To further build the Villanova Knicks, it may cost them an integral part of their 2023-24 success.
on Tuesday night, the Knicks’ path to retaining pending free-agent center Isaiah Hartenstein is “more difficult now,” per ESPN.
“The Knicks are still determined to keep OG Anunoby in free agency, sources tell ESPN, but the ability to center Isaiah Hartenstein becomes more difficult now,”The Knicks always faced challenges to retain Hartenstein since they are capped at what they can offer him, with their best potential offer being a four-year, $72.5 million deal via their Early Bird Rights.
The Knicks are already battling luxury tax issues while trying to retain their core, and fitting in Hartenstein when fellow center Mitchell Robinson is already on the books for the next two years for roughly $13.6 million per season could be challenging. Robinson has been floated in trade talks, indicating the Knicks could move him and retain Hartenstein, but this report made it seem likeHartenstein, 26, emerged as a reliable player for the Knicks the past two years, especially with on-court availability, compared to the often-injured Robinson.
The center appeared in all but eight regular-season games during his two seasons with the Knicks, while averaging 7.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, though he did battle Achilles issues.The ESPN report seemed to indicate that the Knicks view strength on the wings as more pressing than having size, which isEverything that's at stake in the Knicks' blockbuster Mikal Bridges trade
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