Enes Kanter’s days with the New York Knicks seem more numbered than ever. A talk with head coach David Fizdale determined the 26-year-old’s placement behind Mitchell Robinson and Luke Kornet in the rotation, citing the need to develop both young big men.
It’s a checkpoint in this steadily declining relationship between the Knicks and Kanter, which started in a demotion to back up Robinson in October, five games into the season. The veteran returned to the starting spot, only to lose it, again, but for Kornet’s opportunity.
Now, with Kanter expressing his displeasure for the second time in three weeks, it’s time to end this partnership, for the sake of both the player and the Knicks.