Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is already thinking about his post-NBA career. Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports

Celtics center Enes Kanter to join WWE after NBA retirement

By Zac Wassink | Last updated May 13, 2020 1:47 PM ET

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter turns only 28 years old before the end of this month, but he's already thinking about his post-NBA career.

While speaking with Stadium's Shams Charania on Wednesday, Kanter explained that he'll be headed to World Wrestling Entertainment once he calls time on his playing career:

Celtics center @EnesKanter told our NBA Insider @ShamsCharania he has been offered WWE deal and plans to accept after career.

Kanter also discussed his public approach with his native Turkey, Russell Westbrook's policy for opponents and more. pic.twitter.com/gOvZhfYGae
— Stadium (@Stadium) May 13, 2020

"I'm definitely becoming a WWE wrestler, for sure," Kanter said. "I already have these offers from WWE, but hey dude, I've got to finish my basketball career first. After my career, I'm definitely becoming one."

Kanter is already familiar with in-ring action. During a September 2019 edition of "Raw," he won and then lost the WWE 24/7 Championship during the same segment:

Earlier that year, Kanter trained with former WWE and World Championship Wrestling star Diamond Dallas Page:

As Paul Davis of Ringside News noted, Kanter dated WWE performer Dana Brooke for a period of time.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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