After he was waived by the New York Knicks on February 7, the Portland Trail Blazers took little time in snatching up Enes Kanter for the remainder of this season. No doubt, the inclusion of his talent makes this Rip City club immediately better. But with any roster addition, the team must figure out whose minutes to reduce or cut entirely.
When the news of the signing first broke, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Portland Head Coach Terry Stotts was asked about Kanter’s place on the team. After mentioning Kanter’s ability to score in the low post and gobble up rebounds, he asserted that Kanter would backup Nurkic.