NBA rumors: Enes Kanter expected to draw interest from Celtics, Lakers, Blazers originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Celtics didn't sign Enes Kanter when he was bought out by the New York Knicks during the 2018-19 season, but could they target the veteran center when NBA free agency begins? Yahoo! Sports' Chris Haynes tweeted Wednesday that Kanter is expected to receive interest from the Celtics and other teams when players can start agreeing to contracts Sunday night.