Who is Enes Kanter?
Enes Kanter Freedom is a famous basketball player. He plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Currently, he is a free agent. Utah Jazz selected him as the third overall pick of the 2011 NBA draft. He played for five NBA teams before entering the league in 2011. Enes has a spell with other NBA franchises, such as Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Boston Celtics. In 2023, Enes Kanter net worth is $55 Million.
| Real Name: |
Enes Kanter Freedom |
| Date of birth: |
May 20, 1992 |
| Age: |
30 years old |
| Height: |
6 Feet 10 Inch |
| Birthplace: |
Zurich, Switzerland |
| Nationality: |
American |
| Wife: |
N/A |
| Dating/Girlfriend: |
Emily Sears |
| Profession: |
NBA Player |
| Enes Kanter Net Worth 2023: |
$55 Million |
Early Life
On May 20, 1992, Enes Kanter was born in Zurich, Switzerland; currently, he is 30 years old and holds American nationality. His birth name is Enes Kanter. He belongs to the Muslim religion.
Ene’s parents are Turkish. Hi is the son of Mehmet Kanter and Gulsum Kanter. He has three siblings two brothers and a sister. His father received his M.D. from the University of Zurich.
Enes’s family moved to Turkey, where he grew up. His mother is a nurse. His younger brother is also a basketball player Kerem Kanter.
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For his education, he joined Hizmet-affiliated schools, part of the Gülen movement in Turkey. He lived in Ankara. Then he moved to Istanbul to play professional basketball as a teen.
He moved to the United States to play basketball at 17. He enrolled at Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada. Then he moved to Mountain State Academy in Beckley, West Virginia. Because of his contract with Nike while he played basketball professionally, his school not allowed him to play high school basketball. Enes also joined Stoneridge Preparatory School in Simi Valley, California, where he could play basketball for a season.
Personal Life: Wife, Girlfriend, Dating, Divorce, Kids
Enes Kanter dated Dana Brooke, a professional wrestler, from 2018 to 2019. In 2020, he started dating fashion designer and equestrian Ariana Rockefeller.
He helped Dana to continue her wrestling career after she contemplated resigning in the wake of the loss to Rousey. His girlfriend sees him as a “Living Angel.”
Age, Height, and Weight
In 2023, Enes Kanter is 31 years old. Enes Kanter’s height is 6 feet 10 inches (2.08m). His weight is 113 kg.
Professional Life
Enes Kanter started his professional NBA career with Utah Jazz. He signed a rookie contract on December 9, 2011. He played for Utah Jazz from 2011 to 2015. He was traded to Oklahoma City Thunder on 19 Feb 2015.
Enes Kanter also played for the Turkish national team. From 2015 to 2017, he played for Oklahoma City Thunder. From 2017 to 2019, he played for New York Knicks. He also signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazer on February 13, 2019. Now, Enes plays for Zach Collins and Meyers Leonard.
Kanter played 80 games with Uth Jazz (37 starts), averaging 12.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. He scored a career-high 27 points in a 114–88 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on March 3, 2014.
Enes was traded with Doug McDermott and a 2018 second-round pick to the New York Knicks in exchange for Carmelo Anthony on September 25, 2017.
In his debut for the Knicks in their season opener on October 19, 2017, he had 10 points and seven rebounds in a 105–84 loss to his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Enes made his debut for the Turkish national basketball team at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Italy. He dominated the tournament, averaging 22.9 points, 16.5 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 34.6 minutes per game.
NBA 2K RATINGS
| SEASON |
TEAM |
RATING |
| 2021/22 |
Boston Celtics |
79 |
| 2020/21 |
Boston Celtics |
76 |
| 2019/20 |
Boston Celtics |
80 |
| 2018/19 |
Portland Trail Blazers |
79 |
| 2017/18 |
New York Knicks |
80 |
| 2016/17 |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
79 |
| 2015/16 |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
80 |
| 2014/15 |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
75 |
| 2013/14 |
Utah Jazz |
65 |
| 2012/13 |
Utah Jazz |
65 |
Social Media Links
Enes Kanter loves to share his pictures and videos on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. He created the self-titled YouTube channel “Enes FREEDOM” on Oct 9, 2015, with 5.54K subscribers. Currently, the Channel has More than 514,389 views. Enes Kanter continuously shares his activities on social platforms to engage his fans. He has 2 million followers on Instagram and also 635.8K Followers on Twitter. He is a celebrity and is widely followed on social media sites.
Enes Kanter Net worth 2022 / Enes Kanter’s Salary / Income
In 2023, Enes Kanter’s net worth is $55 Million. Mainly his earnings came from his NBA career. His true net worth and career earnings, however, remain unknown to the public. He also earns money through brand promotions, endorsements, and sponsorships. He signed a 1 year / $653,556 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, including $653,556 guaranteed and an annual average salary of $653,556.
He earned a basic pay of $653,556 while carrying a cap hit of $487,109 and a dead cap value of $487,109. The athlete has amassed a total of $94,174,431, according to the NBA, which he earned across eight seasons. Enes’ net worth is supported by his sponsorship arrangements, which have helped him gain international recognition.
Salary
Kanter agreed to a one-year contract worth $2,641,691 with Spotrac. The contract also provides a $2,641,691 year average compensation and a $2,641,691 guarantee. He earned 17.15 million USD dollars in 2017. Enes Kanter will be paid a base salary of $2,641,691 and will have a cap hit of $1,669,178. It also carries a $1,669,178 dead cap value.
| SEASON |
TEAM |
SALARY |
| 2021/22 |
Houston Rockets |
$2,641,691 ($2,881,021*) |
| 2020/21 |
Portland Trail Blazers |
$5,005,350 ($5,753,132*) |
| 2019/20 |
Boston Celtics |
$4,767,000 ($5,514,554*) |
| 2018/19 |
Portland Trail Blazers |
$642,089 ($755,025*) |
| 2018/19 |
New York Knicks |
$18,622,514 ($21,898,002*) |
| 2017/18 |
New York Knicks |
$17,884,176 ($21,633,679*) |
| 2016/17 |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
$17,145,838 ($21,079,340*) |
| 2015/16 |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
$16,407,500 ($20,372,793*) |
| 2014/15 |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
$6,008,106 ($7,469,352*) |
| 2013/14 |
Utah Jazz |
$4,753,320 ($6,031,849*) |
| 2012/13 |
Utah Jazz |
$4,443,360 ($5,737,440*) |
| 2011/12 |
Utah Jazz |
$4,133,280 ($5,425,861*) |
| Total |
|
$102,454,224 ($124,552,048*) |
