Josh Hart got his first start of the preseason for the Los Angeles Lakers in the team’s Tuesday night loss to the Denver Nuggets, and while his 14 points were nearly a team-high, he didn’t initially seem to think anything about the performance was too special while speaking with reporters after the game.
“Whenever I start I’m usually a little more aggressive on the offensive end,” Hart admitted before allowing that “it was good to get out there and get the ball moving.”
His coach Luke Walton told a different story when pushed for his thoughts on Hart’s performance after he inserted the sophomore guard into the lineup in place of veteran Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.