Multiple outlets report that New York Knicks guard Josh Hart trolls Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell by referencing the struggling New York Mets ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The interaction begins with Hart posting a tweet that highlights the Mets’ current difficulties and tagging or shouting out Mitchell in connection with the message. The reporting focuses on Hart’s use of social media to make light of the Mets’ situation and draw Mitchell into the exchange.

While the articles do not add detailed specifics about the content of any response from Mitchell, they agree on the core sequence: Hart initiates the reference in an online post, and the topic is the Mets’ poor performance as the trade deadline approaches. The coverage frames the moment as a sports-related joke or tease tied to both basketball personalities and MLB events rather than as a major development with direct consequences for either team or any negotiations. The outlets therefore present the story primarily as a headline-grabbing social-media interaction between athletes.