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NBA: The center market has too many trying to sell and nobody is buying

By Vince Massara

Mar 22, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (11) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 22, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (11) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 16, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (11) reacts after a play in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (11) reacts after a play in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder are looking to build a team around the soon-to-be MVP, Russell Westbrook. A player with Westbrook’s skill set needs shooters around him and competent defense. Enes Kanter is none of those, as the Thunder look to create a pseudo-contender.

With two years left on his four-year, $70 million contract, the Thunder will need to move him sooner rather than later.

Washington Wizards

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. It is also 20/20. When signing Ian Mahinmi, the Wizards were confident of signing a quality backup big who could keep Marcin Gortat busy in keeping his starting job. The only people Mahinmi kept busy were the team physios as he struggled to get on the court.

With another three years, at over $15 million a pop, the Wizards will need to move Mihinmi to add somebody to contribute to their horrendous bench.

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