New York Knicks Exploring Trades to Get Rid of Evan Fournier
The Knicks and Evan Fournier Situation
As the New York Knicks are preparing for a game-changing offseason, they need to improve their roster for the upcoming NBA season. With their large draft capital and desire for an NBA championship, the Knicks are exploring trade options to get rid of Evan Fournier.
Fournier’s need to seek a fresh start somewhere else stems from his limited playing time with the Knicks. Despite his underwhelming role last season, Fournier thinks he can make a significant impact with a different team. As the FIBA World Cup approaches, Fournier’s future in the NBA has become a controversial topic among many basketball enthusiasts.
Evan Fournier is looking at the upcoming FIBA World Cup tournament as a “launchpad” for him to get attention (since he has basically been out of the Knicks’ rotation- something he carries a lot of resentment about). [1/2] pic.twitter.com/4Ftuah5ZCm
— Dusty Garza (@Dgarza888) July 30, 2023
Can the Knicks get rid Fournier easily?
The Knicks can’t get rid of Fournier so easily as they need to find a trade that aligns with their goals. Fournier has a contract valued at $18.8 million for the upcoming season, with a $19 million team option the next year, this serves as a financial obstacle for the Knicks in his trade.
The Knicks know they need to trade Evan Fournier, but will his latest outburst complicate their plans? https://t.co/edk5p2IoWW pic.twitter.com/n6ZkEHfOAh
— Ice Air New York City (@IceAirNewYork) July 26, 2023
Possible Trades
The Knicks are not short on their creativity when it comes to trades though. Among one of the potential trade partners the Knicks are looking at, is the Utah Jazz. The Jazz recently acquired John Collins to their roster, improving their forward position more than they needed. The Knicks can use this opportunity to send Fournier to Utah in exchange for the versatile 6-foot-11 big man, Kelly Olynyk. This would provide the Knicks with much-needed support in the power forward position, supporting Julius Randle.
While the potential trade with the Jazz is one of the most compelling options on the table, the Knicks also have other options that would lead to larger deals. This would give the Knicks more flexibility and allow them to address their roster issues in one go.
In the end…
As the offseason progresses, Knicks fans await the news of the trade involving Evan Fournier. With other teams eyeing Fournier, this trade could change the trajectory of the Knicks for the entire season. All eyes will be on the New York Knicks, awaiting their next move in pursuit of their championship goals.
