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Josh Hart's ideal role with the Knicks is crystal clear

A new coaching regime for the New York Knicks should lead to new approaches to how the ball club operates.

To The Athletic's James Edwards III, this should mean a specific rotation tweak that sends Josh Hart to the bench.

During a recent appearance on The Athletic NBA Daily, Edwards discussed what he believes is the ideal starting lineup for Mike Brown's Knicks in 2025-26, listing the likes of Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Mitchell Robinson as names who should fill out the first five unit.

Notably, this would mean Hart, who has started 120 out of 183 total regular-season games (65.