LAS VEGAS — Tuesday in El Segundo, Magic Johnson sung Josh Hart praises on TV. That night in Vegas, he saw the kid work in person.
“Josh Hart is tearing the summer league up from behind the 3-point line,” Johnson said on Spectrum SportsNet while discussing the Lakers’ addition of LeBron James.
A few hours later, Magic had a courtside seat as Hart sliced up New York’s defense, dropping 27 points while hitting four triples in the Lakers’ 109-92 summer league win over the Knicks.
But Hart’s biggest impact came on the defensive side.