Josh Hart echoes Brunson’s sentiments about “true professionals” being a rarer breed in today’s NBA. He, too, has bounced around the league a bit, having played for four teams in nine seasons. The influx of young talent and teams not taking winning seriously has created environments that blur the lines of what it takes to be a pro.
Hart sees Landry Shamet as what is good about the NBA. “People come in and they have to learn to be professionals,” Hart said. “Depending on where you get drafted to, it can take two, three or four years, especially if you don’t have a good vet. With how things are shaking out now, there’s a lot less vets on teams to hold guys accountable. It’s (rarer) now, and (Shamet) is a great example of that.”
New York Times
