Just in: Oklahoma City's Isaiah Hartenstein intends to sign a new three-year contract to return to the Thunder through 2028-29 that brings his total earnings with the franchise at five years and $134 million guaranteed, sources tell ESPN. A key signing in 2024 leading to the 2025 championship, Thunder lock in the defensive anchor.
Josh Hart:
“I’m a good basketball player, and I can help a team win. But if I’m the #1 option on that team, or #2 option on that team? Not a great team. Like, #4? Cool, we’re a good team….#2? Get the lottery numbers ready, baby.” 😅
(via @roommates_show, h/t @krispursiainen)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has played 35 playoff games over the last 2 seasons, shooting 334 FT attempts in that span.
His 334 attempts rank outside of the top 1,000 for most FT Attempts in any 35-game playoff span in NBA History.
He remains the Finals MVP Favorite on Kalshi.
Among the 4 conference finalists, the Thunder have the lowest free-throw rate on offense (below-average for the playoffs) and highest free-throw rate on defense (above-average for playoffs).