From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Isaiah Hartenstein made an impact.
Isaiah Hartenstein is a German-American professional basketball player who currently plays center for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA. He is listed at 7 feet tall.
In 2009, Isaiah Hartenstein continued his youth career with QTSV Quakenbrück/Artland Dragons after his father signed to play with the Artland Dragons.
In 2014, Isaiah Hartenstein was selected to play in the Jordan Brand Classic International Game, scoring four points and grabbing five rebounds in 18 minutes.
On February 1, 2015, 16-year-old Isaiah Hartenstein debuted in Germany's top-tier level Basketball Bundesliga, playing for 1 minute and 12 seconds against Eisbären Bremerhaven.
In August 2015, Isaiah Hartenstein signed with Lithuanian powerhouse Žalgiris Kaunas but remained with the Artland Dragons on loan after their relegation to the 2. Bundesliga ProB. During the 2015–16 campaign, he played in 14 games for Quakenbrück, averaging 11.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 blocks, 1.6 steals, and 1.4 assists.
In January 2016, Isaiah Hartenstein decided to leave the Artland Dragons to join Žalgiris Kaunas.
In February 2016, Isaiah Hartenstein attended the "Basketball Without Borders Global Camp" during the NBA All-Star Weekend in Toronto, Canada.
On September 28, 2016, Isaiah Hartenstein made his debut for Žalgiris in Lithuania's top-flight league, the LKL, against Šiauliai.
On April 22, 2017, Isaiah Hartenstein declared for the 2017 NBA draft.
On June 22, 2017, Isaiah Hartenstein was selected with the 43rd overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets and subsequently competed for the team in the 2017 NBA Summer League.
In August 2017, Isaiah Hartenstein made his debut with the German men's national team and took part in EuroBasket 2017, averaging 4.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.
On July 25, 2018, Isaiah Hartenstein signed with the Houston Rockets.
On February 7, 2019, Isaiah Hartenstein recorded his first career triple-double with 12 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 103–102 road win against the Salt Lake City Stars.
On June 23, 2020, the Houston Rockets announced that they had waived Isaiah Hartenstein.
On November 30, 2020, the Denver Nuggets announced that they had signed Isaiah Hartenstein to a multi-year contract.
On March 25, 2021, Isaiah Hartenstein and two future second-round picks were traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for center JaVale McGee.
On September 27, 2021, Isaiah Hartenstein signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.
On July 12, 2022, Isaiah Hartenstein signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the New York Knicks.
On July 6, 2024, Isaiah Hartenstein signed a three-year, $87 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
On November 20, 2024, Isaiah Hartenstein debuted with the Oklahoma City Thunder, recording 13 points, 14 rebounds, five blocks, and three assists in a 109–99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
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