Knicks have grown pessimistic about being able to re-sign Isaiah Hartenstein
The Knicks have grown more pessimistic this week about retaining Isaiah Hartenstein, league sources said. The Nets and Nic Claxton, the other premier center on the open market this summer, just agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract Wednesday. Not only is Hartenstein the league’s top free-agent center now, but he also has a nine-figure contract he can point to as a comp.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Knicks gain some financial flexibility after trades in 1st Round but need to execute a few more moves in order to make optimal offer to Isaiah Hartenstein:
sny.tv/articles/knick…
pic.twitter.com/bkUN8wTqLb – 10:35 AM
Knicks gain some financial flexibility after trades in 1st Round but need to execute a few more moves in order to make optimal offer to Isaiah Hartenstein:
sny.tv/articles/knick…
pic.twitter.com/bkUN8wTqLb – 10:35 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The Knicks:
Brunson/McBride
Bridges/DiVincenzo
Anunoby/Hart
Randle
Robinson
That’s an incredible top 8 in any playoff rotation. Doubt they get Hartenstein back now, but who knows… – 6:18 PM
The Knicks:
Brunson/McBride
Bridges/DiVincenzo
Anunoby/Hart
Randle
Robinson
That’s an incredible top 8 in any playoff rotation. Doubt they get Hartenstein back now, but who knows… – 6:18 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Rumor: NBA execs view Thunder as popular destination for Isaiah Hartenstein (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/06/26/rum… – 3:33 PM
Rumor: NBA execs view Thunder as popular destination for Isaiah Hartenstein (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/06/26/rum… – 3:33 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Adam Flagler on the recruiting trails for Oklahoma City with Isaiah Hartenstein
(This is sarcasm) pic.twitter.com/jFFlENmRIY – 2:40 PM
Adam Flagler on the recruiting trails for Oklahoma City with Isaiah Hartenstein
(This is sarcasm) pic.twitter.com/jFFlENmRIY – 2:40 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
I keep on hearing that the Knicks went all-in on the Bridges deal. I don’t agree with that statement.
Here’s how they’re set up for potentially even more trades, and what happens with Anunoby/Hartenstein:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/mi… – 2:33 PM
I keep on hearing that the Knicks went all-in on the Bridges deal. I don’t agree with that statement.
Here’s how they’re set up for potentially even more trades, and what happens with Anunoby/Hartenstein:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/mi… – 2:33 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Per ESPNBET, Knicks odds to win championship improved from +1600 to +1000 – tied for 5th-lowest odds. Fascinating roster deciding on starting lineup: Brunson, Donte, Hart, Mikal, OG, Jules, MRob. This is if Begley’s right Hartenstein a goner. – 12:00 PM
Per ESPNBET, Knicks odds to win championship improved from +1600 to +1000 – tied for 5th-lowest odds. Fascinating roster deciding on starting lineup: Brunson, Donte, Hart, Mikal, OG, Jules, MRob. This is if Begley’s right Hartenstein a goner. – 12:00 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Live at 12p talking Knicks, Mikal Bridges, draft, OG Anunoby, Isaiah Hartenstein, Nets, free agency and more on The Putback with guests @StevePopper and @JCMacriNBA. Show is on all SNY platforms. Here is YouTube link: youtube.com/live/1V623CRQ7… – 11:56 AM
Live at 12p talking Knicks, Mikal Bridges, draft, OG Anunoby, Isaiah Hartenstein, Nets, free agency and more on The Putback with guests @StevePopper and @JCMacriNBA. Show is on all SNY platforms. Here is YouTube link: youtube.com/live/1V623CRQ7… – 11:56 AM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
Here are some ways the New York Knicks could modify the Mikal Bridges trade so they could exceed the $178.7 million first apron, giving them an additional $11 million to field the roster next season:
-Assuming Isaiah Hartenstein doesn’t return, fold it into a three team-deal – 9:50 AM
Here are some ways the New York Knicks could modify the Mikal Bridges trade so they could exceed the $178.7 million first apron, giving them an additional $11 million to field the roster next season:
-Assuming Isaiah Hartenstein doesn’t return, fold it into a three team-deal – 9:50 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Story: Which teams pursued Mikal Bridges? What’s next for Knicks free agents OG Anunoby and Isaiah Hartenstein? Plus, why sources say Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Bojan Bogdanovic, Dennis Schroder, and Ben Simmons are trade candidates on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-inte… – 9:05 AM
Story: Which teams pursued Mikal Bridges? What’s next for Knicks free agents OG Anunoby and Isaiah Hartenstein? Plus, why sources say Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Bojan Bogdanovic, Dennis Schroder, and Ben Simmons are trade candidates on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-inte… – 9:05 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
in a vacuum: it’s an overpay. no other franchise was likely going to offer that amount for him.
when you realize how many picks the franchise still has in that war chest + re-signing OG and/or Hartenstein requires zero draft compensation to complete, it makes more sense. theyve – 3:20 AM
in a vacuum: it’s an overpay. no other franchise was likely going to offer that amount for him.
when you realize how many picks the franchise still has in that war chest + re-signing OG and/or Hartenstein requires zero draft compensation to complete, it makes more sense. theyve – 3:20 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Isaiah Hartenstein to leave New York Knicks sportando.basketball/en/isaiah-hart… – 2:04 AM
Isaiah Hartenstein to leave New York Knicks sportando.basketball/en/isaiah-hart… – 2:04 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Mikal Bridges’ side made it clear to Nets he wanted to be a Knick. But Nets didn’t have to trade him. Knicks made an offer BKN couldn’t refuse. More on that, why Isaiah Hartenstein is unlikely to be back & what it means for OG Anunoby & more here: pic.twitter.com/Zu5uMmeAFd – 11:16 PM
Mikal Bridges’ side made it clear to Nets he wanted to be a Knick. But Nets didn’t have to trade him. Knicks made an offer BKN couldn’t refuse. More on that, why Isaiah Hartenstein is unlikely to be back & what it means for OG Anunoby & more here: pic.twitter.com/Zu5uMmeAFd – 11:16 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Wonder if a cap space team would be interested in taking on Randle. It’s not a terrible contract & would give NYK more room to retain their free agents. How committed is NY to keeping BOTH Hartenstein & OG? – 11:07 PM
Wonder if a cap space team would be interested in taking on Randle. It’s not a terrible contract & would give NYK more room to retain their free agents. How committed is NY to keeping BOTH Hartenstein & OG? – 11:07 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Obv gave up a ton to get Mikal Bridges. And won’t be easy to keep Hartenstein. But if the Knicks keep OG and have him in a starting lineup with Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle and Bridges….YO. Plus depth with Hart and Donte off the bench. Immediately Celtics biggest challengers – 10:48 PM
Obv gave up a ton to get Mikal Bridges. And won’t be easy to keep Hartenstein. But if the Knicks keep OG and have him in a starting lineup with Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle and Bridges….YO. Plus depth with Hart and Donte off the bench. Immediately Celtics biggest challengers – 10:48 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Knicks are still determined to keep OG Anunoby in free agency, sources tell ESPN, but the ability to resign center Isaiah Hartenstein becomes more difficult now. The Knicks are loading up on wings to match up with the NBA champion Boston Celtics. – 10:38 PM
The Knicks are still determined to keep OG Anunoby in free agency, sources tell ESPN, but the ability to resign center Isaiah Hartenstein becomes more difficult now. The Knicks are loading up on wings to match up with the NBA champion Boston Celtics. – 10:38 PM
Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
Isaiah Hartenstein is more than likely going to be worth the bag he’s going to get. Just don’t see how enough teams out there have the spending power/priorities to drive up a bidding war. Then again, it only takes two. – 10:29 PM
Isaiah Hartenstein is more than likely going to be worth the bag he’s going to get. Just don’t see how enough teams out there have the spending power/priorities to drive up a bidding war. Then again, it only takes two. – 10:29 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Knicks are “increasingly unlikely” to retain Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency, per @IanBegley.
The Thunder and Magic are two teams who have been previously linked to potentially pursuing Hartenstein. pic.twitter.com/Oxs3xLdP2L – 10:28 PM
The Knicks are “increasingly unlikely” to retain Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency, per @IanBegley.
The Thunder and Magic are two teams who have been previously linked to potentially pursuing Hartenstein. pic.twitter.com/Oxs3xLdP2L – 10:28 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
NYK free agent C Isaiah Hartenstein is expected to be a top target for several opposing teams in free agency. With the offers that Hartenstein is expected to command on open market, it’s become increasingly unlikely that NYK will be able to retain Hartenstein, per SNY sources – 10:22 PM
NYK free agent C Isaiah Hartenstein is expected to be a top target for several opposing teams in free agency. With the offers that Hartenstein is expected to command on open market, it’s become increasingly unlikely that NYK will be able to retain Hartenstein, per SNY sources – 10:22 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
The New York Knicks are now hard capped to the $178.7 million first apron by taking back more salary than they’re sending out.
This will have roster-building implications.
They could still re-sign OG Anunoby and Isaiah Hartenstein, but they’ll need to reduce payroll elsewhere. – 10:07 PM
The New York Knicks are now hard capped to the $178.7 million first apron by taking back more salary than they’re sending out.
This will have roster-building implications.
They could still re-sign OG Anunoby and Isaiah Hartenstein, but they’ll need to reduce payroll elsewhere. – 10:07 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
I made some free agency predictions how much LeBron, PG, Klay, DeRozan, KCP, and Isaiah Hartenstein earn on their new deals:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nb… – 4:04 PM
I made some free agency predictions how much LeBron, PG, Klay, DeRozan, KCP, and Isaiah Hartenstein earn on their new deals:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nb… – 4:04 PM
More on this storyline
They can offer Hartenstein a four-year deal worth as much as $72 million. Teams with cap space can offer Hartenstein much more than $72 million over four years. With Hartenstein expected to be a top target for several teams, it has become unlikely that the Knicks will be able to retain their center. (Hartenstein, of course, could choose to take significantly less money and come back to New York.) -via SportsNet New York / June 27, 2024
The Knicks can avoid the first apron hard-cap by adding to the Bridges trade. They’d need to add roughly $5 million in salary to the trade. If they accomplish that, the Knicks will be hard-capped at the second apron ($189.5 million). This would give them enough flexibility to offer Isaiah Hartenstein a deal that starts at $16.2 million. The Knicks are limited to that offer because they have Hartenstein’s Early Bird rights. -via SportsNet New York / June 27, 2024