Josh Hart is entering the final guaranteed year of his four-year, $80 million contract with the New York Knicks (with a $22.3 million team option next offseason), so he'll enter the 2026-27 season motivated to play well for the defending champions.
Hart is reportedly eligible for a four-year, $132 million extension. However, the New York Knicks plan to keep the championship core together for as long as possible, so he might have to take a pay cut to avoid going into the second apron. Even with this in mind, Hart said he hopes to extend his stay and retire with the team.
Jun 8, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) shoots against the San Antonio Spurs in the second quarter during game three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
"Yeah, absolutely," Hart told Caroline Fenton of Yahoo Sports. "I've always said New York is a home for me. And they've given me some of the best years of my career. So it's definitely a place I want to stay at and hopefully retire at."
"(Winning the championship) is something we dreamt about. For us in the last three, four years, we've been working, trying to reach that goal, and do it in this city. And to do that has been, you know, amazing, and it's been a whirlwind since. I'm happy to do that with my friends and brothers," he continued.
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Hart is reportedly eligible for a four-year, $132 million extension. However, the New York Knicks plan to keep the championship core together for as long as possible, so he might have to take a pay cut to avoid going into the second apron. Even with this in mind, Hart said he hopes to extend his stay and retire with the team.
Jun 8, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) shoots against the San Antonio Spurs in the second quarter during game three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
"Yeah, absolutely," Hart told Caroline Fenton of Yahoo Sports. "I've always said New York is a home for me. And they've given me some of the best years of my career. So it's definitely a place I want to stay at and hopefully retire at."
"(Winning the championship) is something we dreamt about. For us in the last three, four years, we've been working, trying to reach that goal, and do it in this city. And to do that has been, you know, amazing, and it's been a whirlwind since. I'm happy to do that with my friends and brothers," he continued.
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