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Possible Kanter trades?

PKM said:
I don't have a clue.

I haven't spoken to Kanter directly but one time since he was drafted, but spoke to him and hung out dozens of time while he was at UK. I told lots of people the guy has 3pt range and a sweet stroke.. dude can flat play.

Here's the problem, as stated all the way back to pre-draft.. he needs a coach that will spend considerable time with him, make him feel needed and important, and lots of individual instruction. I saw him thrive when Cal would work with him one on one and he would dominate practices.. just as he handled Cousins and got under his skin, big time.

Most NBA coaches just do not expect to have to hand hold guys, stroke their egos, and cater to their high maintenance issues.. nor should they have to, it's a profession. But it is what it is. Kanter gives you what you give him. He will kick some *** if Q decides he wants to put in the time a la DMC.. and won't if he won't.

He's a great baller, an insanely hilarious dude, and he loves contact and the physicality of the game.. but he's like a kid in that he needs lots of pats on the back and good pep talks. So for me, the question comes down to whether Q sees he's worth all that extra effort.

Before he was drafted I said within 3 - 5 years he's a 15/12 type of guy, iirc.. I still think that who/what he is.

So, having said all that, I think Q sees a big with tremendous upside that can be maintained on a reasonable contract.. he does, in fact, start to spend some quality time with Enes, makes an evaluation, requests he's extended/kept early while value is low, then takes him under his wing and Enes becomes a solid 15-18 ppg and 10-12 rpg guy.

Btw, I'm not normally for catering to needy players, but Enes is a really good kid and could be a very valuable contract. An exception to the rule, if you will.
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I'm convinced. As the driver of the Kwame Kanter bus, I will head straight to the local diocese for confession and penance in two days time, unless the cat licks are open on Sabado. Confession Audio forthcoming.
 
franklin said:
I'm convinced. As the driver of the Kwame Kanter bus, I will head straight to the local diocese for confession and penance in two days time, unless the cat licks are open on Sabado. Confession Audio forthcoming.
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Your confession here will suffice. Go forth and prosper.
 
Flc said:
Not this Gulen "sect" ******** again. The Gulen movement is a moderate Islamic movement that preaches a discourse and ethical code based in interfaith principles, and they operate dozens of schools in the United States. The nation that taps the phones of German politicians and won't let you carry a larger than travel size can of shaving cream on a 90 minute flight to Vegas isn't going to allow an Islamic sect to open schools. The only people that consider the Gulen movement to be a sect are Turkish nationals who don't like the group's influence in the Turkish political structure and, in particular, their advocacy of moderate policies.

Kanter is fine, at least in this regard. The LDS church is far more secretive and "sect"-like than the Gulen movement.

Chill.
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GTFO
 
PKM said:
Which sentence is the odd man out?
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Im very unhappy with his involment in the gulen sect or some crap.
 
I do not think Kanter will have a chance to use his 3 point shooting ability at all. It's another level for him and really difficult to make it after 3 years consistently. For getting min he's gotta learn how to defend or at least be a mediocre defender. He already operates under the rim and shoots from the elbow though my guess is he's gonna be traded in february.
 
Vermin said:
I agree with everyone here. Kanter stinks
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no!
he is the odd man out!

illyasova said:
I do not think Kanter will have a chance to use his 3 point shooting ability at all. It's another level for him and really difficult to make it after 3 years consistently. For getting min he's gotta learn how to defend or at least be a mediocre defender. He already operates under the rim and shoots from the elbow though my guess is he's gonna be traded in february.
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this. Kanter needs a new beginning maybe!
 
Flc said:
Not this Gulen "sect" ******** again. The Gulen movement is a moderate Islamic movement that preaches a discourse and ethical code based in interfaith principles, and they operate dozens of schools in the United States. The nation that taps the phones of German politicians and won't let you carry a larger than travel size can of shaving cream on a 90 minute flight to Vegas isn't going to allow an Islamic sect to open schools. The only people that consider the Gulen movement to be a sect are Turkish nationals who don't like the group's influence in the Turkish political structure and, in particular, their advocacy of moderate policies.

Kanter is fine, at least in this regard. The LDS church is far more secretive and "sect"-like than the Gulen movement.

Chill.
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Umm, no.
 
DL spoke on Kanter in his interview with 1280 yesterday. Monson asked who the knock down shooters were going to be, and DL mentioned Enes (I think first if I'm not mistaken). Talked about Kanter definitely being able to make corner 3's, and that they were going to evaluate his long straightaway three as well. Still sounds high on the kid, like he always has. Definitely sees him fitting in with coach Q.

Jazzfanz need o pull their soggy tanpons out, take a Midol, and let things play out.
 
I'm all for keeping him. But he has to get better on the Defensive side of the ball. But I say let's see if he can get that 3 point stroke going and create more space out there.


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gregbroncs said:
I think it's too early to trade Kanter. I'm starting to think Gobert is going to be better than him though.
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