The 2024 postseason didn’t finish how the New York Knicks would have hoped. Accidents severely restricted their possibilities of making a deep postseason run. Regardless of that, the Knicks went all the way in which to Sport 7 of the Convention semi-finals earlier than shedding to the Pacers. It was nonetheless a powerful postseason for New York with the gamers that they had out there.
This offseason, the Knicks need to determine what they wish to do with massive man Isaiah Hartenstein. He simply completed the final season of a two-year deal he beforehand signed with the Knicks. Hartenstein might be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Yahoo Sports activities’ Jake Fischer reported that the 26-year-old might obtain as much as $100 million in free company this offseason.
Do the Knicks plan on protecting Isaiah Hartenstein this offseason?
Isaiah Hartenstein might obtain as much as $100M in free company, per @JakeLFischer
“League executives and cap strategists are projecting Hartenstein will be capable of draw at the least $80 million, and maybe upward of $100 million, from a crew hoping to steal Hartenstein from Madison… pic.twitter.com/yl4qKF19GY
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) Could 31, 2024
Within the 2017 NBA Draft, Isaiah Hartenstein was a 2nd spherical decide by the Houston Rockets. He performed for 2 seasons in Houston earlier than becoming a member of the Cavs in 2020-21. The massive man was traded on the deadline to the Nuggets. In 2021-22, Hartenstein signed a one-year deal to play for the Clippers. Following that season, he signed a two-year take care of the Knicks the place Hartenstein noticed essentially the most enjoying time of his profession. In 2022-23, he performed in all 82 common season video games for the Knicks and made eight begins.
Isaiah Hartenstein began the 2023-24 season off the bench however stuffed in properly for Mitchell Robinson when he went down in December. He performed in 72 common season video games and made a career-high 49 begins. Hartenstein’s (25.3) minutes per sport was additionally a career-high for the veteran heart. On account of early hen rights, the Knicks can solely provide Hartenstein a four-year, $72.5 million deal. Any rival crew might double that quantity to as a lot as $151.6 million. Chances are high he doesn’t fetch that a lot in free company, however the quantity might nonetheless be north of $100 million.
Oklahoma Metropolis has been the potential vacation spot most talked about by crew executives for Isaiah Hartenstein, per @JakeLFischer pic.twitter.com/EW3eu21dGv
— TF (@ThunderFocus) Could 31, 2024
Yahoo Sports activities’ Jake Fischer stated the Thunder have been talked about ceaselessly about doubtlessly signing Isaiah Hartenstien. That might be an fascinating transfer for OKC. Chet Holmgren performed heart for the Thunder this season however he’s able to being a PF along with his shot-making and athleticism. Hartenstein might play the extra conventional heart tole for OKC in the event that they have been to choose up the massive man in free company. That is all hypothesis and the Knicks may not have any curiosity in letting Hartenstein stroll. We’ll have to attend till free company negotiating home windows open on June 30.
