Thunder keep building by adding Isaiah Hartenstein; USMNT fail to advance in Copa America, lose to Uruguay 1-0

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THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

Coming off a strong 2023-24 season, the Thunder weren’t content to rest on their laurels. The top seed in the Western Conference has already made some big moves to assert themselves as the team to beat once again.

The latest of those moves came yesterday when the Thunder signed former Knicks big man Isaiah Hartenstein to a massive three-year deal worth $87 million. Oklahoma City is overhauling its roster this offseason, and Hartenstein could be a key piece that puts the Thunder over the top next season.

As our own Sam Quinn explains, Hartenstein does more than bring improved defense to OKC. The new Thunder big man should help on the offensive end of the court too, acting as a solid distributor and a very strong offensive rebounder.

Combine Hartenstein with the Thunder’s other offseason moves, and GM Sam Presti looks like the most effective executive in the NBA.

Quinn: “If Presti does nothing else, the Thunder might have already had the best offseason of any team in the league, let alone any contender. This signing, along with the Alex Caruso trade and the team-friendly…


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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2024-07-02 13:09:15

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