Isaiah Hartenstein takes playful shot at former Knicks teammate: 'Very annoying'

This summer, the OKC Thunder landed arguably the most heavily sought-after big man on the free agency market in Isaiah Hartenstein, as they snatched him up on day two of the festivities on a three-year, $87 million deal.

Following his breakout campaign with the Knicks in 2023-24, the 26-year-old found himself heading into the offseason as a top-billed target on the open market.

Despite his popularity, however, early buzz suggested that his intentions were to remain in New York, as he had regularly gone on record declaring his love for the city and franchise.

Of course, in the end, Hartenstein revealed that his decision to sign with the Thunder was based on his desire to be "set for the rest of my life" from a financial standpoint while also remaining in a position to contend for a title, both of which are things Oklahoma City has provided him.

Still, despite his departure from the Big Apple, his affinity for the team and his former Knicks running mates has yet to wither, and he showed this during a recent episode of Whistle's Home Team, where he and his wife, Kourtney, were seen answering numerous questions relating to his time in New York.

Entertainingly enough, however, not all of Hartenstein's commentary was filled with sunshine and rainbows when it came to his former employers, as he provided intel on who he hated to sit next to on the Knicks' team bus the most.

The specific individual: Josh Hart.

Thunder big Isaiah Hartenstein calls Josh Hart 'very annoying'

"Josh is very, very annoying," Hartenstein said with a smirk.

Throughout his seven-year career, Hart has made a name for himself as being a buttons pusher, but especially has done so since landing with the Knicks back in February of 2023. From his on-court jawing to his online, social media activity, the wing has never been one to shy away from chasing after attention.

Of course, these comments made by Hartenstein are almost certainly all in jest, as it was also revealed earlier in the episode that Hart was one of the big's favorite teammates during his time in New York.