Overview

• Hartenstein logged seven points and nine rebounds in 18 minutes during Game 7 to help the Oklahoma City Thunder win their first NBA title since relocating from Seattle.
• More than 500,000 fans lined Oklahoma City’s streets on June 24 to celebrate the championship with a massive team parade.
• Coaches praised Hartenstein’s defensive presence, rebounding and playmaking as the crucial addition to a roster led by Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
• Across his first seven NBA seasons, Hartenstein has earned $52.9 million, about $12 million more than Dirk Nowitzki made in that same span.
• Bundestrainer Álex Mumbrú and DBB officials have renewed efforts to recruit Hartenstein, who last played for Germany in 2018, with a decision due in the next two weeks.