With the first Oklahoma City Thunder game a little over a month away, many players on the roster are working on their games with the little amount of offseason time they have left to help the team succeed. Isaiah Hartenstein, the new center acquisition from the New York Knicks, is one such player who is looking quite impressive.
In a video by 'KennyEllisTV', Hartenstein can be seen working out with his skills and development coach Kenny Ellis where he is broadening his skill set. From ferocious dunks, transition layups and locking down the paint to impressive playmaking, pull-up threes and paint play, Hartenstein is looking like he has no flaws.
Last season with the Knicks, Hartenstein averaged eight points, eight rebounds, nearly two steals and over one block per game. Coming off the bench for Mitchell Robinson, Hartenstein was a crucial piece for the Knicks' second unit and was even more important during the playoffs when he was moved to starting center after Robinson's injury.
Now, in his new role with the Thunder, Hartenstein will look to use his defense and rebounding skills, as well as his many other assets, to help lead the Thunder back to the one seed and to an even deeper playoff push.
As for where Hartenstein will fall when it comes to the lineup situation, his development coach had this to say on Instagram:
By expanding the floor on offense with Chet at the four and combining him with Hartenstein as anchors on the defensive side of the ball, OKC might have the most dominant paint defense in the league this coming season.
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