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Josh Hart Chides Donovan Mitchell Over Mets’ Trade-Deadline Inactivity

The public back-and-forth spotlights growing scrutiny of the Mets’ poor record and raises questions because Mitchell’s father works for the team.

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks standing at Yankee Stadium, Image 2 shows Rick Pitino and Donovan Mitchell pose for photos on a baseball field

Overview

  • Knicks guard Josh Hart tagged Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell on X and urged the Mets to “make a move,” mocking the team’s position near the bottom of the NL East.
  • Mitchell pushed back on X, and Hart followed with a screenshot of the NL East standings showing the Washington Nationals well ahead of the Mets.
  • Coverage frames the exchange as friendly offseason banter between two close NBA peers rather than a serious dispute.
  • No trades or official Mets response were reported in the coverage and the posts used the looming MLB trade deadline as the basis for the taunts.
  • The moment draws extra attention because Mitchell’s father works in the Mets’ player-relations department and Hart has family ties to Yankees history, which adds personal context to the jabs and could increase public pressure on the club.