But with Hartenstein, the Knicks were limited to offering a max of four years, $72.5 million. The Thunder gave up three years, $87 million. The reason for New York’s restrictions was it originally signed Hartenstein to a two-year deal, so operated with only his partial Bird Rights. Oklahoma City signed him using straight cap space.

Isaiah Hartenstein demonstrated what the role could be at its peak. The job as the Knicks’ backup center — at the time occupying the spot behind an injury-prone Mitchell Robinson on the depth chart — could serve as a launchpad to an $87 million deal in free agency. To pricing out of the Knicks’ maximum offer due to the early Bird rights.

Before facing the Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks guard Josh Hart took a shot at Isaiah Hartenstein, his former teammate, and then took a jab at Karl-Anthony Towns, his current. After Towns earned 1.

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein will be re-evaluated in approximately one week after he suffered a left soleus strain against the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday night,

The Knicks brought a nine-game winning streak into Friday night's game against Isaiah Hartenstein's Thunder and Oklahoma City had won 13 in a row.

For one night only, New York Knicks fans got to cheer for Isaiah Hartenstein en route to a win at Madison Square Garden again. Hartenstein nostalgics were the o

Despite a happy return, the New York Knicks' upcoming interconference clash might be missing a little thunder on their end. Karl-Anthony Towns is listed as ques

The New York Knicks knew that trading for stars like Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges would be a massive gamble while moving on from several key stalwarts from last season's playoff run. The point of gambling, though, is the chance to come out as a big winner.