{"id":677055,"date":"2026-06-01T02:08:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T02:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/677055\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T02:08:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T02:08:25","slug":"isaiah-hartenstein-addresses-his-future-with-thunder-after-game-7-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/677055\/","title":{"rendered":"Isaiah Hartenstein Addresses His Future With Thunder After Game 7 Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

Isaiah Hartenstein<\/a> has played a pivotal role in the success of the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a>, quickly establishing himself as a starter after signing with the team in free agency before last season.<\/p>\n

Hartenstein signed a three-year, $87 million contract in July 2024, but the final year of the deal is a team option worth $28.5 million. That means Oklahoma City<\/a> will soon have an important decision to make regarding his future following its Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

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With extensions for Jalen Williams<\/a> and Chet Holmgren<\/a> expected to increase the Thunder\u2019s payroll in the coming years, the organization must decide whether to exercise Hartenstein\u2019s option or allow him to enter unrestricted free agency, where he would likely attract significant interest around the league.<\/p>\n

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA \u2013 MAY 26: Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Five of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on May 26, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Thunder defeated the Spurs 127-114. (Photo by Christian Petersen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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The 28-year-old addressed the situation during the team\u2019s exit interviews but declined to get too far into the details, given how recently the season ended.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe just lost yesterday. That will be something that will be discussed,\u201d Hartenstein said. \u201cI love being here. I love the organization. But a lot is in their hands.<\/p>\n

\u201cThem and my agent will talk. It\u2019s a business at the end of the day. But whatever happens, I\u2019m truly grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hartenstein started 46 of the 47 games he appeared in this past season, averaging 24.2 minutes, 9.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.<\/p>\n

He also established himself as one of the league\u2019s premier rim protectors, an area where much of his value comes from, and one of the main reasons he has become such an important piece of the Thunder\u2019s rotation.<\/p>\n

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