The Oklahoma City Thunder will be sprinkled into every NBA rumor this offseason, the current Vegas odds pegs the Thunder as favorites to land Isaiah Hartenstein.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are primed to make a summertime splash with a mountain of draft picks and cap space the team has to spend in some way, it is a recipe for the Bricktown boys to be thrown into every rumor and linked to every player as all but four NBA fanbases wait for the offseason to tip-off.
One of the more interesting options on the free agent market is New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein. Coming off a two-year $16 million contract, the 26-year-old proved this season he could add value to a team's front court as a high-end rotational piece and spot-starter in case of injuries. While Hartenstein can not space the floor, he does shoot 70 percent at the cup and clean the glass while also providing mid-range pop shooting 54 percent in that area mainly coming from post-ups. Couple that with his put-backs, cutting ability and potential pick-and-roll partnership with the Thunder's scoring threats and it is easy to see the vision of him fitting in Bricktown.with +300 odds.
This season for the New York Knicks, Hartenstein averaged 7.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.2 steals per game. The big man shot 64 percent from the floor in 75 contests.Rylan Stiles is a credentialed media member covering the Oklahoma City Thunder. He hosts the Locked On Thunder Podcast, and is Lead Beat Writer for Inside the Thunder. Rylan is also an award-winning play-by-play broadcaster for the Oklahoma Sports Network.
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