Josh Hart revealed at Media Day that he recently re-aggravated a right finger injury for which he previously underwent a procedure, and will attempt to play the season out in a splint rather than have surgery. For their part, the New York Knicks must decide whether they can afford to see how he looks, or if they should get out in front of this bombshell by trading for another wing.
To be honest, this isn’t even really a decision. The Knicks’ are title contenders. They do not have the luxury of time. They need to preempt potential worst-case outcomes with a trade.