Spurs Trade Rumor: Victor Wembanyama Mentor in Knicks' Evan Fournier?
The San Antonio Spurs should be keeping an eye on the New York Knicks.
The Knicks could look to trade Evan Fournier this offseason, and the Spurs could be a prime destination for him. If it were up to Fournier, that's where he would choose to go.
“It's not the Spurs of 2014 anymore but playing for Coach Pop and learning from him, it would be a pleasure and an honor, for sure," Fournier said in an interview with Yann Ohnona of L'Equipe,. Being with Victor (Wembanyama) looking at the Olympics, being able to start chemistry on the court, that would be great."
Fournier has made it clear that he expects and desires a trade this summer from the Knicks.
"I'm going to be traded, it's not possible otherwise or I'd be stuck, and so would they. They have several players with big contracts coming in. Unless they want to pay a crazy luxury tax," Fournier said.
Fournier is entering the third season of his four-year, $73 million contract with the Knicks and is guaranteed over $18.8 million in 2023-24. His club option the following year would be a guaranteed $19 million.
While the price on the payroll is heavy, the Spurs have shown a willingness in taking on veteran contracts, having already done so this offseason with Cedi Osman, Reggie Bullock and Cam Payne.
With Fournier, it gives the Spurs another opportunity to accrue additional assets while giving Victor Wembanyama and Sidy Cissoko another French teammate to help ease their transition into the NBA.
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