Knicks could buy out Enes Kanter if he's not traded

One way or another, Kanter's time in New York might be over soon

2/7/2019, 12:35 AM
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter reacts after the first overtime against the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden. / Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter reacts after the first overtime against the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden. / Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports

Enes Kanter's not happy with his playing time, and the Knicks aren't going to play him much, if at all. So if Kanter is still on the team when Thursday's trade deadline passes, he could be leaving New York shortly thereafter. 

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday that buyout discussions between Kanter and the Knicks "are expected to begin" after Thursday's 3 p.m. deadline if a trade can't be worked out. 




The 26-year-old Kanter last offseason exercised a player option for the 2018-19 season for $18.6 million. David Fizdale has either reduced Kanter's minutes or not played him at all in games over the last month as the coach tries to get a look at younger players.

Kanter was a coach's decision DNP in six of the Knicks' last eight games. He didn't play in the Knicks' loss Tuesday against the Pistons. 

 

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