to their second national championship in school history. He was also named a Third-team All-American.
2016: NCAA Championship Victory
Hart helped lead the Villanova Wildcats to a national championship victory.
March 11, 2017: 29-Point Game Against Creighton
Hart scored 29 points in a win over Creighton in the regular season finale.
December 14, 2017: NBA Debut and First Double-Double
Josh Hart made his NBA debut, starting for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
2017: NBA Draft Selection
Josh Hart was selected in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz before being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
2017: Consensus First-Team All-American
Hart was named a consensus first-team All-American during his senior year at Villanova.
2018: NBA Summer League MVP
Josh Hart was named the NBA Summer League MVP after averaging 24.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He also set a new Summer League game-high of 37 points for the Lakers' players.
March 28, 2019: Knee Surgery and Season-Ending Injury
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Josh Hart underwent a successful ultrasonic debridement procedure on his right knee patellar tendon. He was expected to miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
July 6, 2019: Traded to the New Orleans Pelicans
The Los Angeles Lakers traded Josh Hart, Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, the draft rights to De'Andre Hunter, two first-round picks, a first-round pick swap, and cash to the New Orleans Pelicans for All-Star Anthony Davis.
2019: Trade to New Orleans Pelicans
Hart was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a package for Anthony Davis.
October 2020: Donation to Napa Valley Wildfire Relief
Josh Hart donated $10,000 to the relief efforts for the Napa Valley wildfires.
February 16, 2021: Season-High 27 Points
Josh Hart scored a season-high 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds during a 144-113 win against the Memphis Grizzlies.
November 13, 2021: Career-High 11 Assists
Josh Hart recorded a career-high 11 assists in a 112-101 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
January 19, 2022: Villanova Jersey Retirement
Hart's number 3 jersey was retired by Villanova.
February 8, 2022: Traded to the Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers acquired Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tomáš Satoranský, Didi Louzada, a protected 2022 first-round draft pick, the better of New Orleans’ and Portland’s 2026 second-round draft picks and New Orleans’ 2027 second-round draft pick from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for CJ McCollum, Larry Nance Jr. and Tony Snell.
November 7, 2022: Game-Winning Buzzer Beater
Josh Hart hit a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to secure a 110-107 victory for the Portland Trail Blazers over the Miami Heat. He also recorded 12 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists in the game.
2022: Trade to Portland Trail Blazers
Hart was traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Portland Trail Blazers.
February 8, 2023: Traded to the New York Knicks
In a four-team trade involving the Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Charlotte Hornets, Josh Hart was traded to the Knicks. The Knicks received Hart, the Trail Blazers received Arcidiacono, Reddish, Matisse Thybulle, and draft considerations, the 76ers received Jalen McDaniels, and the Hornets received Mykhailiuk.
May 2023: Birth of Twin Boys
Josh Hart and his wife Shannon Phillips welcomed twin boys.
August 10, 2023: Four-Year Extension with the Knicks
Josh Hart signed a four-year, $81 million contract extension with the New York Knicks.
2023: Trade to New York Knicks
Hart was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the New York Knicks.
January 30, 2024: First Career Triple-Double
Josh Hart recorded his first career triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 118-103 win over the Utah Jazz.