NEW YORK — Josh Hart is adding basketball ownership to his résumé. Napoli Basketball announced Friday, November 13, that the New York Knicks guard has joined the Italian club’s ownership group and will serve on its board in a strategic role. Hart is entering the venture alongside business partner Matt Hillman, his collaborator on the Roommates podcast. The pair is expected to support the team’s sporting development, commercial strategy and community profile. Financial terms and Hart’s precise percentage of ownership were not publicly detailed.
The move gives Hart a foothold in a club seeking to build its presence both in Italy and across European basketball. Napoli’s ownership group is led by Underdog Global Partners, which acquired the team in 2025. The organization has discussed wider European ambitions and a new arena project, but those long-term plans should not be mistaken for completed construction or a guaranteed EuroLeague place. Hart described Napoli as an underdog project whose passionate supporters reminded him of the culture he has experienced with the Knicks.
Friday’s official announcement is the news, rather than earlier speculation about Hart potentially investing overseas. He remains an active NBA player, but this transaction gives him an opportunity to influence a franchise in a different basketball market. For Knicks fans, it also highlights the increasingly international business interests of prominent players. Napoli now gains a recognizable NBA voice as it tries to turn its ambitions into sustainable results on and off the court.