Josh Hart is an American basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks. He operates as a swingman who can play both as a shooting guard and small forward. Born on March 6, 1995, Hart had an outstanding four-year college career at Villanova before making a name for himself in the NBA. In his sophomore college season, he earned the title of Big East Tournament Most Outstanding Player and played a pivotal role in leading the Wildcats to a national championship in 2016.
In the 2017 NBA Draft, Hart was selected by the Utah Jazz with the 30th overall pick. However, he was quickly traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he became part of the Lakers' young core. He was later involved in a blockbuster trade involving Anthony Davis, sending him to the New Orleans Pelicans. Throughout his NBA journey, Hart has showcased his versatility and impact as a great role player, particularly off the bench. With stints on the Lakers, Pelicans, Trail Blazers, and now the Knicks, Hart has established himself as a reliable two-way player with a high basketball IQ. His ability to assume a leadership role off the bench further emphasizes his value.
Josh Hart Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024-25 | $18,144,000 | $18,144,000 | $18,144,000 | ||
| 2025-26 | $19,472,240 | $19,472,240 | $19,472,240 | ||
| 2026-27 | $20,923,760 | $20,923,760 | $20,923,760 | ||
| 2027-28 (Team Option) | $22,375,280 | 22,375,280 | $22,375,280 |
How much is Josh Hart getting paid?
Josh Hart is set to earn $18,144,000 for the 2024/25 season. According to Sportrac, Josh Hart already signed a four-year $80,915,280 non-guaranteed contract with the New York Knicks.
This new contract has a team option for the fourth season, therefore only $58,539,520 for the first three seasons are guaranteed.
How much does Josh Hart make in a minute?
Josh Hart’s salary for the 2023/24 season is $18,144,000. One year is known to have 525,600 minutes. If his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then Hart makes around $33.29 in a minute.
Josh Hart Career Earnings
After the end of the 2023/24 season, Hart would have earned over $46 million from his NBA contracts to date.
What are the terms of Josh Hart’s contract?
Josh Hart’s new four-year $80 million contract has a team option for the 2027/28 NBA season.
How much of the Josh Hart Contract is guaranteed?
With the current deal, Josh Hart is guaranteed to earn $58,539,520 in the first three seasons until 2027. The 2027/28 season has a team option. If the team exercises this team option then Hart will bag an additional $22,375,280 for the 2027/28 NBA season.
Josh Hart Contract History
These are all the contracts that Josh Hart has signed in his career till now.
August 29, 2023
Hart signed a four-year $80.92 million contract extension with the New York Knicks.
August 19, 2021
Hart inked a three-year $37.92 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
July 3, 2017
Josh Hart signed a four-year $8.47 million rookie-scale contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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FAQs
A. Josh Hart’s salary for the 2024/25 NBA season is $18.14 million.
A. On August 29, 2023, Hart signed a four-year $80.92 million contract extension with the New York Knicks. This contract will be effective from the 2024/25 season and run through the 2027/28 season.
A. Josh Hart’s current four-year $80.92 million contract has a team option for the 2027/28 NBA season.
A. Josh Hart can play both shooting guard and small forward. He is a prototype swingman of modern baskebtall.
A. Josh Hart’s nicknames are "Josh Barkley" and "Hart of the City".
A. Josh Hart is 29 years old as of October 2024. He was born on March 6th, 1995.
