Isaiah Hartenstein joins OKC Thunder in NBA free agency: Social media reacts
Isaiah Hartenstein is set to join the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to multiple reports Monday.
A free agent center, Hartenstein has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $87-million deal after averaging 7.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game with the New York Knicks this past season.
Listed at 7-foot, 250 pounds, the 26-year-old Hartenstein should fulfill some of OKC's needs with his size, rebounding and toughness.
Here is what people are saying about the news.
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Josh Hart reacts to Isaiah Hartenstein joining OKC Thunder
You are dead to me Zay. I never liked you anyways. But congrats on the bag! https://t.co/EhixMJNRFt
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) July 1, 2024
Chet Holmgren weighs in on Isaiah Hartenstein news
Welcome to the O my bright-skin twin🤞🏼💪🏼😂 https://t.co/ow0lQa7gOp
— chet holmgren (@ChetHolmgren) July 1, 2024
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Welcome to OKC, Isaiah Hartenstein!
pic.twitter.com/4ZO6W51sdC— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 1, 2024
Isaiah Hartenstein is everything you need in a big man...
True 7-footer. Elite rim protection metrics. Excellent rebounder—particularly on the O-glass. Smooth playmaking hub. Brick wall screens. SOFT floater touch. He does it all and it translates to winning impact. pic.twitter.com/oELnnYlGaj— NBA University (@NBA_University) July 1, 2024
Isaiah Hartenstein was 2nd in steals among centers last season.
Alex Caruso was 3rd in steals among guards last season.
The Thunder were 2nd in steals as a team. pic.twitter.com/ELod4hAzrE— StatMuse (@statmuse) July 1, 2024
Isaiah Hartenstein is the best free agent addition in the Thunder’s 16-year history.
— Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto) July 1, 2024
Isaiah Hartenstein joining the Thunder as their first center since Kendrick Perkins pic.twitter.com/1GayGESSzt
— At The Buzzer (@AtTheBuzzer1) July 1, 2024
Here's an interesting and little-known fact (to Thunder fans) about Isaiah Hartenstein: he's actually of mixed heritage, including African American.
His dad, Florian, is of mixed German and African American descent.— 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗠. 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼 (@SuaveCEO_) July 1, 2024
The @okcthunder are clearly trying to contend, they’re only missing a dominant interior force that can grab boards.
Isaiah Hartenstein, a free agent is a big strong 7 footer who happens to be one of the best rebounders in the world.
A few weeks ago, reports came out that… pic.twitter.com/6GxdsTVnNl— Mid Range News (@TheMidRangeNews) July 1, 2024
TRADED FOR ALEX CARUSO
SIGNED ISAIAH JOE AND AARON WIGGINS TO GREAT DEALS
SIGNED ISAIAH HARTENSTEIN
LET SAM PRESTI COOK pic.twitter.com/ZkbseAklg0— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) July 1, 2024
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