He says he knows how to adapt and accept any role. But the way they play here is something really stimulating for me. It can develop my game, especially in attack. “, coward Isaiah Hartenstein, presented to the press yesterday.
The 26-year-old center didn't leave the Knicks to sign with the Thunder based solely on financial considerations. In this case, a huge three-year, $87 million contract, while New York couldn't offer him more than $72.5 million over four years.
The 43rd pick in the 2017 Draft hopes to flourish in the Thunder's game, which plays much faster than the Knicks. Without saying it openly, the left-hander considers that his offensive game was restricted in New York, especially during his first year there.
No promises from the Thunder
” My passing game only really came out last year (this season). The first year, I had to adapt to a certain role. So I feel like I can get that dimension back. I was shooting (more) before, I want to get back to that “, hopes the one who had changed status during the 2021-22 exercise, when he wore the Clippers jersey.
In Los Angeles, in addition to a good long-distance address on a low volume (14/30 at 3-pointers, or 47%), he had notably made his qualities as a passer speak, from the post, by turning to more than 2 offerings per game. A production that had dropped during his first season with the Knicks, before going back up last year, including in the playoffs (3.5 assists).
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One of the best NBA passers?
” The style of play suits me perfectly. I'm a high IQ player. There's a lot of guys that cut. I think I'm one of the best passers in the NBA. And then the culture, very family-oriented. That was something that was really exciting for me. I feel like I can really develop my game. “, Isaiah Hartenstein said again.
It will be up to Mark Daigneault to decide and find the right balance between the leaders on the outside, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, and the main interior force, Chet Holmgren.
” I think it's less about thinking about the past with the other team and more about thinking about the future with your team. What that might look like. The fact is he's only 26 and we're confident that we can continue his development and put him in situations where he can develop his strengths. ” concludes Sam Presti.
| Isaiah Hartenstein | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | WHOA | 28 | 8 | 48.8 | 33.3 | 78.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| 2019-20 | WHOA | 23 | 12 | 65.7 | 0.0 | 67.9 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 4.7 |
| 2020-21 * | All Teams | 46 | 12 | 55.0 | 33.3 | 64.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 5.1 |
| 2020-21 * | DEN | 30 | 9 | 51.3 | 0.0 | 61.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 3.5 |
| 2020-21 * | KEY | 16 | 18 | 58.2 | 33.3 | 68.6 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 8.3 |
| 2021-22 | LAKE | 68 | 18 | 62.6 | 46.7 | 68.9 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 8.3 |
| 2022-23 | NYK | 82 | 20 | 53.5 | 21.6 | 67.6 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 5.0 |
| 2023-24 | NYK | 75 | 25 | 64.4 | 33.3 | 70.7 | 3.3 | 5.1 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 7.8 |
| Total | 322 | 18 | 59.6 | 31.0 | 68.9 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 6.1 | |
How to read the stats? GM = Games Played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots Made / Shots Attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers Attempted; LF = Free Throws Made / Free Throws Attempted; Off = Offensive Rebound; Def = Defensive Rebound; Tot = Total Rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal Fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose Balls; Ct: Blocks; Pts = Points.
