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Enes Kanter: Trade leverage or valuable asset?

Normally September is the quieter month of the offseason when it comes to trade rumors, but for the Oklahoma City Thunder, it seems the complete opposite.

In the last week or so the Western Conference finalists have been linked with moves for the likes of Paul George, Jimmy Butler and Blake Griffin among others, but whilst the player traded in changes, there’s one recurring name in each deal – Enes Kanter.

Apr 23, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (left) and center Enes Kanter (right) react during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

The 24-year-old was the Thunder’s reserve center last season, more often than not deployed off the bench by coach Billy Donovan.