the ever-changing feelings about Enes Kanter

[Jazz4ever]

He is still by far the weakest link in the core. Updated net on/off

Williams: +5.7
Burke: +5.2
Burks: +2.3
Hayward: +1.7
Evans: +1.6
Favors: -2.6
Jefferson: -5.4
Kanter: -8.7

 

[Fishsticks]

I obviously hope we can trade him and add a big that co-exist with Favors. Kanter has no place on this teams future other than a tiago splitter type of role without the D but a bit of O.

 

[Tarkanian]

Jazz and Kanter have not and will not gel!
Those numbers (Jazz4ever has posted) are atrocious

 

[CAKAR]

He started the year pretty well individually, but the team went 1-13, so I think he backed off.

I think this is pretty representative of what he'll do when he's focused...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZUKrqVBe4k

You can see clearly how weak his body was at the start of the season. Kanter is getting stronger and stronger.

 

[CAKAR]

I think he will need right defensive system and coach to be used correctly and hide his weaknesses aka poor man's Boozer/Jefferson. Great offense/terrible defense. No matter his all improvements in last few games he is still almost dead last in all NBA in simple rating.

https://www.82games.com/1314/ROLRTG8.HTM

What strikes me the most is how badly his direct opponents outproduce him which is not surprising if you ever watched him getting abused by anybody he is trying to defend.

Do you know why Kevin Love is the second best player at this stat ? He is the worst defender I have ever seen. He is not even trying to defend anyone.

If Favors is also that bad at this stat, than I really think its much more about Utah´s nonexistent Team-Defense...

 

[fishonjazz]

I am a big fan. I think he continues to progress in all areas of his game. I think he will be a valuable starter for this team.

I agree

 

[illyasova]

Somebody's really gotta teach him the defensive stance, positioning, his weaknesses and what he's gotta do.
1-His lateral quickness especially on his left side is one of the worst so he's clever enough to get he's slow, he's trying to give lots of spacing to the opponents to not getting abused and generally it does not end up good result.
2-At the low block, still he makes same mistake by not trying to using his body to prevent opponent's positioning so it 's generally so late for him because of his wingspan etc.
3- On PnR defense i really do not understand why he shows up so high with his slow foot and then try to cover up but never achieves (Corbin's bad defense strategy, look at the Portland defense for PnR not showing up high and San Antonio's and Memphis's press to drive opponent to the baseline instead of comfortable angle)
4- Back-court defense problems: It's so diffucult in the NBA to defend quick, athletic guys coming over you by big fellas without fouling ( Jefferson and Burke is so weak to stop or make opponent slowier)


His offense is get better and better match by match. Better midrange shooting, sharper post up moves, good offensive rebounding numbers and a lil bit dribbling ability

 

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Could we get Dion Waiters for Enes?

Who says Yes?
Who says No?

 

[Fishsticks]

I say yes to trade Enes

 

[Sexual Favors]

Could we get Dion Waiters for Enes?

Who says Yes?
Who says No?

I say no.

Only way I'd trade Enes is to grab Wiggins. Even then, I'd be pretty sad about it.

 

[Hekate]

Did you see that dunk gais?

 

[Fishsticks]

Did he make it?