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The Sacramento Kings and New York Knicks are reportedly not close on a Zach Randolph-Enes Kanter trade and talks between the two teams may have broken off, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. ESPN reported on Wednesday that the Kings and Knicks were discussing the deal. League sources tell me the @SacramentoKings and […]

The reported discussions between the Sacramento Kings and New York Knicks in swapping forward Zach Randolph for center Enes Kanter are likely to include a third team in hopes of trading away more expiring contracts. Among them could be center Willie Cauley-Stein, who the Kings could part ways with in hopes to get another run […]

Over the past couple of weeks, it has been made apparent that the New York Knicks would like to move on from their center Enes Kanter. According to Marc Berman of New York Post, however, the team will not trade Enes Kanter for Zach Randolph of the Sacramento Kings unless they receive another asset within the deal. […]

The Sacramento Kings and the New York Knicks are discussing a potential trade that could include forward Zach Randolph and center Enes Kanter, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Neither side is close to an agreement yet, but both sides are looking to get rid of some expiring contracts as they reach the midway point of […]

There was a recent NBA drama when New York Knicks forward/center Enes Kanter announced he would not be joining the team for their trip to London, citing concern for his safety. Kanter is an avid opponent of Turkish President Recep Erdogan, and he fears traveling overseas could put him in danger. When Knicks chairman James Dolan […]

New York Knicks big man and Turkey native Enes Kanter does not have a good relationship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This is no secret. As a matter of fact, the situation between the two sides is so tense that Kanter is opting not to join the Knicks for their trip to London to […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is not enthralled with his current situation in the Big Apple. His playing time has been cut, and his role is not what he thought it would be when he decided to exercise his player option for the 2018-19 campaign. As a result, the Knicks will likely considering […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter’s murky situation with his team appears to be approaching a bit of clarity, with news recently emerging that the Knicks are now open to the possibility of trading the 26-year-old. With the Knicks focusing on the development of their youth, Kanter was recently demoted to a bench role. […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter recently expressed his displeasure on his demotion to a reserve role and said that it pains him to spend majority of the game watching from the bench, especially as the losses pile up. But after the Knicks’ huge 119-112 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, it […]

Later this month, the New York Knicks will square off against the Washington Wizards at The O2 Arena in London. However, Knicks center Enes Kanter said he won’t be playing for the team in said game because of his feud with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Enes Kanter isn't going to London with the Knicks […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter continues to publicly air his displeasure with his current situation with his team. This time around, the 6-foot-11 center is saying that he is definitely not enjoying watching his teammates lose game after game. “I’m very sad seeing my teammates out there losing,” Kanter explained, via ESPN. “I […]

Enes Kanter’s benching for young Luke Kornet has brought its share of mixed feelings in the locker room, as some veterans have started to resent the New York Knicks organization for an outright desire to make the most of their young players this early in the season. Having addressed rumors of a trade request, Kanter […]

In the midst of rumors of a trade request, New York Knicks center Enes Kanter turned down the notion of its veracity, citing that his frustration hasn’t been based around his recent benching, but rather at the team’s eight straight losses. “I did not ask for a trade, no,” Kanter said after putting up a […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is not happy about his reduced role and may want a trade, but head coach David Fizdale wants the center to know that the team values him. Fizdale, asked if he spoke 1-on-1 with Enes Kanter yet. pic.twitter.com/2uBkBkLiY3 — Steve Popper (@StevePopper) January 1, 2019 Here’s the thing […]

New York Knicks veteran center Enes Kanter is trying to stay positive after dealing with recent frustrations surrounding his spot within the rotation. Kanter recently lost his starting job to Luke Kornet, and since then, he’s had no problems voicing his issues with being on the bench. However, at this point, he’s doing his best […]

The New York Knicks have already frustrated center Enes Kanter by playing young Luke Kornet over him, but also other veterans like Courtney Lee and Lance Thomas, who have been told the organization will prioritize “development” over everything else, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. The Knicks are not planning to […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter has played a total of only 31 minutes in the past two games after recently being demoted to a bench role. The 26-year-old is clearly upset about the whole situation, and did not hold back when asked about how he felt about the move to the bench. “I […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, and assistant coach Darvin Ham will not receive NBA fines and sanctions from the league despite their role in a recent scuffle. Kanter and Antetokounmpo engaged in a heated tussle during Milwaukee’s 112-96 win over Milwaukee on Thursday. During the incident, Ham rushed to […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is apparently still upset with what transpired between him and Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on Thursday. Kanter and Antetokounmpo got into a minor scuffle after Kanter hit The Greek Freak in the face and the Bucks star came up to his face. Kanter was actually ejected from the game, something he […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter is frustrated about how Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham reacted during a heated tussle with Giannis Antetokounmpo in their tense showdown on Thursday night. Kanter figured out in a melee against Antetokounmpo in the fourth quarter of the match. The two big men went forehead to forehead before they […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter was ejected during their 112-96 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. However, Kanter was not even aware that he got tossed in the heated match in Milwaukee. Kanter learned that he was ejected when he was asked about getting a second technical foul during a post-game interview. […]

Things got heated in Milwaukee on Thursday night between Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter, and injured Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis wasn’t a fan of how Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham came onto the court and essentially shoved Kanter away from Antetokounmpo. After Enes Kanter fouled Giannis Antetokounmpo hard […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter was ejected from Thursday night’s game after getting into it with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetekuonmpo. Kanter made a physical play on the ball, which sent Giannis to the ground in a hurry while looking for a foul call. But that was just one part of the equation. After […]

There have been rumors swirling around the New York Knicks media the Enes Kanter might be replaced as the starting center. On Thursday afternoon, Kanter tweeted out a cryptic “smh” emoji, perhaps in light of those rumors. 🤦🏻‍♂️ — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) December 27, 2018 Knicks were considering replacing Kanter in the lineup with Luke […]

The New York Knicks are considering putting Luke Kornet into the starting lineup for their Thursday night game against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. If the Knicks and head coach David Fizdale decide to put Kornet into the starting lineup, it would be the second start of his career. Kornet was […]

If his career in the NBA suddenly goes sideways, it’s nice to know that New York Knicks center Enes Kanter can always fall back on the WWE. Working on my next career @WWE Got the “W”You still on your Losing streak @TheCurtHawkins 😂 Shout out to @DanaBrookeWWE 💪 pic.twitter.com/sFNMbYY4dP — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) December 21, […]

Back in January, New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter threw down some serious trolling on the Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker on Twitter. Hold that “L” kid. Talk to me nice or don’t talk to me at all… pic.twitter.com/tS3mLgClTA — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) January 27, 2018 Several months later, Booker retweeted Kanter’s message but not […]

Despite the trusty contributions of Enes Kanter as a member of the New York Knicks, the Turkish big man might end up being the odd man out in The Big Apple, as it appears unlikely that he will be among New York’s plans in the offseason. According to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks, the Knicks could […]

In his piece for The Athletic, Mike Vorkunov recently wrote about New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter and his love affair with the WWE. Throughout the write-up, there were several mentions of the 6-foot-11 center eventually taking up a starring role with the sports entertainment company once his time in the NBA was up. […]

In the NBA, there is probably no bigger fan of the WWE than New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter. As a matter of fact, the 26-year-old considers WWE legend The Undertaker as a lifelong hero. So much so that Kanter nearly lost it when The Undertaker was defeated in WrestleMania XXX, ending a two […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter has a very unique way of describing life in the NBA. For the 26-year-old, playing in the league is pretty much the exact same thing as being part of the world of pro wrestling. Speaking to Mike Vorkonov of The Athletic, the 6-foot-11 center explained why in his […]

Throughout his colorful career as a professional basketball star, New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has gained more than a few supporters along the way. One such fan is WWE personality Paul Heyman. Speaking to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Heyman recently shared his thoughts on Kanter, and how he considers himself to be a […]

It seems like New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter has his post-NBA career all figured out. According to the 6-foot-11 center, he intends to sign up with pro wrestling outfit, WWE, once he hangs up his basketball sneakers. Despite being only 26 years old and in the prime of his basketball career, Kanter is […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has a known feud with the Turkish government after speaking his mind against the present administration in his native country. Enes Kanter is a known supporter of the exiled Hizment Movement leader, Fethullah Gulen, who was named a “persona non grata” in Turkey. He made a buzz after the […]

An Enes Kanter omission through NBA Europe’s Instagram post was enough cause for the New York Knicks center to toot his own horn and declare himself as the best ever to come from his homeland of Turkey. The post previously featured three of the four Turkish players in the league: Cedi Osman of the Cleveland […]

Not even a dozen Krabby Patties could possibly ease the gloom New York Knicks center Enes Kanter is feeling after learning that Spongebob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenburg has succumbed to his ALS disease at the age of 57 on Tuesday. Kanter paid homage to Hillenburg on social media by posting an image of him donning […]

Mario Hezonja of the New York Knicks roasted teammate Enes Kanter’s defense after showing off his abs. Per Nicole Yang of Boston.com, below is the exchange between Hezonja and Kanter: Shirtless Enes Kanter: “For Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for this.” *rubs his six-pack*Mario Hezonja: “I’ll trade you a four-pack for a defensive slide.” — Nicole Yang […]

The New York Knicks are currently 4-12, and the frustration seems to be building amongst the veterans, especially Enes Kanter. Since he was traded to the Knicks from the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kanter has been a productive player and began the season as the starter at center. However, the Knicks have now opted to focus […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter and Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams are really close friends, so you knew they were going to have some fun with one another Wednesday when the Knicks took on the Thunder. Kanter played three seasons with the Thunder. He and Adams were known as the “Stache Brothers” […]