Why Knicks veteran Josh Hart nearly ignored a phone call from his new Knicks head coach, Mike Brown, during the summer.

Josh Hart underwent surgery on his right ring finger for an injury suffered during the playoffs, the Knicks announced Wednesday. The Knicks star isn’t expected to miss any time next season. “He will resume basketball activities later in the summer,” the team said in a statement.

If the New York Knicks hope to build upon the success they found in 2024-25, they will need Josh Hart to be healthy. Hart has become a crucial part of the team over the last several seasons, and they want him back and at 100 percent.