Celtics trade Kanter to Blazers in 3-team deal with Grizzlies
The Boston Celtics traded center Enes Kanter to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a three-team deal that includes the Memphis Grizzlies, the clubs announced Friday.
Boston receives two future second-round selections from the Grizzlies, while Memphis gets Mario Hezonja and the draft rights to Desmond Bane - the No. 30 pick in Wednesday's draft.
In 58 appearances for the Celtics last season, the 6-foot-10 Turkish big man averaged 8.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, mostly coming off the bench. Kanter, 28, previously played with Portland during the 2018-19 season after the trade deadline.
The 25-year-old Hezonja has struggled to find his footing in the league since his No. 5 overall selection by the Orlando Magic in 2015. A 6-foot-8 forward, the Croatian national put up 4.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in 16.4 minutes of action in Portland last year.
A four-year player at TCU, Bane averaged 16.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.5 steals per game for the Horned Frogs in 2019-20, earning an All-Big 12 selection for his performance.