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If he were to become available in a buyout scenario, the Boston Celtics are believed to be among the teams that would be interested in acquiring New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter. ESPN’s Ian Begley shared the news ahead of Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline, noting the opinion of opposing executives: Opposing executives believe the […]

It has been a long season for Enes Kanter, but it appears that opportunity may be knocking at his door in the very near future. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Enes Kanter will likely hit the buyout market soon after the trade deadline as the New York Knicks have not been successful in finding a […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is only hours away, with Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET cutoff point inching closer and closer before teams take their best shot at making some big-time acquisitions before the window closes for good until free agency in July 1. From buyers to sellers, the league will see plenty of player movement, whether […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter likely has his days counted in The Big Apple, as the recent trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks failed to include his name, yet tacked on another starting-caliber center in DeAndre Jordan. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, Kanter could become a waiver candidate […]

The New York Knicks are planning for something big this summer. They traded their star, Kristaps Porzingis, to the Dallas Mavericks to free up cap space that now makes them capable of signing two superstars on max contracts. However, they still haven’t traded disgruntled big man Enes Kanter despite all the rumors he’s been involved in […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter has been getting a lot of love from the fans at Madison Square Garden lately, with fans showering him with “We want Kanter” chants as he sits on the bench. Kanter is appreciative of the chants, but says the Knicks organization probably isn’t: “I don’t know if the […]

On Thursday, the New York Knicks dealt their injured star player Kristaps Porzingis in an 7-player package to the Dallas Mavericks. Among those headed to New York is veteran center DeAndre Jordan, who will reportedly be a regular part of head coach David Fizdale’s rotation. This bit of news, according to Mike Vorkunov of The […]

The New York Knicks shocked the NBA world when they traded young star Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, and fellow Knicks big man Enes Kanter said that seeing Porzingis dealt was not a great time: “It was definitely a sad moment,” said Kanter, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. “I wish […]

The New York Knicks rocked the basketball world after it traded away its most prized star in Kristaps Porzingis a couple of days ago. The Knicks packaged the 7-foot-3 Latvian to the Dallas Mavericks. Surprisingly, the deal did not include center Enes Kanter, who has been in head coach David Fizdale’s dog house for a […]

Chants of “we want Kanter” have inundated Madison Square Garden in recent days, as New York Knicks center Enes Kanter sat out four straight games due to a coach’s decision. Yet on Wednesday, he heard his name called, almost miraculously in the third quarter, having to shake himself before realizing coach David Fizdale had motioned […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is always entertaining, and on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks, that was on full display. After having not played in six of the Knicks’ last seven games, Kanter finally saw the floor on Wednesday evening, and upon entering the contest, Kanter kissed the Madison Square Garden court. […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has been the odd man out of coach David Fizdale’s rotation in recent weeks – and the fans in Madison Square Garden let him hear it once again during Wednesday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. From Brian Mahoney of The Associated Press: Fans chanting "We want Kanter!" He was […]

Going into Wednesday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter had not played since appearing 19 minutes in the Knicks’ loss to the Houston Rockets on Jan. 21. Overall, Kanter had sat in seven of New York’s last eight games. However, on Wednesday evening, Kanter finally got into the […]

During the New York Knicks’ loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday, Knicks fans made their thoughts to head coach David Fizdale very clear: they want Enes Kanter. Kanter, who has not played in six of New York’s last seven games, is at odds with Fizdale over his playing time, which has been dwindling since […]

Enes Kanter’s situation with the New York Knicks continues to get from bad to worse. On Saturday, however, he was treated to an unexpected show of support — from the home fans of the Brooklyn Nets. The Knicks took on the Nets on Saturday, and the Nets supporters expressed their adoration towards the opposing team’s […]

During the matchup between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center, Nets fans began chanting “Where is Kanter.” Kanter had been benched by the organization for his poor play as of late and hasn’t seen much floor time. As the fans began to chant “You Need Kanter,” the man himself […]

On Wednesday, New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter sat alone on the end of the bench during a fourth-quarter timeout. He was sulking and wasn’t involved in the game in the slightest. Mario Hezonja, who was also benched on and not in the game, came over to Kanter. He put an arm around Kanter and […]

The New York Knicks have reportedly made guards Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee, along with power forward Enes Kanter available in trade talks, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 7. The Knicks have the second-worst record in the league entering Thursday and are in full rebuild […]

Enes Kanter of the New York Knicks was brutally honest on how he feels about his team’s “messed up” handling of his minutes. After their 114-110 loss to the Houston Rockets, Kanter — who did not play a single minute — shared that the coaching staff told him that he’ will start. Per Mike Mike Vorkunov […]

The New York Knicks used only two big men in a 114-110 loss against the Houston Rockets, and neither of those players were Enes Kanter. Enes Kanter has yet to play at all tonight despite Luke Kornet (ankle) being sidelined Stood outside the huddle last timeout. Looks frustrated pic.twitter.com/UWUOvlOWth — Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) January 24, […]

The Chicago Bulls have dangled forward Jabari Parker in trade scenarios, most recently to the New York Knicks, who are hoping to find a third team to rid themselves of Enes Kanter’s contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. That third team has yet to arise, with the Bulls in no rush to part ways […]

New York Knicks big man Luke Kornet is expected to be out of commission for “a couple of weeks” after an MRI scan that was taken on Tuesday revealed a left ankle sprain and bone bruise. With Kornet sidelined, Enes Kanter will likely be called on to start at center, according to a report from […]

Multiple teams have talked with the New York Knicks regarding an Enes Kanter trade, but the Knickerbockers don’t want to take back salary in a trade for the scoring big man. Enes Kanter is in the final year of his contract. He is making $18,622,513 this season. With the Knicks in rebuild mode, Kanter’s services […]

After the New York Knicks lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday at Madison Square Garden, Knicks big man Enes Kanter revealed to reporters that head coach David Fizdale told him he’s going to be moved down the depth chart behind Luke Kornet and Mitchell Robinson. As expected, Kanter isn’t happy about Fizdale’s decision, […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale had a clear-the-air conversation with his center Enes Kanter after the team returned from London, hoping to explain his thought process amid the changes in the rotation. Fizdale benched Kanter earlier this season and admitted his priority is to develop his young centers Luke Kornet and Mitchell Robinson […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter was held out of Thursday night’s game in London due to safety concerns. Prior to that, Kanter missed two games due to an illness. He’s expected to be back in the lineup for Monday’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but Knicks head coach David Fizdale is unsure if […]

With his own political battles in full swing, Martin Luther King Jr. Day holds a lot of meaning for New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter. The embattled 26-year-old, who himself has had a highly publicized spat with his (former) home country of Turkey due to political reasons, recently shared why it means so much […]

The New York Knicks have no intention of winning games these days, but that doesn’t mean the Big Apple has begun to fade out of the spotlight. Most recently, the Knicks created a multitude of headlines due to the absence of veteran center Enes Kanter. As is tradition in New York, these headlines did not […]

In a recent interview, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook came to the defense of his former teammate and current New York Knicks outcast Enes Kanter. Aside from his recent demotion from his team’s starting lineup, the Knicks big man is also currently facing some trouble with the Turkish government, who have reportedly […]

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 […]

It is no secret that New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is not in the best place right now in terms of his relationship with his team. However, this does not make him any less of a supporter of the franchise, and he still has nothing but high hopes for the future of the […]

The New York Knicks played in the NBA’s London game in the O2 Area today, facing off against the Washington Wizards. The Knicks made the trip, though, without one of their key players: Enes Kanter. Afraid to leave the United States due to the possibility of being arrested, or even killed, by the Turkish government, […]

A few hours after the news broke that the Turkish government is seeking to arrest New York Knicks center Enes Kanter for allegedly being a part of a terrorist group, the big man posted a few short responses on Twitter, including this one: The only thing I terrorize is the rim 😂 pic.twitter.com/T9mk3bkzKR — Enes […]

Turkish prosecutors have sought an international arrest warrant for New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, accusing him of belonging in a terrorist organization, according to The Associated Press. Sabah newspaper said the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office had prepared an extradition request as well, an Interpol “Red Notice” that cites Kanter’s ties to Fethullah Gulen, who the Turkish government blamed […]

Enes Kanter’s battle against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued with an op-ed piece he wrote in The Washington Post on Tuesday, where the New York Knicks big man discussed why he didn’t travel to London for his team’s game against the Washington Wizards on Thursday for fear of his life: “On Thursday, I won’t […]

On Friday, New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter took to Twitter to post a video of himself preparing to eat a massive “cheat meal,” which consisted of seven burgers. Coincidentally, Enes Kanter fell ill and was unable to play in the Knicks’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon. So, was Kanter seriously […]

The New York Knicks were recently rumored to be in discussions with the Sacramento Kings about a swap involving Enes Kanter and Zach Randolph, and now Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports preliminary discussions about a Kanter trade involving the Chicago Bulls and Jabari Parker. However, the talks with the Bulls hit […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter is doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Philadephia 76ers due to illness. Kanter enjoyed a nice cheat meal several days ago, which consisted of seven cheeseburgers and fries. It certainly looked like a tasty meal, but apparently, it wasn’t exactly an ideal decision when it comes to trying to […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter indulged in a “cheat day” after a long road trip, downing seven burgers and some fries 1-5 in their recent six-game stint away from Madison Square Garden. Kanter missed practice the following day due to “illness” — as teammate Mario Hezonja raised questions about his decision-making. Cheat Day 😋 […]