Enes Kanter agrees to join Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly signing center Enes Kanter, who was waived by the Knicks last week.
Free agent center Enes Kanter is headed to Portland after being waived by the New York Knicks.
He confirmed his new chapter via Twitter:
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/4dTLXyZedg
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) February 13, 2019
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was first with the news.
The eighth-year center averaged 14 points and 10.5 rebound season with New York this season. The Knicks tried to find a trade partner for Kanter by the February 7 deadline, but no luck.
Terms of his deal with Portland aren’t available yet, but the 26-year-old was also being pursued by the Los Angeles Lakers, Wojnarowski reported.
Blazers beat a crowded field for Kanter, including the Lakers, per sources. Kanter is an important addition for Blazers, where he’ll play a good share of minutes. Portland signed Kanter to a $70M offer sheet in 2015, which OKC matched. https://t.co/1Qdd1Ff43G
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 13, 2019
