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New Orleans Pelicans closing in on 3-year deal to keep Josh Hart, agents say

The New Orleans Pelicans and restricted free agent Josh Hart is closing in on a three-year, $38 million agreement to stay with the team, his agents Aaron Mintz, Steven Heumann and Dave Spahn told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday.

Hart, 26, played his first two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers before spending the last two years with the Pelicans. He was dealt to New Orleans in the trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Lakers.

Hart averaged a career-high 8.0 rebounds in 2020-21, second to only Russell Westbrook (11.