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Lowe isn't optimistic on Kanter

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West’s option could eat into Toronto’s cap room, though it won’t have any if it brings back both Amir Johnson and Lou Williams.5 It’s tempting to suggest a Utah-Toronto deal revolving around Ross and the ornery Enes Kanter, a swap that could in theory balance out both rosters in the right places. But Kanter’s representatives are a little nuts, and there aren’t many teams stoked to pay his next contract.

Kanter is a tweener who probably leans more toward the center spot but can’t protect the rim or do the other things on defense that teams need from centers. The power forward position is absolutely loaded around the league, and teams aren’t much interested in bigs who can’t shoot 3s or patrol the hoop. Kanter is a skilled player — a post-up bruiser with a nose for offensive rebounds and a sweet jumper. He has worked a bit harder on defense this year, though the results haven’t come — not shocking, since he’s just 22.

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Kanter could follow Greg Monroe’s path to two-way respectability, but he’d have to earn many more free throws and improve his passing exponentially. Every path on Kanter’s decision tree points to “shoot” — he has just 26 assists all season, which is kind of laughable considering how much Quin Snyder has his bigs handling the ball around the elbows.

Finding a workable deal for Kanter is tough. Boston already has stretchy bigs who struggle with rim protection. The Kings don’t need another ball-dominant post guy next to Boogie. Kanter doesn’t fit Indy’s defense-first culture, and while Portland needs healthy bigs, it’d be reluctant to jeopardize its chemistry. The ever-active Hornets could view Kanter as an heir apparent to Al Jefferson, but they’re in a playoff chase, and Utah would throw the phone on the floor at the mere mention of Lance Stephenson. A Dragic-Kanter swap makes some theoretical sense given the roster needs of each team, but Utah is not the sort of market that can bank on retaining unrestricted free agents. The Lakers are intriguing but could chase Kanter in restricted free agency — a game the Lakers usually sit out.

Utah will seek out deals, and it has to be prepared to accept a little less than equal value given Kanter’s impending payday and reputation. The Jazz could also hope the market proves cooler than expected, and that they’ll be able to retain him at a reasonable price with an eye on dealing him later.


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No mention of the Knicks?

I have no idea how Kanter would fit in there. But they're the dumbest franchise in pro sports. Throw in a bag of weed and their hippie President will take Kanter off our back.
 
Kanter is a tweener who probably leans more toward the center spot but can’t protect the rim or do the other things on defense that teams need from centers. The power forward position is absolutely loaded around the league, and teams aren’t much interested in bigs who can’t shoot 3s or patrol the hoop.

ahem
 
No mention of the Knicks?

I have no idea how Kanter would fit in there. But they're the dumbest franchise in pro sports. Throw in a bag of weed and their hippie President will take Kanter off our back.

what jazz accomplished in nba is nothing compared to my KNICKS. Jazz won't won a championship in next 20 years lol suck
 
Every path on Kanter’s decision tree points to “shoot” — he has just 26 assists all season, which is kind of laughable considering how much Quin Snyder has his bigs handling the ball around the elbows.

So much truth in this comment.
 
There are deals out there because Kanter is a superior third big. That isn't what HE wants to view himself as, but it is who he is at this point. Playoff Teams need a superior third big, they just can't afford to pay them 12 million +. Unless Kanter takes the qualifying offer, he is going to get 11 million tops, based on who has money and what their needs are. Still think he goes to Phoenix because they need at least one decent post player.
 
The whole article basically lays out that most of the potential trades are awkward. There are no slam dunk trades out there. I don't see Kanter going anywhere. The Terrence Ross for Kanter thing makes the most sense but even that isn't very good really.
 
Kanter for Isiah Thomas is probably what is GOING to happen. Hopefully they package a fourth big back to the Jazz.
 
https://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=mpl7m9c
The Bucks could be a perfect trade partner for the Jazz re: Enes.
Ilyasova would give the Jazz a quality starting-caliber PF, who is also a stretch 4. He is under a rich, yet reasonable long-term deal.
With the Bucks buying out Sanders, they are in need of a back-up or starting C and they will have the cap-space to re-sign Enes.
I threw in Novak, since he could possibly play some spot minutes for Kidd and he is a local boy, so he might get a second wind in Wisconsin, but the trade also works straight up.
 
https://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=mpl7m9c
The Bucks could be a perfect trade partner for the Jazz re: Enes.
Ilyasova would give the Jazz a quality starting-caliber PF, who is also a stretch 4. He is under a rich, yet reasonable long-term deal.
With the Bucks buying out Sanders, they are in need of a back-up or starting C and they will have the cap-space to re-sign Enes.
I threw in Novak, since he could possibly play some spot minutes for Kidd and he is a local boy, so he might get a second wind in Wisconsin, but the trade also works straight up.

Illyasova is hot trash on a bad contract. 0 chance the Jazz take him back in a trade unless we are getting Jabari.
 
https://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=mpl7m9c
The Bucks could be a perfect trade partner for the Jazz re: Enes.
Ilyasova would give the Jazz a quality starting-caliber PF, who is also a stretch 4. He is under a rich, yet reasonable long-term deal.
With the Bucks buying out Sanders, they are in need of a back-up or starting C and they will have the cap-space to re-sign Enes.
I threw in Novak, since he could possibly play some spot minutes for Kidd and he is a local boy, so he might get a second wind in Wisconsin, but the trade also works straight up.

TERRIBLE
A trade with Milwaukee and no Middleton? smh
 
In what league?
Didn't say he would start, just starting caliber.

If he could get back to how he was 2 season ago, he could play well with Gobert or Favors.
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'12-'13 MIL 73 54 27.6 5.1-11.0 .462 1.3-2.9 .444 1.7-2.2 .796 2.1 5.0 7.1 1.6 0.5 0.9 2.5 1.0 13.2
 
Didn't say he would start, just starting caliber.

If he could get back to how he was 2 season ago, he could play well with Gobert or Favors.
'11-'12 MIL 60 41 27.6 4.9-10.0 .492 0.9-1.9 .455 2.4-3.1 .781 3.3 5.6 8.8 1.2 0.7 0.7 2.2 1.3 13.0
'12-'13 MIL 73 54 27.6 5.1-11.0 .462 1.3-2.9 .444 1.7-2.2 .796 2.1 5.0 7.1 1.6 0.5 0.9 2.5 1.0 13.2

He was a flash in the pan a couple of years ago. He isn't starting caliber.
 
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