Enes Kanter called out the Knicks after he got a DNP against the Rockets

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The New York Knicks haven't made the playoffs since the 2012/13 season and that streak of missing the playoffs will likely continue into next season. At 10-36, New York is in second last in the East, but their latest loss was actually a close one.

Despite James Harden dropping 61, the Rockets only beat the Knicks by four points, but after the game all Enes Kanter could talk about was not playing in the loss.

Enes Kanter says he was told this morning by the Knicks he would start tonight vs the Rockets. He got a DNP instead.
"What they're doing to me is pretty messed up. I deserve better."
Kanter pretty much asks to be traded.
"You either play me or let me play." pic.twitter.com/EufOCAkidF
— Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) January 24, 2019

It's a strange situation to say the least, especially when you consider Kanter has averaged over 26 minutes of playing time per game this season. Over the last five games, though, Kanter has only played once (inactive for three, DNP for one).

The Knicks aren't going anywhere in regards to the playoffs, so maybe a trade could be in Kanter's future.