Enes Kanter had more than 18 million reasons to stay with the Knicks, and he opted for that over free agency.
As expected, Kanter picked up his $18.66-million player option for the 2018-19 season, and will remain the Knicks’ starting center. Kanter announced his intentions on social media Friday, which was the deadline.
Kanter posted a picture of himself in a Knicks’ jersey Friday in front of a podium with a sign that read: “Make Knicks Great Again.” The Knicks were informed that Kanter was opting in shortly after, a league source said.
With Kanter officially on the books for next season, the Knicks will only have the $8.