Before the Kristaps Porzingis hoopla, the New York Knicks dealt with another controversy, albeit to a lesser scale. Enes Kanter inserted himself into the spotlight for losing playing time, frequently receiving a “DNP-CD” next to his name on the box score.
Head coach David Fizdale has used the Turkish big man the past two games, but for no more than 13 minutes.
The Porzingis trade cleared three backcourt players, but New York acquired DeAndre Jordan, who’s mostly been a starter in his 11 seasons. Per ESPN’s Ian Begley, Fizdale said he wants to get Jordan minutes at center.