BREAKING NEWS: Shams Charania stories that Isaiah Hartenstein plans to depart the New York Knicks and “signal a three-year, $87 million take care of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.” Disappointing information for the Knicks. Extra to come back.
BREAKING: Free agent middle Isaiah Hartenstein plans to signal a three-year, $87 million take care of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, sources inform @TheAthletic @Stadium. Hartenstein departs the Knicks for an unlimited contract and offers OKC a brand new anchor inside. pic.twitter.com/DptmkuaP3v
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2024
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 fairly 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 middle Isaiah Hartenstein, who would possibly or may not re-sign with New York forward of the 2024-25 season.
The Knicks need to maintain Hartenstein, who grew to become the staff’s beginning middle 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 supply to the German lad.
With all potentialities nonetheless on the desk, right here’s every thing that has gone on (and is happening, as we’ll be live-updating this put up) within the free-agent market associated to Hartenstein and different large males that might find yourself being Knicks targets in alternative of I-Hart, together with two lists of obtainable/signed free agent large males.
Obtainable FA Massive 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, Valuable Achiuwa, Dario Saric
Signed FA Massive 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 Massive Males – Reside Updates
- July 1 – 10:00 pm: One other middle is faraway from the listing of obtainable large males as Mo Bamba reaches a one-year take care of 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 needed Goga to decorate in Orange & Blue threads.
Free agent middle Goga Bitadze is returning to the Orlando Magic on a three-year, $25 million contract, sources inform ESPN. pic.twitter.com/hUaR5HC17g
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024
- July 1 – 1:20 pm: Valuable Achiuwa is keen to re-sing with the Knicks.
Advised free agent large man Valuable Achiuwa has acquired curiosity from a number of contending groups & stays open to returning to NYK. Knicks, clearly, are in marketplace for a giant man following Isaiah Hartenstein’s departure. They need to have entry to $5M tax-payer midlevel exception.
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) July 1, 2024
- July 1 – 11:25 am: The Minnesota Timberwolves are bringing again middle 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 response to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Free agent C Drew Eubanks has agreed on a two-year, $10 million deal to hitch the Utah Jazz, sources inform ESPN. Eubanks spent the previous season with the Phoenix Suns and stays within the West on the Jazz’s frontline. pic.twitter.com/5ejnjRNp7h
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024
- July 1 – 10:00 am: The OKC Thunder have signed Knicks middle Isaiah Hartenstein to a three-year, $87 million contract. Based on a number of stories, New York provided I-Hart the utmost supply they will undergo the free agent. OKC’s supply beat it. Go seize that bag, large fella.
ESPN Sources: Free agent C Isaiah Hartenstein has agreed on a three-year, $87 million take care of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder. Hartenstein depart the Knicks for the highest West seed keen so as to add his measurement, talent and physicality. pic.twitter.com/gbOpAw1Gsx
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024
- July 1 – 9:30 am: The Chicago Bulls have signed Jalen Smith to a three-year, $27 million deal.
Free agent middle Jalen Smith has agreed on a three-year, $27 million contract with the Chicago Bulls, sources inform ESPN. Smith’s brokers at @KlutchSports reached take care of Bulls entrance workplace in a single day. pic.twitter.com/rxox7tQ5fZ
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024
- 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 yr. No matter this implies, the excellent news is that OKC is burning cash whereas Hartenstein remains to be unfastened and never in settlement with the Thunder following Sunday’s assembly.
Free agent sharpshooter Isaiah Joe has agreed to a brand new four-year, $48 million deal to return to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, sources inform @TheAthletic @Stadium. Joe joined OKC after being waived by the 76ers in 2022, and now earns a long-term contract. pic.twitter.com/zxpE7H5JgY
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2024
Sources: The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder and free agent F Aaron Wiggins have agreed to a brand new five-year, $47 million deal. After OKC declined his $2M staff choice, Wiggins receives $45M in new cash, with a big increase subsequent season. Thunder lock in a key rotation piece long-term. pic.twitter.com/r5zmEDPX2M
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2024
- July 1 – 8:29 am: Ian Begley stories 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 provide, so “that could possibly be troubling there.”
- June 30 – 9:55 PM: Mason Plumlee indicators a one—yr 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 general decide Alex Sarr within the 2024 draft.
Free agent middle Jonas Valanciunas has agreed on a three-year, $30 million take care of the Washington Wizards, sources inform ESPN. pic.twitter.com/0XnEyWotOw
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024
- June 30 – 7:03 pm: Andre Drummond indicators a two-year, $10 million take care of the Philadelphia 76ers. He will get a participant choice within the second yr.
- 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 implies this assembly is most likely about convincing I-Hart to signal with the Thunder fairly than simply inviting him to place pen to paper with an agreed-upon kind of pact. Nonetheless work to be achieved by the Thunder right here, one would assume.
With cap house groups Orlando targeted on wing free brokers and Utah targeted on present roster selections, and Knicks working to un-hardcap — sources say the OKC Thunder are in Eugene, Oregon, set to satisfy with Isaiah Hartenstein.
Extra now: https://t.co/UzzmWYRXTM
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2024
- June 30, 6:02 pm: Kevin Love re-signs with the Miami Warmth, inking a two-year, $8 million contract.