Donatas Urbonas: Isaiah Hartenstein confirmed he won’t play in FIBA World Cup 2019. He already came to an agreement with Germany NT coach Henrik Rodl that he needs to get ready for an important NBA season with Houston Rockets. “I will need to prove I can belong here,” he told me.
Isaiah Hartenstein Rumors
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Position: F-C
Born: 05/05/98
Height: 6-11 / 2.11
Weight:230 lbs. / 104.3 kg.
Salary: $1,416,852
Born: 05/05/98
Height: 6-11 / 2.11
Weight:230 lbs. / 104.3 kg.
Salary: $1,416,852
Kelly Iko: Source: Houston Rockets and Isaiah Hartenstein have agreed to push his guarantee date back. Hartenstein’s $1.4 million contract would have been fully guaranteed by 7/15.
Jonathan Feigen: Rockets center Isaiah Hartenstein, wearing a boot on his sprained right ankle, said there was relief that the injury was not worse. He has trainers in Germany to help with his rehab after summer league so he’ll make that trip as planned. Expects to be healthy well before camp.
Jonathan Feigen: If the Rockets can land a bargain at that price it could be a significant move, but failing that, they could dip into that to try to bring back Austin Rivers, who became their sixth man. There are holes to fill, however. The Rockets really did not have a backup power forward and were very thin and inexperienced at small forward, relying on Danuel House Jr. and three-guard lineups. They also might need to bolster their options at center, with Nenê generally limited to half the season, Kenneth Faried a free agent and Isaiah Hartenstein, though progressing, still a project. They also can make some strides in their level of play, particularly for Capela who disappointed against the Warriors.
Jonathan Feigen: Rockets assign Isaiah Hartenstein to the Vipers for tomorrow’s G League Conference finals game.
