The Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25) surprised most this past season with the best record in the Western Conference (tied with the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves).

The franchise will hit free agency with approximately $33 million in cap space, probably to add size that can play with or behind center Chet Holmgren.

Hartenstein, 26, was a significant part of the Knicks’ postseason run as injuries decimated the team (Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, etc.). New York is limited to a starting offer of $16.2 million via his early Bird rights, an amount the Thunder can comfortably exceed.

Perhaps a three-year, $60 million deal would do the trick. That could leave OKC without $14 million in cap space to round out the roster (via free agency or trade), plus the $8 million RMLE.