Isaiah Hartenstein and Isaac Bonga survive roster cuts

Isaiah Hartenstein prevailed against Harry Giles in the fight for the last Rosterspot at the LA Clippers and thus remains part of the Californians for the time being. The same goes for Isaac Bonga, whose contract with the Toronto Raptors was also not guaranteed.

In the summer, Hartenstein signed a contract for a year and $ 1.7 million with last year’s finalist of the Western Conference and will now be the third center at the Clippers after Ivica Zubac and Serge Ibaka.

Due to Ibaka’s persistent back problems, Hartenstein is now waving minutes of rotation at the beginning of the season. “He did well and immediately integrated into the team,” coach Ty Lue recently praised the German international. “Above all, his passing game stands out. He always finds the open shooter and the cutter.”

Hartenstein was drafted in the second round of the Houston Rockets in 2017 and played for the Denver Nuggets and the Cleveland Cavaliers last season before joining the Clippers. In the preseason, the 23-year-old put on 7.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.8 blocks in four games with a rate of 72.2 percent from the field.