Report: OKC Thunder signs Isaiah Hartenstein to three-year, $87 million deal
May 19, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) reacts during the third quarter of game seven of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed Isaiah Hartenstein to a three-year, $87 million, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. This comes less than a day after they reportedly met with the free agent at Oregon.
The Thunder have fixed most of the rebounding and size problems they endured last season with Hartenstein's. His 18.5% rebound rate last season would've easily ranked first last season among regular OKC players.
Hartenstein had a breakout year last season with the New York Knicks. He took over the starting center spot for them once Mitchell Robinson went down and was a starter for 49 out of 75 games.
The 26-year-old averaged 7.8 points on 64.4% shooting, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks.
Hartenstein will likely be the Thunder's backup center. There's some jumbo-lineup flexibility when he shares a frontcourt with Chet Holmgren.
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