Portland Trail Blazers Pick Up Enes Kanter

By OPB Staff (OPB)
Portland, Ore. Feb. 13, 2019 10:45 p.m.

The Portland Trail Blazers have picked up former New York Knicks center Enes Kanter in their push toward the playoffs.

ESPN reports that Kanter will join the Blazers for the rest of the season. The Knicks released Kanter last week after failing to find a new home for him before the NBA trade deadline.

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Kanter has averaged more than 14 points and 10 rebounds a game in New York this season and is among the league leaders in offensive rebounds. He is not known for his defensive prowess, however.

Kanter is a native of Turkey. He’s been an outspoken critic of the Turkish government. Two years ago, Kanter was briefly detained in Romania after Turkey revoked his passport. He did not travel with the Knicks when they visited London last month over fears for his safety.

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