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Enes Kanter | Center

Team: Utah Jazz
Age / DOB:  (21) / 5/20/1992
Ht / Wt:  6'11' / 248
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Karl Malone intends to meet with Enes Kanter (shoulder) prior to Kanter being cleared for basketball activities.
Kanter isn't expected to be 100 percent until later in the summer after April shoulder surgery, but the two sides will sit down and discuss where Kanter can improve. For now, Kanter is continuing his rehab and will focus on getting healthy. May 30 - 8:23 AM

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Enes Kanter's (shoulder) agent says his client is ahead of schedule in his rehab but might not be cleared for basketball activities until August.

Kanter dislocated his non-shooting shoulder on March 27 and had surgery in Chicago a couple weeks later. Truth be told, this isn't that big of a deal. Even if Kanter can't get back on a court until August, he'll still have at least a month to rehab and get into shape before training camp opens. The only drawback is Kanter won't be able to play with the Jazz' summer league team, which Kanter's agent says was unlikely in the first place.
May 22 - 6:25 PM

Enes Kanter's agent says his client's shoulder surgery 'went perfect' and Kanter will remain in Chicago to rehab.

Kanter dislocated his non-shooting shoulder on March 27 and has been sidelined ever since. The Jazz announced he would need surgery Tuesday and while it's good his agent is optimistic, we'll wait to see how his rehab proceeds before calling any surgery "perfect." Kanter remains a high-upside play for next season considering that both Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap are scheduled to be free agents next season.
Apr 10 - 3:18 PM

Enes Kanter needs left shoulder surgery and is out for the season.

Kanter dislocated his non-shooting shoulder against the Suns on March 27. There was enough damage inside to make surgery a necessity. Kanter's second season ends with meager averages of 7.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 15.4 minutes, but he flashed monstrous upside when Al Jefferson was sidelined by injury. In two starts this season, Kanter averaged 20.5 points and 15.0 rebounds. Dynasty owners should note that Jefferson will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.
Apr 9 - 2:36 PM

Updating a previous item, Enes Kanter (shoulder) is out for the season whether or not the Jazz make the playoffs, sources told the Salt Lake Tribune.

Kanter was visiting doctors in New York on Monday to determine the status of his shoulder injury, so it wouldn't be shocking to get official word from the team very shortly. He was always a long shot to play again this season, so this just means Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap and Derrick Favors are locked into their current roles the rest of the way.
Apr 9 - 1:50 PM

Enes Kanter (shoulder) met with doctors in New York on Monday, and it remains unlikely that he will return this season.

The Jazz have not provided an official timetable, but he's missed six straight games and he's not close to returning. Without Kanter, the Jazz will continue to roll with a three-headed monster of Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap and Derrick Favors beneath the basket.
Apr 9 - 8:49 AM

The Salt Lake Tribune is "doubtful" Enes Kanter (shoulder) will play again this year.

Even though the Jazz are within a half-game of the West's final playoff spot, shoulder dislocations can be easily aggravated. So the impressive rookie will rest up, leaving a few more minutes for Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap and Derrick Favors to share.
Apr 5 - 2:49 PM

Enes Kanter (shoulder) was spotted without his sling Thursday but coach Tyrone Corbin says there remains no timetable for his return.

Corbin said Kanter should've been wearing the sling, which he apparently put on in the weight room before starting conditioning work. Kanter has been out since dislocating his left shoulder March 27. Corbin said talk of Kanter missing the rest of the season is "premature," but we'll go out on a limb and say that's probably the case.
Apr 4 - 4:56 PM

An MRI confirmed that Enes Kanter suffered a left shoulder dislocation and he will be out indefinitely.

He's likely out for the year and it's too bad since he was coming around in the second half. Since the All-Star break, Kanter averaged 9.8 points on 55.3 percent from the field and 86.7 percent from the line in 18.5 minutes per game. He'll be on the radar as a sleeper for next season depending on how the Jazz handle their personnel decisions. As for this season, Derrick Favors is a major beneficiary and should be owned in all leagues.
Mar 28 - 8:48 PM

Enes Kanter (shoulder) will not practice on Thursday and will not travel to Portland for Friday's game against the Blazers.

Kanter is going to get an MRI and that's when we'll have a better idea of his timetable. For now, we know he won't play on Friday, meaning Derrick Favors will see more minutes off the bench with Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap picking up some slack as well.
Mar 28 - 12:45 PM

Enes Kanter dislocated his left shoulder in the first half of Wednesday's game against the Suns and will get an MRI on Thursday.

The extent of the dislocation is unknown, but whether it's a total dislocation or a subluxation (partial), Kanter is likely going to be out for the season. He played just three minutes and the Jazz will have to look to Derrick Favors for an extra push off the bench. Kanter played 17.4 minutes per game in his last 10 and he's steadily improving this season.
Mar 27 - 9:58 PM

Enes Kanter credited his development to his offseason conditioning work.

Kanter dropped 50 lbs. over the summer using a salad and seafood diet and he's been much more mobile on the floor this season as a result. "It's just a growing process of reading what the defense has," Tyrone Corbin said. "Now to be able to interpret what he's doing, which advantage he has, which move he wants to go to," the coach added. Kanter could be in for a prime fantasy season next year depending on what happens with Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap in free agency.
Mar 26 - 9:13 AM

The Jazz fell to the Mavericks on Sunday, despite Enes Kanter scoring 17 points and grabbing four rebounds in just 21 minutes off the bench.

Utah is in freefall, having lost four straight games, but so far there have been no signs that Tyrone Corbin will turn loose Kanter or Derrick Favors (seven points, five rebounds, five assists in 16 minutes). Both guys have phenomenal upside in keeper leagues, of course, but owners playing to win this season should avoid them.
Mar 24 - 10:15 PM

Enes Kanter's streak of double-digit scoring games ended on Saturday with eight points and one rebound in 10 minutes.

Kanter didn't block any shots and he'll need more playing time to make an impact down the stretch. Expect him to post random duds mixed with near double-doubles for as long as Big Al (37 minutes), Paul Millsap (26 minutes) and Derrick Favors (27 minutes) are all healthy.
Mar 17 - 1:12 AM

The Salt Lake Tribune believes Enes Kanter's role "will only increase beyond this year."

It seems obvious, but the Jazz have both Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap awaiting unrestricted free agency after the season. Even if the team re-signs one, it seems unlikely both will be back, meaning Kanter should be part of a shorter rotation along the frontline. Per 36 minutes, Kanter is averaging 16.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocks, so he could become a nice fantasy commodity sooner rather than later. Owners in keeper leagues and dynasty leagues should take note.
Mar 11 - 7:50 AM

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PosRoleName
PG1Mo Williams
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3Earl Watson
SG1Randy Foye
2Alec Burks
3Kevin Murphy
4Jerel McNeal
SF1Gordon Hayward
2DeMarre Carroll
3Marvin Williams
4Travis Leslie
PF1Paul Millsap
2Derrick Favors
3Jeremy Evans
C1Al Jefferson
2Enes Kanter