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OKC Thunder tracker in NBA free agency 2024: Latest news and updates
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Not even 24 hours into NBA free agency , and Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti is making quite the impact.
It's been a busy Monday as the Thunder is reportedly bringing back key role players Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins on new contracts, while also making arguably the biggest free-agent signing in team history with former New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein .
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Isaiah Hartenstein leaves Knicks for Thunder
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 02: Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the New York Knicks dunks against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter of game six of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on May 02, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
The added some interior help Monday, July 1, reportedly agreeing to a three-year, $87-million contract with Knicks free-agent center Isaiah Hartenstein .
OKC likely remains committed to Chet Holmgren as its primary center. Holmgren and Hartenstein will obviously share the floor at times — but the Thunder spend didn't up $30 million/year just for Hartenstein to play the minutes Holmgren sits — but it's about matchup versatility than anything else.
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And yes: iHart isn't a five-out big. But he's a notable 4-out-1 in big with his screen setting and playmaking. All it tells me is that Presti isn't married to the 5-out thing, he'd rather have possibilities. I imagine it'll be a lot of dribble handoff/pick-and-roll, post hub stuff when iHart is in.
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Isaiah Joe , Aaron Wiggins staying with Thunder on new contracts
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - JANUARY 03: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics attempts to steal the ball from Isaiah Joe #11 of the Oklahoma City Thunder while Kenrich Williams #34 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Aaron Wiggins #21 of the Oklahoma City Thunder watch during the second quarter at Paycom Center on January 03, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The Thunder reportedly declined teams options for reserve guards Isaiah Joe ($2.1 million) and Aaron Wiggins ($2 million) over the weekend with the intention to bring them back on longer deals.
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That happened on Monday, July 1.
Joe is reportedly returning to OKC on a four-year, $48-million contact; while Wiggins reportedly agreed to a five-year, $47-million contract.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKC Thunder NBA free agency 2024: Tracking latest signings
