Enes Kanter Freedom

Enes Kanter Freedom was born on May 20, 1992, in Zürich, Switzerland as Enes Kanter.{{cite news|last1=Allen|first1=Percy|title=Huskies get commitment from 6-foot-10 Turkish star Enes Kanter|url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/huskies/2010340248_umen24.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017151212/http://old.seattletimes.com/html/huskies/2010340248_umen24.html|archive-date=2017-10-17 |url-status=dead|work=The Seattle Times|date=November 23, 2009}} Kanter's parents are Turkish Immigrants who moved to Switzerland as a child.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vox.com/world/2019/11/13/20941804/enes-kanter-nba-turkey-erdogan|title=How NBA player Enes Kanter became a major enemy of Turkey's president|first=Jen|last=Kirby|date=November 13, 2019|website=Vox}} His father, Mehmet Kanter, received his M.D. from the University of Zurich. The family then returned to Turkey,{{cite news|first1=Pete |last1=Thamel |author-link=Pete Thamel |title=Turkish Team Says It Paid a Top Kentucky Recruit |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/08/sports/ncaabasketball/08basketball.html |work=The New York Times|date=September 7, 2010}} where Kanter grew up. Mehmet Kanter became a professor of histology and genetics at Trakya University. Kanter's mother, Gülsüm Kanter, is a nurse.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1528633/2020/01/13/enes-kanter-charter-school/|title=Enes Kanter fulfills a childhood promise with plan to build his own school|first=Jay|last=King|work=The New York Times }} Kanter has three younger siblings: two brothers (including basketball player Kerem Kanter) and one sister.{{cite news|last1=Jobrani|first1=Maz|last2=Von Ghasri|first2=Tehran|last3=Gleason|first3=Kaitlin Eleanor|last4=Kanter|first4=Enes|title=Ep. 20 - NBA Player Enes Kanter|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppBgdiE4aq0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/ppBgdiE4aq0 |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|work=Back to School with Maz Jobrani|date=August 20, 2019|format=Video interview/podcast}}{{cbignore}}

Starting in second grade, Kanter attended Hizmet-affiliated schools, part of the Gülen movement in Turkey.{{cite news|last1=Mita|first1=Molly|title=E:60 Goes To Turkey To Tell Enes Kanter's Story|url=https://www.espnfrontrow.com/2019/03/e60-goes-to-turkey-to-tell-enes-kanters-story/|work=ESPN Front Row|date=March 8, 2019}} He lived in Ankara and then moved to Istanbul to play professional basketball as a teen.{{cite news|first1=Jordan Ritter|last1=Conn|title=Enes Kanter Contains Multitudes|url=https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/10/11/17962130/enes-kanter-new-york-knicks-turkey|website=The Ringer|date=October 11, 2018}}

At the age of 17, Kanter moved to the United States to play basketball. He attended Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada, and then Mountain State Academy in Beckley, West Virginia; neither school allowed him to play high school basketball because he had already played basketball professionally.{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/nba-scouts-keep-eye-kanter-065700343--nba.html|date=24 April 2024|publisher=Yahoo | title=NBA scouts keep eye on Kanter as he sits }} Kanter then attended Stoneridge Preparatory School in Simi Valley, California, where he was able to play basketball for a season.

Before moving to the United States, Kanter played under Serdar Apaydın's management for the Fenerbahçe youth squad between 2006 and 2008{{cite web|title=Enes Kanter hakkında bilgilendirme|url=http://www.fenerbahce.org/detay.asp?ContentID=16528|work=Fenerbahçe Basketball|language=tr|access-date=February 14, 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150216001942/http://www.fenerbahce.org/detay.asp?ContentID=16528|archive-date=February 16, 2015|url-status=dead}} and then, during the 2008–09 season, Kanter was a seldom-used reserve for the Fenerbahçe senior team.{{cite news|last1=DeCourcy|first1=Mike|title=Enes Kanter a revolutionary case for Kentucky, NCAA|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2010-04-14/enes-kanter-revolutionary-case-for-kentucky-ncaa|work=Sporting News|date=April 14, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824110049/http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2010-04-14/enes-kanter-revolutionary-case-for-kentucky-ncaa|archive-date=August 24, 2010}} He played in at least nine games with the team: four in the EuroLeague and five in the Turkish Super League. Fenerbahçe and the Greek League basketball team Olympiacos both offered Kanter professional contracts, but he declined because he wanted to play high school and college basketball in the United States.

In 2009, Kanter moved to the United States, where he enrolled at Stoneridge Preparatory School in Simi Valley, California, and played for the basketball team in 2009–10.{{cite news|last1=O'Neil|first1=Dana|title=Top Euro hoopster to enroll at U.S. high school|url=https://www.espn.com/high-school/story/_/id/4407971/kanter-enroll-findlay-prep/|work=ESPN|date=August 19, 2009}} At the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit, Kanter played for the international team, recording 34 points and 13 rebounds. His point total was a record for the event, breaking Dirk Nowitzki's record set in the 1998 game. Both Rivals.com and Scout.com (now known as 247Sports.com) rated Kanter as a five-star prospect, the highest possible rating.{{cite web|title=Enes Kanter|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Enes-Kanter-102889|work=Rivals.com|via=Yahoo Sports|access-date=April 21, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405111623/https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Enes-Kanter-102889|archive-date=April 5, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Enes Kanter Player Profile News|url=https://247sports.com/Player/Enes-Kanter-8009/|work=Scout.com|via=247Sports.com|access-date=August 20, 2010}}

On November 23, 2009, Kanter verbally committed to play for the Washington Huskies. Kanter chose Washington over UCLA, USC, Indiana and UNLV. However, he re-opened his recruitment in February 2010, and on April 14, Kanter signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Kentucky.{{cite news|last1=Allen|first1=Percy|title=Oregon prep star dumps Washington for Kentucky|url=http://www2.kusports.com/news/2010/may/20/oregon-prep-star-dumps-washington-kentucky/|work=Lawrence Journal-World|via=Seattle Times|date=May 20, 2010}}

However, despite signing with the Kentucky Wildcats, the NCAA declared him permanently ineligible as a collegiate athlete because he received approximately $33,000 from Fenerbahçe in excess benefits. The NCAA ruled that this amount was above and beyond what was considered acceptable.{{cite news|title=Kentucky center Kanter ruled ineligible by NCAA|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=5793192|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=November 12, 2010}}{{cite news|last1=Dawson|first1=Brett |title=Kentucky forward Enes Kanter ruled permanently ineligible |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/sec/2010-11-11-kentucky-kanter-ineligible_N.htm|work=USA Today|via=The Courier-Journal|date=November 12, 2011}}{{cite news |title=NCAA appeal hearing on Kanter scheduled for Thursday |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/feed/2010-09/enes-kanter/story/ncaa-appeal-hearing-on-kanter-scheduled-for-thursday |work=Sporting News|date=January 7, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214224750/http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/feed/2010-09/enes-kanter/story/ncaa-appeal-hearing-on-kanter-scheduled-for-thursday|archive-date=February 14, 2015}} On January 7, 2011, the NCAA rejected Kentucky's appeal, upholding that Kanter was permanently ineligible.{{cite news |first1=Pete|last1=Thamel |author-link=Pete Thamel |title=N.C.A.A. Denies Kentucky's Appeal Over Kanter's Eligibility |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/08/sports/ncaabasketball/08kentucky.html|work=The New York Times|date=January 7, 2011}}

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Kanter, a center, was drafted third overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2011 NBA draft. Upon being drafted, he said "I'm so happy, I'm so excited. I know the Utah Jazz fans are crazy and I love them. I will bring the team toughness and post moves, rebounding, everything. I will try to do everything to make the playoffs."{{cite news |first1=Randy|last1=Hollis|title=Utah Jazz select Enes Kanter with third pick|url=https://www.deseret.com/2011/6/24/20199917/utah-jazz-select-enes-kanter-with-third-pick|work=Deseret News |date=June 23, 2011}} On December 9, 2011, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Jazz following the conclusion of the NBA lockout.{{cite news|title=Jazz Signs 2011 Lottery Picks |url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz_sign_kanter_and_burks.html|work=NBA|date=December 9, 2011}} In 2011–12, he became the 10th Jazz rookie in franchise history to appear in every regular-season game. He also recorded the most rebounds for a Jazz rookie in debut with 11 against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 27. In the season, he averaged 4.6 points and 4.2 rebounds in 66 games.

In 2012–13, Kanter improved his averages in every major statistical category, led the team in scoring three times and rebounding four times, and scored in double-figures 22 times. In 70 games (two starts), he averaged 7.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. On March 1, 2013, Kanter had the first 20–20 game of his career with career-highs of 23 points and 22 rebounds to lead the Jazz to a 98–68 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.{{cite news|title=Bobcats at Jazz, Friday, March 1, 2013 |url=http://www.nba.com/games/20130301/CHAUTA/gameinfo.html|work=NBA|date=March 1, 2013|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125031202/http://www.nba.com/games/20130301/CHAUTA/gameinfo.html|archive-date=January 25, 2013}} He later missed the final 10 games of the season due to a dislocated left shoulder.

File: Patrick Beverley goes up for a shot against Enes Kanter (cropped2).jpg's shot during a game in March 2014]]

In 2013–14, Kanter appeared in 80 games (37 starts), averaging 12.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. On March 3, 2014, he scored a then career-high 27 points in a 114–88 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.{{cite news|title=The Rundown: Ilyasova scores 31, Bucks beat Jazz 114-88|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/rundown/20140303|work=NBA|agency=AP|date=March 3, 2014}}

On December 16, 2014, Kanter scored a then career-high 29 points in a 119–111 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.{{cite news|last1=Payne|first1=Matt|title=The Roundup—Jazz 111, Pelicans 119 - Utah Jazz|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/roundup-jazz-111-pelicans-118|work=NBA|date=December 16, 2014}}

On February 19, 2015, Kanter was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three-team deal that involved the Detroit Pistons.{{cite press release |title=Thunder Acquires Kanter, Novak, Augustin, Singler and Draft Pick |url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release_150219|work=NBA|date=February 19, 2015}} Two days later, he made his debut for the Thunder, recording a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds in a 110–103 win over the Charlotte Hornets.{{cite news|last1=Reed|first1=Steve |title=Westbrook nets 33, Thunder top Hornets 110-103 minus Durant |url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150221/OKCCHA/gameinfo.html|work=NBA|agency=AP |date=February 21, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223230549/http://www.nba.com/games/20150221/OKCCHA/gameinfo.html|archive-date=February 23, 2015}} On April 1, 2015, he scored a then career-high 30 points in a 135–131 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.{{cite news|title=Mavs beat Thunder 135-131 despite Westbrook triple-double|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150401/DALOKC/gameinfo.html|work=NBA|date=April 1, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320192311/http://www.nba.com/games/20150401/DALOKC/gameinfo.html|archive-date=March 20, 2015}}

After the 2014–15 season, Kanter became a restricted free agent. On July 9, 2015, he received a four-year, $70 million offer sheet from the Portland Trail Blazers.{{cite news|last1=Wojnarowski|first1=Adrian |title=Sources: Restricted free agent Enes Kanter signs $70 million max offer sheet with Blazers|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--restricted-free-agent-enes-kanter-to-sign--70-million-max-offer-sheet-with-blazers-200612546.html|work=Yahoo Sports|date=July 9, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711040554/https://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--restricted-free-agent-enes-kanter-to-sign--70-million-max-offer-sheet-with-blazers-200612546.html|archive-date=July 11, 2015}} However, three days later, the Thunder exercised their right of first refusal and matched the offer sheet extended to Kanter by the Trail Blazers.{{cite news|title=Thunder Matches Offer Sheet for Kanter|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/kanter_150712|work=NBA |date=July 12, 2015|format=Press release}} On March 14, 2016, he scored a then season-high 26 points in a 128–94 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.{{cite news|last1=Brunt|first1=Cliff|title=Westbrook's triple-double leads Thunder past Trail Blazers|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160314/POROKC/gameinfo.html|work=NBA|date=March 15, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315140259/https://www.nba.com/games/20160314/POROKC/gameinfo.html|archive-date=March 15, 2016}} On April 6, he recorded a career-high 33 points and 20 rebounds in a 120–115 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers,{{cite news|last1=Daschel|first1=Nick|title=Trail Blazers defeat Thunder 120-115, clinch playoff berth |url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160406/OKCPOR/gameinfo.html|work=NBA|date=April 7, 2016|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408140231/http://www.nba.com/games/20160406/OKCPOR/gameinfo.html|archive-date=April 8, 2016}} becoming the first player in Thunder history to score at least 30 points and grab 20 rebounds in a game.{{cite web|title=Enes Kanter Records First 30/20 Game in Thunder History|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3AqxPdF2jM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/f3AqxPdF2jM |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|work=NBA|via=YouTube|date=April 6, 2016|format=Video}}{{cbignore}} In Game 3 of the Thunder's first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, Kanter recorded a playoff career-high 21 points and a game-high eight rebounds in a 131–102 win, claiming a 2–1 series lead.{{cite news|last1=Dixon|first1=Schuyler|title=Durant rallies with 34, Thunder top Mavs 131-102, lead 2-1|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160421/OKCDAL/gameinfo.html|work=NBA|date=April 21, 2016 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422215816/http://www.nba.com/games/20160421/OKCDAL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=April 22, 2016}} In Game 4 of the series, Kanter helped the Thunder go up 3–1 with 28 points on 12-of-13 shooting, setting a playoff career high for the second straight game.{{cite news|last1=Dixon|first1=Schuyler|title=Thunder beat Mavericks 119-108 for 3-1 lead in testy series|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160423/OKCDAL/gameinfo.html|work=NBA |date=April 23, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424140655/https://www.nba.com/games/20160423/OKCDAL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=April 24, 2016}}

On November 28, 2016, Kanter recorded a season-high 27 points and 10 rebounds in a 112–103 win over the New York Knicks.{{cite news|title=Westbrook with another triple-double as Thunder stop Knicks|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899705|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=November 28, 2016}} On January 26, 2017, he sustained a fractured forearm after punching a chair on the Thunder's bench during their game against the Dallas Mavericks. He was subsequently ruled out for six to eight weeks.{{cite news|last1=Wojnarowski|first1=Adrian|title=Sources: Enes Kanter out 6-to-8 weeks with fractured forearm|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources-enes-kanter-out-6-to-8-weeks-with-fractured-forearm-040319208.html|work=Yahoo Sports|date=January 26, 2017}} He returned to action on February 24, 2017, against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing nine games. He finished with four points on 2-for-12 shooting.{{cite news|last1=Brunt|first1=Cliff |title=Westbrook's triple-double leads Thunder past Lakers, 110-93|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900267|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=February 24, 2017}}

When Kanter lost his passport and faced being trapped abroad, his teammates, Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams, reached out to him to make sure he was okay.{{Citation|title=NBA Center Enes Kanter (Extended Cut)| date=May 22, 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkXRJY6xfLk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/HkXRJY6xfLk |archive-date=December 20, 2021 |url-status=live |language=en|access-date=November 10, 2019}}{{cbignore}}

On September 25, 2017, Kanter was traded, along with Doug McDermott and a 2018 second-round pick, to the New York Knicks in exchange for Carmelo Anthony.{{cite news|title=Knicks Trade Carmelo Anthony To Oklahoma City |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/features/knicks-trade-carmelo-anthony-oklahoma-city|work=NBA|date=September 25, 2017}} In his debut for the Knicks in their season opener on October 19, 2017, Kanter had 10 points and seven rebounds in a 105–84 loss to his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder.{{cite news|last1=Brunt|first1=Cliff|title=Thunder top Knicks 105-84 in OKC debuts for George, Anthony |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400974441|work=ESPN |agency=AP|date=October 19, 2017}} Five days later, he recorded 16 points and 19 rebounds in a 110–89 loss to the Boston Celtics.{{cite news|title=Tatum, Brown lead rested Celtics past Knicks 110-89|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400974802|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=October 24, 2017}} On November 29, 2017, after missing three games with back spasms, Kanter had 22 points and 14 rebounds in a 115–86 win over the Miami Heat.{{cite news |title=Kanter leads Knicks to easy win despite Porzingis injury|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975057|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=November 29, 2017}} On December 25, 2017, he had a season-high 31 points and tied a career best with 22 rebounds in a 105–98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He joined Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and Bob Lanier as the only players with a 30–20 game on Christmas.{{cite news|last1=Mahoney|first1=Brian|title=Embiid, Redick help 76ers beat Knicks, end 5-game skid|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400974445|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=December 25, 2017}} On January 30, 2018, he recorded 20 points, 20 rebounds and five assists in a 111–95 win over the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite news|title=Knicks rout Nets again to finish sweep of season series|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975491|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=January 30, 2018}} On February 6, 2018, in a 103–89 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Kanter recorded 19 points and 16 rebounds for his sixth consecutive double-double, marking the longest streak by any Knick since David Lee had seven straight from February 9–26, 2010.{{cite news |title=Giannis dunks over Knicks, who lose Porzingis to knee injury|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975547|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=February 6, 2018}} On March 6, 2018, he had 18 points and 11 rebounds in a 111–87 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. It was Kanter's 32nd double-double of the season, a career high.{{cite news|title=Blazers win 8th straight with 111-87 victory over the Knicks|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975708|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=March 6, 2018}}

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On October 19, 2018, Kanter scored 29 points in a 107–105 loss to the Nets.{{cite news|title=LeVert's basket gives Nets 107-105 win over Knicks|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070704|work=ESPN|agency=AP |date=October 19, 2018}} A day later, he recorded 17 points and 15 rebounds in a 103–101 loss to the Celtics, becoming the first Knick since Zach Randolph (2007–08) to start the season with three straight double-doubles.{{cite news |title=Jayson Tatum scores 24 points, Celtics edge Knicks 103-101|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070711|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=October 20, 2018}} On November 5 he recorded 23 points and 24 rebounds in a 116–115 double-overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls.{{cite news|title=LaVine scores career-high 41 points in double OT win |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070824|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=November 5, 2018}} On November 11, he notched his fifth straight double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds in a 115–89 loss to the Orlando Magic.{{cite news|title=Ross, Vucevic lift Magic over Knicks 115-89|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070867|work=ESPN |agency=AP|date=November 11, 2018}} On November 25, recorded 21 points and a career-high 26 rebounds in a 103–98 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.{{cite news|title=Enes Kanter has 26, Knicks top Grizzlies 103-98|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070972|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=November 25, 2018}} In late December, Kanter was demoted to a reduced role off the bench.{{cite news|title=Gobert leads Jazz past Knicks 129-97|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071208|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=December 29, 2018|quote=Enes Kanter came off the bench for the second straight game and isn't pleased about his suddenly reduced role with the Knicks}}{{cite news|last1=Berman|first1=Marc|url=https://nypost.com/2019/01/02/where-enes-kanter-stands-after-heart-to-heart-with-knicks-gm/|title=Where Enes Kanter stands after heart-to-heart with Knicks GM|work=New York Post|date=January 2, 2019}}{{cite news|last1=Noah|first1=Trevor|last2=Kanter|first2=Enes|title=Enes Kanter - Leaving New York to Join the Portland Trail Blazers|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFuTzVZrqT8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/gFuTzVZrqT8 |archive-date=December 20, 2021 |url-status=live|work=The Daily Show|via=YouTube|date=February 26, 2019|language=en|format=Video interview}}{{cbignore}} Kanter was waived by the Knicks on February 7, 2019.{{cite news|last1=Begley|first1=Ian |title=Knicks waive Enes Kanter, Wesley Matthews|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25946881/new-york-knicks-waive-enes-kanter-wesley-matthews|date=February 7, 2019|work=ESPN|language=en}}{{cite news|title=Knicks waive Wesley Matthews, Enes Kanter|url=https://www.nba.com/article/2019/02/07/new-york-knicks-wesley-matthews-enes-kanter|date=February 7, 2019|work=NBA|language=en}} During his last game at Madison Square Garden, Kanter ran out and kissed the court goodbye.

On February 13, 2019, Kanter signed with the Portland Trail Blazers.{{cite news|title=Trail Blazers Sign Center Enes Kanter|url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/trail-blazers-sign-center-enes-kanter|work=NBA |date=February 13, 2019}} He made his debut for the Trail Blazers on February 21, recording 18 points and nine rebounds off the bench in a 113–99 win over the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite news|title=Center duo of Nurkic, Kanter leads Blazers over Nets, 113-99|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071542|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=February 21, 2019}} In game one of the Trail Blazers' first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kanter had 20 points and a career playoff-high 18 rebounds in a 104–99 win, becoming just the third player in team history with at least 20 points and 18 rebounds in playoff game: Bill Walton did it three times and LaMarcus Aldridge once.{{cite news|title=Portland wins Game 1 against the Thunder 104-99|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401126841|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=April 14, 2019}}

When free agency opened on July 1, 2019, Kanter and the Boston Celtics agreed to a two-year, $10 million contract.{{cite news|last1=McGregor|first1=Gilbert|title=NBA Free Agency 2019: Enes Kanter reportedly agrees to deal with the Boston Celtics|url=https://in.nba.com/news/nba-free-agency-2019-report-enes-kanter-agrees-to-deal-with-boston-celtics/1aotzdbxozxb91y0j76pexroxl|work=NBA|date=July 1, 2019|language=en}} He was officially signed on July 17.{{cite news|last1=Boston Celtics|title=Celtics Sign Enes Kanter|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-sign-enes-kanter |work=NBA|date=July 17, 2019|format=Press release}} With the Celtics, Kanter averaged 8.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1 assist. His season highs were 22 points, 6 blocks, and 19 rebounds. In the playoffs, he scored a total of 50 points in 11 games, averaging 4.5 points per game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kanteen01.html|title=Enes Kanter Stats |website=Basketball-Reference.com}}

On November 20, 2020, Kanter was traded back to the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team trade that also included the Memphis Grizzlies.{{Cite web|title=TRAIL BLAZERS ACQUIRE ENES KANTER IN THREE-TEAM TRADE|url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/2020/11/20/trail-blazers-acquire-enes-kanter|access-date=November 20, 2020|website=NBA.com}} On April 10, 2021, in a 118–103 win over the Detroit Pistons, Kanter set a career high and franchise record 30 rebounds, breaking Sidney Wicks record of 27 which he set in 1975. He also scored 24 points in the game, in which he became just the third player in the past 20 years to deliver a 20-point, 30-rebound performance.{{Cite web|title=Enes Kanter grabs career-high, Blazers franchise record 30 rebounds|url=https://www.nba.com/news/enes-kanter-grabs-career-high-blazers-franchise-record-30-rebounds|access-date=April 13, 2021|website=www.nba.com|language=en}}

On August 13, 2021, Kanter signed a one-year, worth $2.7 million veteran's minimum contract with the Boston Celtics.{{cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-sign-enes-kanter-0|title=Celtics Sign Enes Kanter|work=NBA.com|date=August 13, 2021}} Following his American citizen status approval and legal name change later that year on November 29, he would change his jersey name from Kanter to Freedom going forward with the season.

On February 10, 2022, Freedom was traded, along with Dennis Schröder and Bruno Fernando, to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Daniel Theis.{{Cite web|title=Rockets Complete Four Player Trade with Boston|url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-complete-four-player-trade-boston|access-date=February 10, 2022|website=NBA}} On February 14, the Rockets waived Freedom. Freedom believed he was waived because of his views about the Chinese government. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver denied this claim, saying “I made it absolutely clear to [Freedom] that it was completely within his right to speak out on issues that he was passionate about.”How Enes Kanter Freedom's release is different than Kaepernick's; Washington Examiner; [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/how-enes-kanter-freedoms-release-is-different-than-kaepernicks]The Enes Kanter Freedom-Colin Kaepernick similarities — and differences; Washington Post; [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/02/17/enes-kanter-freedom-colin-kaepernick-similarities-differences/]Basketball Skills Got Him to the N.B.A., but Activism Made His Name; New York Times; [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/24/sports/basketball/enes-kanter-freedom-nba-activism.html]

Kanter made his debut for the Turkish national basketball team at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Italy. He dominated throughout the tournament, averaging 22.9 points, 16.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 34.6 minutes per game. However, Jonas Valančiūnas was chosen as the MVP after he averaged 14.3 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 23.5 minutes. Kanter went on to earn MVP honors at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship after averaging 18.6 points and 16.4 rebounds while leading Turkey's junior national team to the bronze medal. He declined to play for the senior national team at the 2010 FIBA World Championship which was being held in Turkey as the team went on to win the silver medal. His father claimed he did this in order not to miss the first month of classes at Kentucky.{{cite news|last1=DeCourcy|first1=Mike|title=Enes Kanter's father says Turkish club is 'trying to make an example' of his son|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/feed/2010-09/enes-kanter/story/enes-kanters-father-says-turkish-club-is-trying-to-make-an-example-of-his-son|work=Sporting News|date=October 5, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101008061430/http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/feed/2010-09/enes-kanter/story/enes-kanters-father-says-turkish-club-is-trying-to-make-an-example-of-his-son|archive-date=October 8, 2010}}

Kanter played with the Turkish senior team for the first time at the 2011 EuroBasket where he was the youngest player to make the team. He appeared in eight games and averaged 9.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.{{cite web|title=Enes Kanter (Turkey)|url=http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.playerID_61806.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundID_7983.teamID_376.html|work=FIBA EuroBasket 2011|date=2011 |access-date=September 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526211852/http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/cid_4,w7QjPeH-M,ty138LH2l3.playerID_61806.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundID_7983.teamID_376.html|archive-date=May 26, 2012|url-status=dead}} Kanter was left off the team's roster for EuroBasket 2015. Kanter alleged that the omission was due to his relationship with Fethullah Gülen and his support of the Gülen movement while coach Ergin Ataman said that Kanter was excluded because "he did not apologize to teammates for past incidents."{{cite news|title=Controversy looms as Gülen follower Enes Kanter left out of national team|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/controversy-looms-as-gulen-follower-enes-kanter-left-out-of-national-team-84460 |work=Hürriyet Daily News|date=June 24, 2015}} Kanter also believes that if he were to go to Turkey to play he would end up in jail, killed by the national government, and a fake poisoning incident would be created.

{{Euroleague player statistics legend|leader=y}}

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2011}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Utah

| style="background:#cfecec;"| 66* || 0 || 13.2 || .496 || .000 || .667 || 4.2 || .1 || .3 || .3 || 4.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2012}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Utah

| 70 || 2 || 15.4 || .544 || 1.000 || .795 || 4.3 || .4 || .4 || .5 || 7.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Utah

| 80 || 37 || 26.7 || .491 || .000 || .730 || 7.5 || .9 || .4 || .5 || 12.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Utah

| 49 || 48 || 27.1 || .491 || .317 || .788 || 7.8 || .5 || .5 || .3 || 13.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City

| 26 || 26 || 31.1 || .566 || .750 || .776 || 11.0 || 1.1 || .5 || .5 || 18.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City

| style="background:#cfecec;"| 82* || 1 || 21.0 || .576 || .476 || .797 || 8.1 || .4 || .3 || .4 || 12.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City

| 72 || 0 || 21.3 || .545 || .132 || .786 || 6.7 || .9 || .4 || .5 || 14.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"| New York

| 71 || 71 || 25.8 || .592 || .000 || .848 || 11.0 || 1.5 || .5 || .5 || 14.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"| New York

| 44 || 23 || 25.6 || .536 || .318 || .814 || 10.5 || 1.9 || .4 || .4 || 14.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| Portland

| 23 || 8 || 22.3 || .577 || .250 || .735 || 8.6 || 1.4 || .6 || .4 || 13.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Boston

| 58 || 7 || 16.9 || .572 || .143 || .707 || 7.4 || 1.0 || .4 || .7 || 8.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Portland

| style="background:#cfecec;"| 72* || 35 || 24.4 || .604 || .250 || .774 || 11.0 || 1.2 || .5 || .7 || 11.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Boston

| 35 || 1 || 11.7 || .526 || .400 || .857 || 4.6 || .2 || .1 || .4 || 3.7

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 748 || 259 || 21.5 || .548 || .289 || .777 || 7.8 || .9 || .4 || .5 || 11.2

{{S-end}}

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2012

| style="text-align:left;"| Utah

| 4 || 0 || 10.8 || .438 || — || .000 || 4.0 || .3 || .0 || 1.0 || 3.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2016

| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City

| 18 || 0 || 18.0 || .551 || .143 || .844 || 6.2 || .3 || .3 || .6 || 9.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017

| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City

| 5 || 0 || 9.1 || .385 || — || 1.000 || 1.8 || .2 || .0 || .8 || 4.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019

| style="text-align:left;"| Portland

| 16 || 14 || 28.8 || .514 || .250 || .756 || 9.7 || 1.2 || .7 || .6 || 11.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020

| style="text-align:left;"| Boston

| 11 || 0 || 9.3 || .524 || 1.000 || .500 || 3.9 || .6 || .0 || .0 || 4.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021

| style="text-align:left;"| Portland

| 5 || 0 || 11.2 || .500 || — || 1.000 || 2.6 || .0 || .0 || .4 || 2.0

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 59 || 14 || 17.5 || .514 || .211 || .777 || 5.9 || .6 || .3 || .5 || 7.6

{{S-end}}

{{Euroleague player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09

| style="text-align:left;"| Fenerbahçe

| 4 || 0 || 7.8 || .429 || .000 || .667 || 1.5 || .0 || .3 || .0 || 2.0 || 1.8

{{S-end}}

Kanter is a professional wrestling fan and has previously expressed interest in pursuing a professional wrestling career. Kanter has had online feuds with professional wrestlers including All Elite Wrestling's MJF.

On September 9, 2019, Kanter made a special appearance at a WWE Monday Night Raw event at Madison Square Garden, where prior to Raw going on the air he defeated WWE 24/7 Champion R-Truth to win the title, though he would lose it back to R-Truth moments later (all of which was shown later during the Raw broadcast). Kanter established himself as a heel during the segment, when he revealed his Celtics jersey to the New York City crowd.{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/enes-kanter-wwe-24-7-championship/#.XXb0FihKjIU|title=WATCH: NBA Star Enes Kanter Wins (And Loses) WWE 24/7 Championship|work=ProWrestlingSheet|author=Ryan Satin|author-link=Ryan Satin|date=September 9, 2019|access-date=September 9, 2019}}

• WWE
• WWE 24/7 Championship (1 time)

• 2022 Courage Award{{cite web|url=https://genevasummit.org/speech/the-2022-courage-award-2/|title=

The 2022 Courage Award - The Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy|website=Geneva Summit|access-date=30 April 2024}}

• 2022 Václav Havel International Prize{{cite web|url=https://hrf.org/havel-prize/|title=

Havel Prize|website=Human Rights Foundation|access-date=30 April 2024}}

• IRF Summit Impact Award{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phG1rC_Pv00&list=PLnVL_1ODEv5i1ST1CTRR3orJZWU-AG9Y7&index=2|title=

IRF Awards Dinner, Keynote Conversation: Enes Kanter Freedom & Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett|website=YouTube|date=

July 18, 2022|access-date=30 April 2024}}

• 2022 Lantos Human Rights Prize{{cite web|url=https://www.lantosfoundation.org/2022-prize|title=

2022 Prize Lantos Foundation|website=Lantos Foundation|access-date=30 April 2024}}

• Most Valuable Patriot Of The Year{{cite web|url=https://nesn.com/2022/11/ex-celtic-enes-kanter-freedom-receives-fox-nation-patriot-award/|title=

Ex-Celtic Enes Kanter Freedom Receives Fox Nation 'Patriot Award'|website=NESN|date=

November 18, 2022|access-date=30 April 2024}}

• 2022 Humanitarian Award{{cite web|url=https://stockholmcf.org/mayors-summit-against-antisemitism-bestows-2022-humanitarian-award-on-enes-kanter-freedom/|title=

Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism bestows 2022 Humanitarian Award on Enes Kanter Freedom|website=Stockholm Center of Freedom|date=

December 2, 2022|access-date=30 April 2024}}

• Warrior for Truth Award{{cite web|url=https://www.algemeiner.com/2022/11/30/we-need-to-make-this-world-better-enes-kanter-freedom-honored-at-j100-gala/|title=

'We Need to Make This World Better': Enes Kanter Freedom Honored at J100 Gala|website=Algemeiner|access-date=30 April 2024}}

• 2023 Gentleman of Distinction Award{{cite web|url=https://www.iwf.org/2023/08/08/iwf-announces-enes-kanter-freedom-as-2023-annual-awards-gala-honoree/|title=

IWF Announces Enes Kanter Freedom as 2023 Annual Awards Gala Honoree|website=IWF|date=

August 8, 2023|access-date=30 April 2024}}

• Ronald Reagan Freedom Award{{cite web|url=https://politurco.com/enes-freedom-honored-with-prestigious-ronald-reagan-foundation-freedom-award.html|title=

Enes Freedom Honored with Prestigious Ronald Reagan Foundation Freedom Award|website=Politurco|date=

July 17, 2023|access-date=30 April 2024}}

• Magnitsky Outstanding Human Rights Activist{{cite web|url=https://www.magnitskyawards.com/bios/enes-kanter-freedom/|title=

Enes Kanter Freedom|website=Magnitsky Awards|date=

November 29, 2022|access-date=30 April 2024}}

• Freedom Award{{cite web|url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/04/13/once-jazz-outcast-enes-kanter/|title=

Why former Jazzman Enes Kanter Freedom received an award from a Utah mayor |website=Salt Lake Tribune|access-date=30 April 2024}}

• Digest of Human Rights Award{{cite web|url=https://www.trueheroesfilms.org/thedigest/laureates/525e5018-7f56-4009-85b8-3f3cce9a8810|title=

Enes Kanter Freedom |website=True Heroes Film|access-date=30 April 2024}}

• Hardwired for Freedom Award for Human Rights{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4QQbscRdX0|title=

NewsMax Interview with Enes Kanter and Hardwired Founder Tina Ramirez 8/18/22 |website=YouTube|date=

August 18, 2022 |access-date=30 April 2024}}

• AHEPA Human Rights Award{{cite web|url=https://ahepa.org/ahepa-presents-nba-veteran-kanter-with-human-rights-award/|title=

AHEPA Presents NBA Veteran Kanter with Human Rights Award |website=AHEPA|access-date=30 April 2024}}

• Captive Nations Freedom Award{{cite web|url=https://captivenations.org/enes-kanter-freedom-receives-cnc-freedom-award-in-washington-dc/|title=

Enes Kanter Freedom receives CNC FREEDOM AWARD in Washington, DC |website=Captive Nations Coalition|date=

February 25, 2022 |access-date=30 April 2024}}

• Maurice Lucas The Enforcer Award{{cite web|url=https://www.aseaofblue.com/2021/5/29/22459288/enes-kanter-maurice-lucas-award-blazers-news |title=Enes Kanter wins Maurice Lucas Award|website=Sea of Blue|date=May 29, 2021 |access-date=30 April 2024}}
• 2009 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship MVP{{cite web |url=https://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_8aYeHlfuGF-mF5IqO8aFH1.season_2009.roundID_6827.coid_VOOUayIOIp-ItDdLVXLzu2.articleMode_on.html |title=Enes Kanter wins MVP |website=FIBA Europe |access-date=30 April 2024}}
• 2008 Albert Schweitzer Tournament Most Talented Player{{cite web |url=https://www.ballineurope.com/albert-schweitzer-tournament-the-final-day/ |title=Albert Schweitzer Tournament: the Final day |website=BallinEurope |date=March 30, 2008 |access-date=30 April 2024}}

• Portland Trail Blazers franchise record of 30 rebounds in a single game (against Detroit on April 10, 2021).{{cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/game/det-vs-por-0022000804 |title=Portland vs Detroit |website=NBA.com |access-date=30 April 2024}}{{cite web |title=portland trail blazers most rebounds by a player in a single game |website=Stat Muse |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/portland-trail-blazers-most-rebounds-by-a-player-in-a-single-game |access-date=30 April 2024}}

{{quote box|width = 34%|quote = "I hope people around the world will open their eyes to the human rights abuses. Things have gotten very bad over the last year. This is not my opinion. We don't know everything that is happening inside Turkey, but we do know some facts. Newspapers and media have been restricted. Academics have been fired. Peaceful protesting is not allowed. Many people have been imprisoned without any real charges. There are reports of torture and rape and worse."
—Enes Kanter, The Players' Tribune, May 23, 2017{{cite news|last1=Bonesteel|first1=Matt|title=Turkey wants to imprison Knicks' Enes Kanter for more than four years over presidential insults|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/12/20/turkey-wants-to-imprison-knicks-enes-kanter-for-more-than-four-years-over-presidential-insults/|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=December 20, 2017}}}}

Kanter received primary and secondary education at Hizmet schools in Turkey{{cite web| url = https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/enes-kanter-nba-christmas-turkey-erdogan-1.5408418| title = 'I don't have a home right now': Turkish NBA player Enes Kanter talks activism, basketball {{!}} CBC News}} and reconnected with the movement's volunteers when Kanter arrived in the United States, even forming a personal relationship with the movement's founder, Fethullah Gülen.{{cite news|last1=Noren|first1=Nicole|last2=Bas|first2=Engin|title=Kanter, Turkoglu trade barbs on Turkish politics|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26197466|work=ESPN|date=March 9, 2019}} With regard to Gülen, Kanter has said, "His views on my religion, as well as ways to solve today's problems, were attractive to me. Gülen is promoting an Islam that highlights justice, respect and love for those who aren't like us. He believes that being a Muslim comes with some kind of duty, and that is to help others. These are principles that I feel strongly about."{{cite web| url = https://www.wrcbtv.com/story/41965216/a-fierce-critic-of-turkey-enes-kanter-has-more-than-just-losing-the-nba-season-on-his-mind| title = WRCBtv.com {{!}} Chattanooga News, Weather & Sports}}

Kanter said he became publicly critical of president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in 2013 due to the corruption scandal in Turkey. After the failed 2016 coup d'état attempt, Kanter criticised Turkish president Erdoğan on Twitter, calling him the "Hitler of our century".{{cite news|last1=Graham|first1=Bryan Armen|title=Enes Kanter calls Turkey's Erdoğan 'Hitler of our century' after airport detainment|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/may/22/enes-kanter-airport-detainment-romania-turkey-passport-nba|work=The Guardian|date=May 22, 2017}} Soon after the coup attempt in July, his father and his family publicly disowned him due to his political views and his support for Gülen, imploring him to change his surname, on August 8. Kanter stated that he loves Gülen "more than his family", informally changing his name to Enes Gülen.{{cite news|last1=Lisk|first1=Jason|title=Enes Kanter Changed His Twitter Handle to Include "Gulen" After Family Reportedly Disowned Him for Political Views|url=https://thebiglead.com/2016/08/08/enes-kanter-changed-his-twitter-handle-to-include-gulen-after-family-reportedly-disowns-him-for-political-views/|work=The Big Lead|date=August 8, 2016}} His father was dismissed from his university position a few weeks later, via government decree numbered 272 on September 1, as part of the 2016–17 Turkish purges.{{cite news|title=İhraç edilen akademisyenlerin tam listesi|url=https://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/turkiye/ihrac-edilen-akademisyenlerin-tam-listesi,3DEsXvUilESI478EBZQ5uA/knDxYV9eYUS7wBcahzmJCw|work=NTV (Turkey)|date=September 4, 2016|language=tr}}{{cite web|title=Enes Kanter'in babası da ihraç edildi|url=https://www.birgun.net/haber/enes-kanter-in-babasi-da-ihrac-edildi-133529|work=BirGün|date=October 30, 2016|language=tr}}{{cite news|title=Enes Kanter'e büyük şok! İhraç edildi...|url=http://www.gazetevatan.com/enes-kanter-e-buyuk-sok-ihrac-edildi--1001168-gundem/|work=Vatan|date=October 30, 2016|language=tr}} Kanter also received backlash from former NBA player Hedo Türkoğlu. Turkoglu called Kanter's comments "irrational".{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2814612-enes-kanter-on-speaking-out-against-recep-tayyip-erdogan-i-regret-nothing|title=Enes Kanter on Speaking out Against Recep Tayyip Erdogan: 'I Regret Nothing'|last=Newport|first=Kyle|website=Bleacher Report|language=en|access-date=November 10, 2019}}

In Turkey, Kanter's father was charged as a member of a terrorist group in 2018. He was arrested, then was released after being detained for five days.{{cite news|date=June 18, 2018|title=Turkey charges father of NBA's Kanter as terror group member|work=AP News|url=https://www.apnews.com/ecb2a2bc6ea5424084b5292a289f0c14}} Kanter believed his father was targeted by the Turkish government and could face many years in prison.{{Cite magazine|title=NBA Player Enes Kanter: Why Turkey's President Erdogan Banned Me From Going Home|url=https://time.com/5389792/enes-kanter-erdogan-gulen/|access-date=November 10, 2019|magazine=Time|language=en}} Kanter was unable to contact his friends and family back in Turkey because he feared the conversations will be taped and they will be harmed. Six days after the cancellation of his passport, the Turkish government issued an arrest warrant for Kanter due to his membership in Hizmet, a faith-based civil society inspired by Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, focusing on promoting interfaith dialogue and education throughout the world. Turkey said that charged citizens who fail to come to Turkey during September 2017 face revocation of citizenship; in September 2017, Kanter described himself as stateless.{{cite news|last1=Bieler|first1=Des|date=May 22, 2017|title=Enes Kanter says he has been getting death threats and wants American citizenship|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/05/22/enes-kanter-says-he-has-been-getting-death-threats-and-wants-american-citizenship/}} According to Sports Illustrated, "Although Kanter might dismiss the Turkish arrest warrant as toothless, he faces the more impactful problem of being a man without a country."{{cite magazine|last1=McCann|first1=Michael|date=May 27, 2017|title=Examining Enes Kanter's Future Following Turkey's Arrest Warrant|magazine=Sports Illustrated|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2017/05/26/enes-kanter-erdogan-turkey-arrest-warrant-turkish-government-us-citizenship-okc-thunder}} In December 2017, the Associated Press reported that Turkish prosecutors were seeking more than four years in prison for Kanter, who would be tried in absentia.{{cite news|last1=Mahoney|first1=Brian|date=December 20, 2017|title=Turkey seeks jail term for NBA player for insulting Erdogan|work=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/d759025343db4aab9fe03d83f78e201b/Turkey-seeks-jail-term-for-NBA-player-for-insulting-Erdogan}}{{cite news|last1=Braziller|first1=Zach|last2=Steinbuch|first2=Yaron|last3=Jaeger|first3=Max|date=December 20, 2017|title=Enes Kanter scoffs at possibility of Turkish prison|work=New York Post|url=https://nypost.com/2017/12/20/enes-kanter-scoffs-at-possibility-of-turkish-prison/}}

Also in January 2019, Turkey put an extradition request on Kanter and requested that Interpol put a red notice for his arrest. However, according to Interpol's website, no red notice was issued.{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Jill|title=Report: Turkey seeks warrant for Knicks Enes Kanter|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/01/16/sport/turkey-seeks-warrant-for-knicks-enes-kanter/index.html|access-date=November 10, 2019|website=CNN|date=January 16, 2019 }} U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon took up Kanter's cause, stating "The United States must not stay silent in the face of such a blatant attack on free thought and expression."{{cite news|last=Powell|first=Meerah|date=March 12, 2019|title=Sen. Ron Wyden Supports Portland Trail Blazers' Enes Kanter|work=Oregon Public Broadcasting|url=https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-senator-ron-wyden-portland-trail-blazers-enes-kanter-support/|access-date=February 3, 2021}} Kanter later credited the bond he and Wyden had forged as part of the reason he sacrificed salary to facilitate a trade back to Portland in 2020.{{cite news|last=Fentress|first=Aaron|date=February 2, 2021|title=Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter and U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden form bond fighting for human rights|language=en|work=The Oregonian|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2021/02/trail-blazers-center-enes-kanter-and-us-sen-ron-wyden-form-bond-fighting-for-human-rights.html|access-date=February 3, 2021}}

It was reported on January 19, 2023, the Turkish government placed a $500,600 bounty{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/media/enes-kanter-freedoms-speaks-out-500000-bounty-turkish-government|title=Enes Kanter Freedom speaks out on $500,000 bounty from Turkish government|date=24 April 2024|publisher=Fox News}} on Enes Kanter and his name was added to the Grey Tier of Turkey's terrorist list.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-19 |title=Turkey Places Enes Freedom on Terrorist Wanted List |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/turkey-places-enes-freedom-on-terrorist-wanted-list/6924760.html |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=VOA |language=en}} In response, Kanter said "The only thing I terrorize is the basketball rim."{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/media/enes-kanter-turkey-terrorist-accusations|title=Celtics' Enes Kanter responds to Turkey 'terrorist' accusations: 'Only thing I terrorize is the basketball rim'|date=24 April 2024|publisher=Fox News}}

In May 2017, while on a tour hosting basketball camps in Hong Kong and Japan and other parts of Asia, Kanter was in Jakarta, Indonesia. At 2:30 am, Kanter's manager knocked on his door with alarming information. He was told that two men identifying themselves as Indonesian government officials had visited the camp and wanted to find out if Kanter was sleeping at the camp, which he often did. Kanter, staying at a hotel with his manager, instead immediately left Indonesia, traveling to Singapore, then Bucharest, Romania via Frankfurt, Germany. On May 20, 2017, when trying to fly into Romania{{snd}}where another camp was planned to be held{{snd}}Kanter was not allowed into the country and was told by officials there that his passport had been cancelled by the Turkish embassy.{{cite news|title=Kanter detained in Romania, passport revoked|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19424531/enes-kanter-oklahoma-city-thunder-says-being-detained-romania|work=ESPN|date=May 20, 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Marcin|first1=Tim|title=Enes Kanter Held In Romania: Turkish NBA Star Says Anti-Erdogan Views Got Passport Revoked|url=https://www.newsweek.com/enes-kanter-held-romania-turkish-nba-erdogan-views-passport-revoked-612933|date=May 20, 2017|work=Newsweek|language=en}} Kanter was temporarily stranded in Romania, but eventually flew to London and then back to the United States.{{cite news|last1=Hoffman|first1=Benjamin|title=N.B.A. Player Enes Kanter Released After Being Held in Romania|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/20/sports/enes-kanter-detained-romania-erdogan-turkey.html|work=The New York Times|date=May 20, 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Young|first1=Royce|title=Turkish govt. issues warrant for Kanter's arrest|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19472840/turkish-government-issues-arrest-warrant-enes-kanter-oklahoma-city-thunder-newspaper-reports|work=ESPN|date=May 26, 2017}} While stuck in Romania, Kanter took to Twitter to explain his situation and the hashtag #FreeEnes went viral. Upon landing in the US, Kanter said the first thing he did was pray.

In January 2019, he decided against travelling to London with the Knicks, fearing that his life could be in danger if he traveled to Europe.{{cite news|last1=Iqbal|first1=Nomia|title=Enes Kanter: 'I don't feel safe in the UK'|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46775970|work=BBC News|date=January 6, 2019}}{{cite news|last=Whiteside|first=Kelly|title=An N.B.A. Star Takes On Erdogan|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/09/sports/kanter-knicks-erdogan-turkey.html|work=The New York Times|date=January 9, 2019}} Kanter did not travel to Toronto with the Portland Trail Blazers in March 2019 for the same reason.{{cite news|title=Leonard hits winner, Raptors beat Trail Blazers 119-117|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071603|work=ESPN|agency=AP|date=March 1, 2019|quote=Portland center Enes Kanter did not travel to Toronto with the team}}{{cite news|last1=Young|first1=Royce|title=Kanter draws support of union after drawing jeers|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26657954|work=ESPN|date=May 2, 2019}} According to a 2019 ESPN story, FBI agents issued him a communications device that allows him to contact the organization at a moment's notice due to credible threats against his life.{{cite news|first1=Tim|last1=Keown|title=Kanter: 'After I leave the court, the fight begins'|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26784150/kanter-leave-court-fight-begins|work=ESPN|date=May 20, 2019}}

Kanter was listed in April 2021 as "one of the leading pro-Israel influencers online".{{Cite web|last=EMILY SCHRADER|date=April 19, 2021|title=Enes Kanter: Israel's unlikely NBA ally - opinion|url=https://www.jpost.com/opinion/enes-kanter-israels-unlikely-nba-ally-opinion-665659|website=The Jerusalem Post|language=en-US}} He attended an event hosted by diplomats from the US, UAE, Bahrain, and Israel on September the same year celebrating the anniversary of the Abraham Accords, which marked normalisation of relations between Israel and the two Arab countries.{{Cite web|date=2021-09-14|title=US officials to mark first anniversary of Abraham Accords with virtual event|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2021/09/14/US-officials-to-mark-first-anniversary-of-Abraham-Accords-with-virtual-event|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915075110/https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2021/09/14/US-officials-to-mark-first-anniversary-of-Abraham-Accords-with-virtual-event|archive-date=2021-09-15|website=Al Arabiya|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-09-15|title=Israeli Consulate Celebrates Anniversary of Abraham Accords|url=https://jewishjournal.com/community/340579/israeli-consulate-celebrates-anniversary-of-abraham-accords/|website=The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles|language=en-US}} In November 2020, Kanter also met with Israeli diplomat Gilad Erdan and talked of joining forces to combat antisemitism.{{Cite web|last=Magid|first=Jacob|date=November 20, 2020|title=Erdan talks combating anti-Semitism with NBA player, Erdogan critic Enes Kanter|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/erdan-talks-combating-anti-semitism-with-nba-player-erdogan-critic-enes-kanter/|website=Times of Israel|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=GILAD ERDAN, ENES KANTER|date=2021-04-08|title=As racial hatred rises, unity is the best way forward|url=https://www.newsweek.com/racial-hatred-rises-unity-best-way-forward-opinion-1581486|website=Newsweek|language=en}}

Following the October 7 attack on Israel, Kanter condemned Hamas for their actions.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/enes-kanter-freedom-condemns-unprecedented-attack-israel-undeniably-barbaric|title=Enes Kanter Freedom condemns unprecedented attack on Israel: 'Undeniably barbaric'|website=Fox News|date=October 7, 2023|last=Morgan|first=Joe}} He criticized Erdogan for not calling Hamas a terrorist group and claimed the slogan "From the river to the sea" meant supporting the destruction of Israel and called college protestors using it brainwashed.{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2439854/enes-kanter-freedom-slams-turkeys-dictator-for-saying-hamas-is-not-a-terrorist-group/|date=October 29, 2023|website=The Washington Examiner|first=Asher|last=Notheis|title=Enes Kanter Freedom slams Turkey's 'dictator' for saying Hamas is not a terrorist group}}{{cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/international/article-772855|date=November 12, 2023|website=The Jerusalem Post|title=Enes Kanter Freedom: Anti-Israel students are brainwashed}} However, he has also criticized the Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip, saying "Children and innocent people do not deserve to be punished for the acts of Hamas! Even wars have rules, and these rules must be upheld, at all times, and by all sides. So if #Israel is committing war crimes then of course I condemn Israel".https://x.com/EnesFreedom/status/1723381333546737776 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}

In 2019, Kanter was the subject of an E:60 ESPN documentary called Enemy of the State.{{cite news|date=October 29, 2019|title=NBA's Enes Kanter calls out Ilhan Omar over Turkey sanctions vote|work=The Hill|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/468050-enes-kanter-calls-out-ilhan-omar-she-seems-like-on-dictator-erdogan-s-payroll}} In October 2021, he condemned Xi Jinping, the Chinese paramount leader, as a "brutal dictator" and expressed his support for the Free Tibet movement on Twitter.{{Cite news|date=21 October 2021|title=China wipes Boston Celtics from NBA broadcasts after Enes Kanter slams Tibet abuses|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/10/21/nba-china-boston-celtics-enes-kanter/|newspaper=The Washington Post}} In retaliation, the Chinese government stopped streaming all Boston Celtics games.{{cite news|date=2021|title=China pulls Celtics games after Enes Kanter criticizes Xi Jinping|work=Axios|url=https://www.axios.com/china-boston-celtics-enes-kanter-xi-jinping-tibet-6ecd1060-37c6-4b6e-96e0-56694a142b7b.html}} Also in October, he led a rally in Washington, D.C., urging the U.S. Congress to pass the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, a law that would limit imports from the alleged areas where China has oppressed Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and Kyrgyz minorities.{{cite news |author=|title=LeBron James will not 'give my energy' to Enes Kanter's criticism of him, Nike |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4185055/2021/11/20/lebron-james-will-not-give-my-energy-to-enes-kanters-criticism-of-him-nike/ |work=The Athletic |date=November 20, 2021 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Lauren |first1=Kelly |title=Meet the artist behind Enes Kanter's anti-Beijing shoes |url=https://thehill.com/policy/international/579207-meet-the-artist-behind-enes-kanters-anti-beijing-shoes |work=The Hill |date=October 31, 2021 |language=en}}

In November 2021, Kanter appeared in interviews on Fox News{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU9kuK6j0iQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/OU9kuK6j0iQ |archive-date=December 20, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Enes Kanter speaks out against China's ruling Communist Party amid Peng Shuai incident |website=YouTube |date=November 24, 2021 |access-date=December 2, 2021}}{{cbignore}} and CNN{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylPy3C9Qpc0&t=336s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/ylPy3C9Qpc0 |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=NBA player calls for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic Games |website=YouTube |date=November 23, 2021 |access-date=December 2, 2021}}{{cbignore}} advocating for the boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in China.{{cite web |last1=Amico |first1=Sam |title=Clay Travis: Enes Kanter's stance on China brave, admirable |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/clay-travis-enes-kanters-stance-on-china-brave-admirable |website=foxnews.com |date=November 24, 2021 |access-date=December 2, 2021}}{{cite web |title=Enes Kanter calls for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic Games |url=https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2021/11/23/enes-kanter-beijing-winter-olympic-games-boycott-nd-vpx.cnn |website=cnn.com |date=November 23, 2021 |access-date=December 2, 2021}} On December 6, 2021, the United States announced a diplomatic boycott of the games, meaning that athletes may still participate but no "diplomatic or official representation" will be sent from the United States government.{{cite web |last1=Ni |first1=Vincent |last2=Greve |first2=Joan |title=US confirms it will stage diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/dec/06/china-denounces-possible-us-olympic-boycott-as-provocation |website=The Guardian |date=December 6, 2021 |access-date=December 8, 2021}}

After Kanter was waived out of his most recent contract, he claimed he was pushed out of the NBA to appease the Chinese state. Adam Silver and the NBA have denied that Kanter's activism led to him being blackballed.

In June 2022, Kanter took part in a press conference with Canadian Senator Leo Housakos and Canadian MP Garnett Genuis. In this press conference, Kanter spoke about how his interest in the Uighurs in China began. The Canadian Government was called upon to halt the importation of goods that were made with forced labor from the province of Xinjiang.NBA player calls out Trudeau for Canada's inaction on Uighur 'genocide'; CBC News; [https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/enes-kanter-freedom-trudeau-snubbed-1.6507428]

In January 2023, Kanter sat down with journalist John Stossel in an interview titled, "The FULL Enes Kanter Freedom: On China, NBA Hypocrisy, LeBron & Cena", where he summarized his experiences pushing back against countries, including China, that don't allow freedom of speech for their citizens, and criticized LeBron James and John Cena for their China ties.[https://www.johnstossel.com/nba-versus-freedom-enes-kanter/ NBA Versus Freedom; John Stossel TV];Enes Kanter Freedom: On China, NBA Hypocrisy, LeBron & Cena; John Stossel TV; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87y50UB88gU]

Kanter has also met with several US congressional members, including former Democratic speaker Nancy Pelosi and current Republican speaker Mike Johnson, attending the 2024 State of the Union as a guest of the latter.{{cite web | url=https://x.com/EnesFreedom/status/1526934498490912768 | title=Enes Kanter FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) on X | work=X (formerly Twitter) }}{{cite web | url=https://x.com/EnesFreedom/status/1765770715712704830 | title=Enes Kanter FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) on X | work=X (formerly Twitter) }} He then stated he plans to run for Congress in 2028, when he will have been a US citizen for 7 years and eligible to do so.{{cite web|url=https://www.outkick.com/culture/enes-kanter-freedom-run-for-office-2028-dan-dakich|title=Enes Kanter Freedom Plans To Run For Office In 2028 Once Waiting Period Ends|first=Amber|last=Harding|date=March 8, 2024|website=Outkick}}

In 2019, he wrote in The Washington Post about the challenge of observing Ramadan during the NBA playoffs, which includes daytime fasting while still playing NBA basketball games.{{cite news|last1=Kanter|first1=Enes|title=Enes Kanter: When Ramadan and the NBA playoffs collide, my faith is my strength|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/05/09/enes-kanter-when-ramadan-nba-playoffs-collide-my-faith-is-my-strength/|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=May 9, 2019}}

He has said that he learned English during college by watching SpongeBob SquarePants and Jersey Shore.

He began following a plant-based diet in 2020, with the goal of switching to a vegan lifestyle.{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2021 |title=NBA Star Enes Kanter Goes Plant-Based After 'Heart Shattered' Learning About Factory Farming |url=http://plantbasednews.org/culture/sport/nba-star-enes-kanter/ |access-date=January 11, 2022 |website=Plant Based News |language=en-GB |archive-date=June 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627121139/https://plantbasednews.org/culture/sport/nba-star-enes-kanter/ |url-status=dead }}

Kanter became an American citizen on November 29, 2021, and also legally changed his name to Enes Kanter Freedom at the same time to mark the occasion.{{cite news |last1=Kanter | first1=Enes |title=Enes Kanter to change last name to Freedom after becoming U.S. citizen on Monday |url=https://www.nba.com/news/enes-kanter-to-change-last-name-to-freedom-after-becoming-u-s-citizen-on-monday/|access-date=November 28, 2021|website=NBA}}

During the summer of 2018, Kanter held 16 free basketball camps in the United States. Also in the same year, Kanter started a fundraiser for wildfire victims in Greece. In the summer of 2019, 40 free basketball camps were initially scheduled, but he ultimately hosted 50.{{cite news|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2019/09/28/enes-kanter-basketball-camp |title=In Boston, Enes Kanter wraps up his tour of free basketball camps |first=Nicole |last=Yang |newspaper=Boston Globe |date=September 28, 2019 |access-date=October 5, 2019}} Another 50 free camps were planned for the summer of 2020.{{cite news|last1=Zwerling|first1=Jared|title=From State to State, Mosques to Synagogues, There's No Stopping Enes Kanter's Record-Breaking Camp Tour|url=https://closeup360.com/global/enes-kanter-mosques-synagogues-record-breaking-basketball-camp-tour/|work=CloseUp360|date=August 2, 2019|access-date=August 21, 2019|archive-date=August 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821060532/https://closeup360.com/global/enes-kanter-mosques-synagogues-record-breaking-basketball-camp-tour/|url-status=dead}}

In December 2023, Freedom announced his plans to create basketball schools all over the world that brings Christians, Muslims and Jews together to play basketball.{{cite web|url=https://www.jns.org/enes-freedom-announces-plans-for-worlds-biggest-basketball-school-to-bring-abrahamic-faiths-together/|title=Enes Freedom announces plans for world's 'biggest basketball school' to bring Abrahamic faiths together|website=JNS|date=December 12, 2023 |access-date=26 April 2024}}

• {{cite news|last1=Kanter|first1=Enes|title=They Can Take Away Your Country, Just Like That|url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/enes-kanter-turkey-passport|work=The Players' Tribune|date=May 23, 2017|language=en}}
• {{cite news|last1=Kanter|first1=Enes|title=Enes Kanter: When Ramadan and the NBA playoffs collide, my faith is my strength|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/05/09/enes-kanter-when-ramadan-nba-playoffs-collide-my-faith-is-my-strength/|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=May 9, 2019}}
• {{cite news|last1=Kanter|first1=Enes|title=Enes Kanter: Move the Olympics for Peng Shuai's Sake|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/enes-kanter-move-the-olympics-for-peng-shuais-sake-11637444316?page=1/|work=The Wall Street Journal|date=November 20, 2021}}

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• {{cite AV media|date=2018|title=Salon Talks: Enes Kanter|medium=Video|language=en|url=https://video.salon.com/m/rb3AajxK/salon-talks-enes-kanter?list=lzcPCDNc|publisher=Salon}}
• {{cite AV media|date=2018|title=Knick vs. Dictation: A Conversation with Enes Kanter|medium=Video|language=en|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1fAv6x71M0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/P1fAv6x71M0 |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|publisher=Oslo Freedom Forum, Human Rights Foundation}}{{cbignore}}
• {{cite news|last1=Pina|first1=Michael|title=The NBA's Man of Many Faces|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-nbas-man-of-many-faces/|work=VICE|date=October 17, 2018|language=en}}
• {{cite AV media|date=March 2019|title=E:60: Enemy of the State|medium=Video|language=en|url=https://www.facebook.com/KanterNBA/videos/watch-the-full-version-enemy-of-the-state-on-espnews/1638489539629721/|publisher=ESPN}}
• {{cite news|last1=Keene|first1=Louis|title=Enes Kanter Is the Man in the Middle|url=http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/04/enes-kanter-is-at-the-center-of-it-all.html|work=Intelligencer|date=April 14, 2019|language=en}}
• {{cite news|last1=Mestel|first1=Spenser|title=While Enes Kanter is Observing Ramadan, the World Will Be Watching Him|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/05/sports/enes-kanter-ramadan-fasting.html|work=The New York Times|date=May 5, 2019}}
• {{cite news|last= Oruç|first = Merve Şebnem|title = Another young man exploited by Fetullah Gülen: Enes Kanter|date = November 21, 2019|newspaper = Daily Sabah|url = https://www.dailysabah.com/columns/merve-sebnem-oruc/2019/11/22/another-young-man-exploited-by-fetullah-gulen-enes-kanter|type = op-ed}}

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