Enes Kanter
Enes Kanter was acquired from the Boston Celtics in a three-team trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies acquired Mario Hezonjia and the 30th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft (Desmond Bane) as part of the trade. The Celtics acquire a future draft pick from the Grizzlies.
Kanter returns to the Blazers for a second stint with the team and should make a solid impact upon his arrival. Kanter played an instrumental role in the Blazers’ run to the Western Conference Finals in 2019 while filling in for the injured Nurkic.
Kanter is an outstanding offensive rebounder and can score in the low post. He will be a welcome addition to the Blazers’ second unit and will provide insurance just in case one of the other bigs gets injured.
Stotts can play Kanter at the power forward spot alongside Nurkic or Collins if they need more size or extra rebounding. Kanter also has plenty of playoff experience and will be a valuable asset when that time comes.
Kanter averaged 13 points along with 8.6 rebounds per game the last time he played for the Blazers and if he can post similar numbers, this team could be a force to be reckoned with.