Your future in Oklahoma City wasn't secure after the season ended. Now you've signed a new three-year contract. How important was it for you to remain part of this project? Isaiah Hartenstein: I really wanted to stay with this team for the long term and continue playing for a title contender. Of course, I was aware of my market value. It was already higher than what we negotiated. But because of the second apron and the way the team is structured, I had to accept a slightly lower salary. It's still a lot of money, of course, but it's a pay cut I had to accept for the sake of the team.
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