Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein suffered a nondisplaced fracture in his left hand and will be reevaluated in five to six weeks, the team announced Thursday. Isaiah Hartenstein averaged 7.8 points, career-high 8.3 rebounds with the New York Knicks last season The 7-foot Hartenstein, who is left-handed, suffered the injury during Tuesday’s preseason game…
There is no doubt in anyone’s mind now that the NBA has changed plenty in the past decades, especially as players from different generations are constantly pointing out how the league has quickly transformed into another type of competition. Different styles, strategies, and priorities create different players, and depth is an important value in this…
Key Highlights During the second round of the playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder had a plus-5.3 net rating with Chet Holmgren on the floor and a minus-15.0 net rating when he was on the bench. The Thunder finished 27th in offensive rebounding rate last season, while Isaiah Hartenstein ranked in the 92nd percentile individually in…
This offseason, the New York Knicks made moves to upgrade their roster. They traded with the Brooklyn Nets for talented two-way guard/forward Mikal Bridges. Additionally, the team gave O.G. Anunoby a five-year, $213 million deal to stay in New York. Another player the team wanted to retain this offseason was big man Isaiah Hartenstein. However,…
In a surprising trade that has captured the attention of fans, the Bulls have traded two-time NBA All-Defensive Team player Alex Caruso to the Thunder in exchange for Josh Giddey. The move gives OKC one of the league’s most coveted role players, as general manager Sam Presti has been seeking a player with his attributes…
With the 2024 NBA Finals finished, the offseason is now here for all 30 teams. Each front office has a different strategy on how they want to assemble their roster. The 2024 draft class is notably weaker than it has been in the past. Teams could be more inclined to trade for a player this…
Key Highlights According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls have agreed to a deal that will send Alex Caruso to the Thunder in exchange for Josh Giddey. Although the move doesn’t unilaterally alleviate all of Oklahoma City’s issues — interior size behind Chet Holmgren, on-ball passing, three-point volume — Caruso’s…
The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the market for a center in free agency. That search has them focused on unrestricted free agent Isaiah Hartenstein of the New York Knicks. The Knicks have Early Bird rights for Hartenstein, which limits them to offering him a starting salary around $17 million for next season. The Thunder…
Isaiah Hartenstein is expected to be a highly coveted free agent this offseason, with the Oklahoma City Thunder looking to bolster their frontcourt. Despite finishing as the top seed in the Western Conference, the Thunder struggled in the playoffs due to their lack of a traditional center, which was exploited by the Dallas Mavericks. Oklahoma…
Thunder Bay, Ont. The NextGen Prairie Championship begins this week with a field of 84 Junior golfers set to compete at the Whitewater Golf Club in Thunder Bay, Ont. The starting field will feature 64 Junior Boys and 20 Junior Girls competing for spots each into their respective Canadian Junior Championships this summer. After 36…
