New York Knicks center Enes Kanter took to Twitter to thank NBA commissioner Adam Silver for his remarks on his decision to skip their game against the Washington Wizards on Thursday in London.

Kanter opted not to join the London trip of the Knicks, fearing that he might get killed due to his much publicized dispute with Turkey president Recep Erdogan. During a press conference, Silver said that Kanter has nothing to worry about missing the match because his priority is the safety of all players.

“There is nothing more important to me as the commissioner of the league than the security and safety of our players,” Silver said via Mark Woods of ESPN. “We take seriously the threats that he's received.”

Kanter said that he cannot thank Silver enough along with the league and the National Basketball Players Association. While he is committed to helping the Knicks, he really felt that his life would be in great danger if he decides to step out of the United States.

Kanter has been a vocal critic of Erdogan, and a strong supporter of Fethullah Gulen. Gulen was accused of leading a coup in 2016, which attempted to unseat Erdogan. The Turkish government revoked Kanter's passport, and considered him as a member of a terrorist group.

According to DW, Turkish authorities want an Interpol arrest warrant to be issued for Kanter. Turkey wants an extradition request for Kanter, whom they accused of providing financial support for Gulen's attempt to overthrow Erdogan from his post.

In an interview with Time Magazine, Kanter blatantly denied that accusations about his involvement in a terrorist group. He revealed that his teammates actually laughed hard when they learned that he was tagged as a terrorist. He admitted, though, that he is always cautious, as he was advised to have a security person with him all the time.

“I always have someone with me because you never know, a lone wolf, one of the crazy Erdogan supporters will do something,” Kanter said. “The only place I go alone is the bathroom. Just the bathroom.”

Kanter is having a strong season for the New York Knicks despite the inconsistencies surrounding his role in the team. The 26-year-old center, who is playing in his second season as a Knick, is averaging 14.4 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game this season.