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Boston Celtics: 3 reasons why Enes Kanter could opt-out

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The marriage between Enes Kanter and the Boston Celtics could be a short-term union after a less than stellar first season in Beantown for the Turkish center.

Sometimes, things don’t work out in life. Instead of being sad, it’s easier to be introspective. For the Boston Celtics and Enes Kanter, there was potential, there was excitement, but ultimately there wasn’t a role that made sense for both parties.

With the Cs projected to be pushing past the luxury tax this upcoming season–and things looking even direr in the wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic wiping out revenues from live fans–deals like Kanter’s $5 million (player option) for next season don’t have a place on this roster, given his projected contributions.