Isaiah Hartenstein's Viral Instagram Post After Leaving New York Knicks

Isaiah Hartenstein made a post to Instagram after he reportedly signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Oct 27, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) reacts after a dunk against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Isaiah Hartenstein is coming off his second year playing for the New York Knicks.

The six-year veteran finished the season with averages of 7.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 64.4% from the field in 75 games.

On Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Oklahoma City Thunder will sign Hartenstein.

Via Wojnarowski: "ESPN Sources: Free agent C Isaiah Hartenstein has agreed on a three-year, $87 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hartenstein leave the Knicks for the top West seed eager to add his size, skill and physicality."

ESPN Sources: Free agent C Isaiah Hartenstein has agreed on a three-year, $87 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hartenstein leave the Knicks for the top West seed eager to add his size, skill and physicality. pic.twitter.com/gbOpAw1Gsx

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024

Following the news, Hartenstein made a post to Instagram.

His post had over 23,000 likes and 2,000 comments in less than two hours.

Hartenstein captioned his post: "NYC thank you for taking my family in and making my time there so special.Every time I went out on the court I always gave it my all for the city and I felt the love right back. NYC will always have a special place in my heart. All love 🙏🏻#foe"

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A post shared by Isaiah PJ Hartenstein (@ipjh55)

Hartenstein will be a significant loss for New York, as he was an extremely valuable center and rim protector.

For the Thunder, they are getting a player who can help give them a legitimate chance to win the 2025 NBA Championship.

Isaiah Hartenstein says goodbye to New York.

And Mitchell Robinson’s comment 🥲 pic.twitter.com/g03V1vvYha

— KnicksMuse (@KnicksMuse) July 1, 2024

Last season, the Thunder were the first seed in the Western Conference with a 57-25 record.

They lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the NBA playoffs (in six games).