Report: Bucks among teams eyeing Kanter should he opt out of Knicks deal

Leaving $18.6 million on the table to opt out of his contract with the New York Knicks would be a bold move on Enes Kanter's part, but if he elects to go that route, multiple teams would reportedly be interested in the near 7-footer.

One of those teams is the Milwaukee Bucks, who have expressed interest internally in talking a possible deal with Kanter should he leave New York, according to ESPN's Ian Begley.

The 26-year-old is coming off a 2017-18 season in which he averaged 14.1 points, a career-best 11 rebounds, and 1.5 assists on 59.2 percent shooting for the 29-53 Knicks. He was acquired in September from the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of the package for Carmelo Anthony.

Knicks president Steve Mills expressed last month that Kanter wants to remain in the Big Apple and that the ball is in the player's court in regards to his future with the team.

John Henson started at center 69 times last season, averaging 8.8 points, 6.8 boards, and 1.4 rejections in 25.9 minutes. He's under contract through 2019-20, while backup Thon Maker remains under his rookie deal through 2018-19 with a team option the following year.