Isaiah Hartenstein Watch: Dwell updates on free-agent bigs as choices dwindle

BREAKING NEWS: Shams Charania studies that Isaiah Hartenstein plans to go away the New York Knicks and “signal a three-year, $87 million cope with the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.” Disappointing information for the Knicks. Extra to return.

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Following the coronation of the Boston Celtics and an eventful-but-underhyped NBA draft, the free company formally opened on Sunday, June 30 at 6 p.m. ET… and it was quite underwhelming in comparison with years previous.

Not loads of earth-shattering offers had been signed (or introduced/reported) by way of Sunday, with a lot of the motion nonetheless to unfold in the course of the first days of July.

One of many gamers nonetheless obtainable and up for grabs is New York Knicks unrestricted free agent heart Isaiah Hartenstein, who may or may not re-sign with New York forward of the 2024-25 season.

The Knicks wish to preserve Hartenstein, who grew to become the group’s beginning heart as final season superior, however they should take away some wage from their books earlier than they will submit a max, four-year and $72.5 million provide to the German lad.

With all prospects nonetheless on the desk, right here’s all the pieces that has gone on (and is occurring, as we’ll be live-updating this submit) within the free-agent market associated to Hartenstein and different large males that would find yourself being Knicks targets in substitute of I-Hart, together with two lists of accessible/signed free agent large males.

Obtainable FA Huge Males

James Wiseman, Moe Wagner, Daniel Theis, Moses Brown, Xavier Tillman, Thomas Bryant, JaVale McGee, Tristan Thompson, Cody Zeller, Boban Marjanovic, Omer Yurtseven, Udoka Azubuike, Bismack Biyombo, Taj Gibson, Markieff Morris, Treasured Achiuwa, Dario Saric

Signed FA Huge Males

Mo Bamba (PHI), Goga Bitadze (ORL), Luka Garza (MIN), Drew Eubanks (UTA), Isaiah Hartenstein (OKC), Jalen Smith (CHI), Mason Plumlee (PHX), Kevin Love (MIA), Andre Drummond (PHI), Jonas Valanciunas (WAS), Nic Claxton (BKN), DeAndre Jordan (DEN), Alex Len (SAC), Luke Kornet (BOS), Neemias Queta (BOS)

Free Agent Huge Males – Dwell Updates

• July 1 – 10:00 pm: One other heart is faraway from the record of accessible large males as Mo Bamba reaches a one-year cope with the 76ers for an undisclosed wage.

• July 1 – 6:00 pm: The Orlando Magic re-signed Goga Bitadze to a easy three-year, $25 million contract that New York had room to match if they’d wished Goga to decorate in Orange & Blue threads.

• July 1 – 1:20 pm: Treasured Achiuwa is prepared to re-sing with the Knicks.

• July 1 – 11:25 am: The Minnesota Timberwolves are bringing again heart Luka Garza on a two-year deal beginning subsequent season.

• July 1 – 11:00 am: Drew Eubanks has agreed on a two-year, $10 million deal to hitch the Utah Jazz, in keeping with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

• July 1 – 10:00 am: The OKC Thunder have signed Knicks heart Isaiah Hartenstein to a three-year, $87 million contract. In keeping with a number of studies, New York supplied I-Hart the utmost provide they will undergo the free agent. OKC’s provide beat it. Go seize that bag, large fella.

• July 1 – 9:30 am: The Chicago Bulls have signed Jalen Smith to a three-year, $27 million deal.

• July 1 – 9:00 am: The OKC Thunder have re-signed a few non-centers (Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins) to new contracts for a mixed $21+ million per 12 months. No matter this implies, the excellent news is that OKC is burning cash whereas Hartenstein continues to be free and never in settlement with the Thunder following Sunday’s assembly.

• July 1 – 8:29 am: Ian Begley studies that UFA Goga Bitadze of the Orlando Magic has “one thing on the desk” from Orlando and the insider believes the Knicks can’t get previous that supply, so “that could possibly be troubling there.”

• June 30 – 9:55 PM: Mason Plumlee indicators a one—12 months contract with the Phoenix Suns for an undisclosed sum.

• June 30 – 8:42 pm: Jonas Valanciunas indicators a three-year, $30 million contract with the Washington Wizards following the choice of No. 2 total choose Alex Sarr within the 2024 draft.

• June 30 – 7:03 pm: Andre Drummond indicators a two-year, $10 million cope with the Philadelphia 76ers. He will get a participant possibility within the second 12 months.

• June 30 – 6:30 pm: Isaiah Hartenstein assembly with the OKC Thunder in Eugene, OR. No details about a possible deal being in place has emerged, which suggests this assembly is likely about convincing I-Hart to signal with the Thunder quite than simply inviting him to place pen to paper with an agreed-upon kind of pact. Nonetheless work to be executed by the Thunder right here, one would assume.

• June 30, 6:02 pm: Kevin Love re-signs with the Miami Warmth, inking a two-year, $8 million contract.