It should already be obvious to anyone who’s watched Josh Hart stick his nose into a crowd to snare an offensive rebound, or drive end-to-end for a fast-break layup, or get in an opponent’s face on defense: The man only knows how to play no-holds-barred, full-tilt basketball.
That’s why Hart did not hesitate when he was asked July 2 if he’s thinking about his contract status and how it might affect the way he approaches games in Orlando.
“If I went down there and I was only playing half-speed because I was scared to get hurt, then I would probably get hurt doing that, or I would hurt my team from their chances of making the playoffs and making a run,” said Hart, who is eligible to sign a rookie-contract extension in October.