By WFAN.com
Less than a week after agreeing to a buyout with the Knicks, Enes Kanter has found a new home. The ex-Knicks center has agreed to sign with the Portland Trail Blazers for the rest of the season. He will become a free agent after the season.
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February 13, 2019 Kanter, 26, had fallen out of the Knicks roation and made it clear that he wasn't happy about it. Kanter aired his frustrations out publicly and was become a distraction to a young Knicks team focused on rebuilding moreso than winning games.
The Knicks couldn't find a trade partner for him, mostly because of the money remaining on his $18.6 million contract this season. The Knicks waived Kanter on Thursday's trade deadline, and now gets a chance to join a playoff team. The Blazers are currently 33-23 and tied for fourth in the Western Conference. Kanter reportedly had interest from multiple teams, including the Lakers.
