As the New York Knicks run out of time to find a trade for center Enes Kanter and his $18.6 million expiring deal, discussions on a contract buyout are expected to begin as soon as the deadline passes on Thursday at 3 PM ET, league sources told ESPN.
The Knicks have talked to teams about potential Kanter trades for the past several weeks but his contract has proved difficult to move.
The 26-year-old has appeared in just three of the Knicks' past 12 games and has been vocal about his displeasure over the reduced role.