The irony now, four months after he frustratingly floated the idea of moving to the bench, is that Josh Hart has found the best fit of his career with the starters and a coach he’s learned to adore.

“The situation fits me perfectly, fits me like a glove,” Hart told Sports+. “Sometimes you got to have a coach that matches your crazy.

“And I got that.”

The important context is that Hart is enjoying, without much debate, his most productive professional season.