Enes Kanter hopes to be traded from the Jazz

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Jazz are actively looking for trades for Kanter, and if they can get an asset in return w/o long term harm, they'd probably do it.</p>&mdash; Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) <a href="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen/status/567397756545679360">February 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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my money is Kanter is a Rocket if every other trade fails.

 

Zach Lowe pointed out today that Kanter has 26 total freaking assists for the whole season, which laughable and pathetic.

 

You could easily structure a 3 team trade with Kanter going to PHX, Dragic coming to Houston and TJones going to Utah. (also need salaries moving back and forth such as Papa, Canaan, etc.)

Something like:

Utah In: Papa, Tjones
Utah out: Kanter

Hou in: Dragic, Plumlee
Hou out: Papa, TJones, Canaan, 1st rd pick

Phx in: Kanter, Canaan, 1st rd pick via Houston
Phx out: Dragic Plumlee

Swap pieces around to make it make sense for each team, but it could be done if Phx wants Kanter.

 

Morey has been going after Kanter since before the draft.

 

Sounds good to me!

 

Not sure, dude plays no defense. Who the **** needs a center who plays no defense LOL that's like getting a pg who can't create...maybe the Rox are interested

 

You're wrong for thinking all of this. Our team has the talent to win a championship. Its all about increasing our odds by improvements. To say we don't have a chance with our current team is blatantly incorrect.

 

is kanter a PG??????

 

I disagree. Dorsey can block a shot every now and then, rebounds, and is a decent defender in his limited minutes..

 

From another board regarding Dragic to the Rockets for Dmo.

Wouldn't surprise me if we end trade DMo for Dragic and little to nothing for Kanter to replace him.

 

Houston DefRtg 100.3
Howard DefRtg 97.4 (32.2 minutes per)
Dorsey DefRtg 103.0 (11.7 minutes per)
Dorsey DefRtg 104.4 as starter in 9 games @ 14.9 minutes per.

Beverley + Howard DefRtg 100.1 in 27 games and 667 minutes.
Beverley + Dorsey DefRtg 107.7 in 29 games and 216 minutes.

Utah DefRtg 106.1
Kanter DefRtg 108.0 in 49 games and 27.1 minutes per.

Dorsey isn't a good defender and Beverley really misses Howard's rim protection.

 

Enes kanter had Ty corbin as his coach. Put him on a winning team and see his numbers rise up. As reeko said, Morey has been after him since the draft and i do remember that as well. What i'm saying is, Kanter would really benefit from a winning culture vs what he had in Utah and you would be crazy not to trade Dorsey for Kanter straight up.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Executives say Utah has significant threshold for Enes Kanter deal - including young player, 1st rounder, etc - but several teams pursuing.</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/567703189404024833">February 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Here's how far apart Jazz and Enes Kanter were last fall: Utah offered 4 years, $32M, but Kanter's camp wanted Hayward-type money. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sources?src=hash">#sources</a></p>&mdash; Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) <a href="https://twitter.com/DJJazzyJody/status/567736432131715073">February 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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I think Kanter's problem is he thinks he's a Vucevic, whereas in reality he's just a slimmer Pekovic.

 

Kanter has screwed himself. He won't get a big offer this summer. Probably 2/18 or 3/27 max.

 

Which is why I wouldn't be surprised if he signed the QO.

 

Everyone still loved Harden when he didn't play defense

 

He's actually in between. If you look at his per 100 stats he is closer to Vicevic than Pekovic.

He hasn't gotten the minutes in Utah. Vucevic got traded to Orlando and went straight to 33+ mpg. Kanter has crept up to his high this year, but is still just at 27 a game.

In his mind he's thinking he's been on a crappy team, and while his defense hasn't been stellar, he should be getting the minutes to improve his game and show what he can do. He probably thought this was the year that would happen, and Gobert gets a lot better.

I'm not saying I think Kanter is great and deserves max money... but I am pointing out that he probably is best off on a different squad, be it a competing one where he adds value from a +/- perspective either off the bench or as a really really good complimentary player.... or on another sucky team where he can at least get 33-36 mpg.