Boston Celtics: Predicting where each likely departee will land in offseason

C Enes Kanter – Toronto Raptors

There’s just something about the union of Enes Kanter, a man unrightfully denied access back into his country because of his opinions on Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the Toronto Raptors, a team that could be denied access to their home country due to COVID-19 regulations, that feels so right.

Toronto basically has its entire center rotation hitting the open market this offseason, and it can be very difficult to focus on retaining all of them. When Serge Ibaka, Marc Gasol and/or Chris Boucher sign elsewhere, there will be a spot for Enes Kanter, likely on a one-year deal.

PG Brad Wanamaker – Brooklyn Nets

Brad Wanamaker is likely to be replaced in the 2020 NBA Draft by someone with the #14 pick–assuming the Boston Celtics keep their lone lottery selection. Kira Lewis Jr. is a popular target with that pick, but any move into the top 10 would likely result in a guard like Tyrese Haliburton or Killian Hayes being considered (if a big man isn’t the target instead).

The perfect landing spot would be where he can sign on a minimum deal but still have an important bench role. Brooklyn is a fit for reasons beyond Wanamaker having experience sharing a locker-room with Kyrie Irving, though that is certainly a plus. With Steve Nash at the helm, point guards, in particular, should be lining up to get a shot to put up big numbers. Wanamaker needs to chase the dollar signs and drive down the I-90 to hit the bright lights of the big (smelly) city of New York.