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Josh Hart was an immediate impact presence in the NBA. The Villanova product has delivered on the promise of his winning instincts and veteran composure. At 6-foot-5, Hart plays well above his height. He crashes the glass with ferocity and competes hard all over the floor on defense. His multi-positional nature is perfect for today’s NBA.

On the offensive end, Hart does a little bit of everything. He’s a reliable spot-up shooter who can stretch the defense out and attack slower defenders driving downhill. He’s also a highly adept passer who keeps his head on a swivel. Hart’s unselfish approach and eye for teammates no doubt stems from his development under Jay Wright and Nova’s famed prep-to-pros pipeline.

Hart isn’t a primary creator, but he has been able to step into a featured scoring role in the past. He scored 44 points in a game for Portland last season and averaged 14.9 points per game on the whole, splitting the season between the injury-ravaged Pelicans and the momentarily rebuilding Blazers. When asked to, Hart can put his head down and put up points. That ability to oscillate between secondary scorer or gritty role player depending on circumstance is an uncommon luxury.

The NBA is fast becoming a hotbed for skilled wings. Players who check as many boxes as Hart on both sides of the ball are impossible to overlook. He has the talent and the mental sharpness to stick in the league for a long time.