Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Isaiah Hartenstein was born on May 5, 1998, in Eugene, Oregon. He is a forward/center in the NBA.

Born in Eugene, Oregon, Hartenstein is the son of Florian, a German basketball coach and former professional basketball player of Afro-German descent. His mother is American. His parents met in the United States when his father attended the University of Oregon.

In 2008, Hartenstein and his family moved to Germany, where his father was playing professionally.

On February 1, 2015, Hartenstein made his debut in Germany's top-tier level Basketball Bundesliga.

Hartenstein declared for the 2017 NBA draft on April 22, 2017. He was also named an invite for the 2017 NBA Draft Combine, but he ultimately declined participation for the event. On June 22, 2017, he 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.

On March 25, 2021, Hartenstein and two future second-round picks were traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for center JaVale McGee. 

On September 27, 2021, Hartenstein signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.

On July 12, 2022, Hartenstein signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the New York Knicks.