Boston Celtics: 3 potential landing spots for Enes Kanter in free agency
Toronto Raptors
In a recent piece, I mentioned how the market could be booming for Kanter’s services:
"Kanter had his worst statistical season since his second year in the league in green and white, posting averages of eight points and seven rebounds per game. Still, his per-36 minutes averages of 17 points and 10 rebounds are enticing enough for a team to hand him a fat one-year contract. Taking long-term risks on young players in free agency seems like a strategy most teams would avoid, but doling out what could be seen as an overpay for just one season could be a prudent move for a reliable veteran like Kanter. At worst, he could be flipped at the deadline for a high-impact salary."
The Toronto Raptors profile perfectly as a team that would be willing to throw him a big salary for the 2020-21 season. Doing so opens up several trade options, and the Toronto Raptors could be in cap space-hoarding mode gearing up for a Summer 2021 run for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
With Serge Ibaka, Marc Gasol and Chris Boucher all ticketed for free agency, the Raps could be in need for a big man to hold things down in the starting lineup. Kanter was the starter for the 2019 Portland Trailblazers who made the Western Conference finals. Of course, he is also suited for a bench role if any of the aforementioned players were re-signed by the 2019 NBA Champions.