The New York Knicks are hoping to make a big splash in 2019, and center Enes Kanter is already starting his recruitment of Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant, who played with the Turkish big man on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Kanter was on SiriusXM Radio talking about the desire to get KD to The Big Apple, per Marc Berman of the New York Post.
“I’ve been hard on him the last two years,” Kanter said on Sirius XM Radio. “As soon as I learned he’s becoming a free agent, he’s my best friend. I can’t say enough of the guy. He’s the best scorer to ever play the game. Who wouldn’t want KD to wear a New York uniform?
“We are New York. He’s a free agent. We need to use that. We are the best city in the world. That could draw a lot of attention for free agents. I would love for him to be my teammate again. When he was my teammate [in OKC], he was an amazing teammate, amazing character, scorer and basketball player on court and off the court, too. I would love to see him be my teammate again.”
Kanter has been critical of Durant for leaving the Thunder for the mighty Warriors, but the big man would obviously welcome the two-time NBA Finals MVP with open arms. Kanter added that going to New York and winning there would help Durant's legacy.
“It is New York,” Kanter said. “If you are with New York, you’re King of America and King of the World.”
The Knicks are set to have a ton of cap space next summer, giving them an opportunity for Durant if he has a wandering eye. Durant's manager, Rich Kleiman, is a New Yorker and a die-hard Knicks fan, which could help New York's chances.
Kanter is a free agent himself, though, and it's unclear if New York wants him for the long haul. But either way, Kanter will try to convince Durant to join the Knicks, and more official overtures will begin after the 2018-19 season.
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