The Oklahoma City Thunder have inked Isaiah Hartenstein to a multi-year deal in Free Agency and he fits the organization like a glove.
Monday served as a historic sports day in Oklahoma as the Oklahoma City Thunder inked Isaiah Hartenstein to a three-year $87 Million pact to lure him away from the bright lights of Broadway and bringing him to Bricktown as the biggest free agent signing in team history - Fittingly, this news comes out on the same day the States other pseudo-professional sports team, the Oklahoma Sooners, make their maiden voyage into the SEC.
Hartenstein is not a big man for the sake of it, he is a big man nearly hand-crafted for what the Oklahoma City Thunder need and want in that position. With Hartenstein coming off the bench for the Thunder in most matchups this elongates the Thunder's frontcourt depth, specifically at the center spot which goes from a shortlist to a rolodex of Chet Holmgren, Jaylin Williams, Kenrich Williams and Hartenstein - giving Oklahoma City to roll out a massive lineup, a small ball group or anything in between.
Defensively, his ability to switch in a pinch, protect the rim and be a solo big or pair next to Holmgren depending on the matchup is a massive selling point for this move. With the addition of Alex Caruso and Hartenstein the Thunder who already had a top-three defense a year ago shoots up to the top stoppers in the association.
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