The dynamic has changed for Josh Hart. Last season following a barrage of Knicks injuries, Hart was thrust into greater offensive responsibilities. He initiated the offense. He had the ball. He regularly recorded triple-doubles.

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart christened Karl-Anthony Towns with a new nickname after the big man made his Knicks debut in Sunday's 111-109 preseason

The trades that brought Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges to New York cost the franchise Julius Randle, the star scorer acquired as a free agent in 2019 before three All-Star appearances; DiVincenzo,

Hart’s reaction to the deal would be particular notable, since his close friend — and former Villanova teammate — Donte DiVincenzo was part of the deal, along with Julius Randle, DaQuan Jeffries and a lottery-protected first-round pick from the Pistons.

New teammates Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart of the New York Knicks took some time between their preseason games to watch Aaron Judge and the Yankees

Hart gave a glimpse of what he can do when confident. He connected on 43.5% of his three-pointers in the Knicks' first-round matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. And he was far less shy in that series than in the regular season, shooting an astonishing 6.2 three-pointers per game.

The New York Knicks now have the firepower to be one of the best offenses in the NBA. With Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Karl-Anthony Towns, the Knicks have three players capable of spreading the floor,