Isaiah Hartenstein might be hearing some boos the next time he returns to Madison Square Garden, as he reportedly joined the Oklahoma City Thunder on a three-year deal.
Isaiah Hartenstein, a New York Knicks fan favorite for his hustle and prowess in the paint, won’t be playing his home games in Madison Square Garden next season. Hartenstein has reportedly agreed to terms on a three-year, $87 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, joining the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed a season ago, which needs some more size and physicality. In doing so, Hartenstein reportedly turned down the Knicks’ offer, which couldn’t surpass four years and $72.
But GM Sam Presti, who previously traded with the Chicago Bulls for veteran Alex Caruso, knows the team needs rebounding and that was Hartenstein’s bread and butter in New York for head coach Tom Thibodeau. Hartenstein, a second-round pick by the Houston Rockets in the 2017 NBA Draft, notched a career-high 8.3 rebounds per game for the Knicks last season.
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