NBA Trade Rumors: Enes Kanter, Zach Randolph Swap Discussed by Knicks, Kings

The New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings are reportedly discussing a deal involving center Enes Kanter and forward Zach Randolph.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Kings would want to add other expiring contracts to Randolph in a potential deal.

Other Kings players with expiring contracts include guards Iman Shumpert and Ben McLemore as well as center Kosta Koufos.

Wojnarowski noted that the deal isn't yet close to completion and could be aided by a third team getting involved.

Kanter is in the final year of his contract with a salary of $18.6 million, while Randolph is making $11.6 million in the last year of his deal.

While Kanter's numbers are strong, he has seemingly fallen out of favor in New York with Luke Kornet getting more playing time and moving into a starting role. In 41 games this season (23 starts), the 26-year-old Kanter is averaging 14.4 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He's averaging 26.5 minutes per game, which is slightly more than the 25.8 in 71 games last season.

After averaging 14.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in 59 appearances (57 starts) last season, Randolph has not played in 2018-19. The Kings have instead opted to utilize younger players in the frontcourt such as Willie Cauley-Stein, Nemanja Bjelica, Marvin Bagley III and Harry Giles.

At 37, Randolph likely wouldn't have much of a role with the Knicks despite his status as a two-time All-Star and a former member of the Knicks.

Kanter would add to the Kings' already-impressive frontcourt depth, and he could see significant action with Bagley on the shelf due to a knee injury.

It is also possible the Kings could look to flip Kanter, but they may opt to hang onto him if they acquire him since they are just two games out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference at 20-21.

Since neither Kanter nor Randolph appear to have a future with their respective teams, a trade could benefit both players and allow their clubs to give additional playing time to other players during the aftermath.