Knicks unrestricted free agent center Isaiah Hartenstein is expected to be a top target for numerous teams when he officially hits the open market in the coming days.
Given the volume of offers the big man is expected to receive this offseason, sources have told SNY NBA insider Ian Begley that it has become increasingly unlikely that New York will be able to retain him.
Begley recently mentioned teams like Oklahoma City or Orlando as two potential options that have significantly more cap space and could make a higher offer than New York.
The 26-year-old would be a big loss Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks, but he certainly deserved a nice payday after his stellar performances this season.
Sliding into the starting lineup in place of the injured Mitchell RobinsonHartenstein averaged 7.8 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting 64 percent from the field in 75 games.
Begley also recently reported that Robinson was discussed in potential trades, but if Hartenstein is expected to enter free agency, that will likely no longer be the case.
The Knicks would then try to market a backup center, and one center they have reportedly shown interest in is Magic big man Goga Bitadze.
