Isaiah Hartenstein decided not to return to the New York Knicks and signed with Oklahoma City.
On Saturday, Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced that the 26-year-old had agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the team. The deal is worth an estimated $87 million, ESPN reported.
The 7-foot-1 center and his wife, Kourtney Kellar, recently celebrated the birth of a baby boy. The couple and their newborn son received a warm welcome from Hartenstein's new team when they arrived at the Paycom Center over the weekend.
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Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the New York Knicks smiles before the game against the Chicago Bulls on April 9, 2024 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Kellar shared an emotional post about the family's experience with the Thunder organization.
“Weekend in OKC. I'm still in awe of all the little details that were taken into account to make our family feel so welcome. Thank you for your generosity @okcthunder. I look forward to joining the Thunder family,” Kellar wrote in a social media post that featured photos and videos, along with the hashtag “Thunder Up.”
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Hartenstein and Kellar are set to tie the knot in 2023 in California. Earlier this year, they announced they were expecting their first child.
Hartenstein's parents and sister were on hand for the special welcome at the Thunder's home arena.
Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the New York Knicks looks on during game five of the Eastern Conference second round playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on May 14, 2024 in New York City. The Knicks won 121-91. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Kellar also shared photos aboard a private jet and a balloon display that read: “Welcome Hartensteins.”
Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the New York Knicks boxes out during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, Round 1, on April 15, 2023 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
Hartenstein spent the past two NBA seasons with the Knicks and played in all 82 games in the 2022-23 campaign. Last year, Hartenstein played in 75 games.
He was in the starting lineup for 49 games throughout the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 7.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
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The Thunder are likely to enter the upcoming season with high expectations. The team earned the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs last season after winning 57 games during the regular season.
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