In a very difficult situation at the Knicks, Evan Fournier has more and more chances of leaving the Big Apple in the coming months. A trade is to be expected, while the Lakers are a plausible destination, with the franchise in need of shooters. This is what a 5 player trade might look like…
This is not the dream season for Evan Fournier with the Knicks, far from it. Tom Thibodeau made the decision a long time ago to remove him from the rotation, with no return date to date. The French is content for the moment to wax the bench, in the hope of finding the floors as soon as possible. He didn’t give up like he proved with his recent message.
Change of conference for Evan Fournier?
Knowing that the statistics are going in the direction of Evan, it is largely possible that the coach decides to give him a role again. But if this situation continues, a trade is not an option to discard. A user has just proposed to send it to the Lakers. A good destination for the former Magic, knowing that the Purple and Gold need shooters.
Hypothetically speaking, Beverly+Nunn+Jones works salary wise for Fournier+Reddish https://t.co/qdGWLYck2O
— Lakers Supply ???????????? (@LakersSupply) December 7, 2022
Hypothetically speaking, Beverley+Nunn+Jones works salary-wise with Fournier+Reddish.
These names are obviously not randomly thrown around. Fournier would bring a real shooting threat with him in the City of Angels, while Reddish, also left out of the rotation, has been coveted for a very long time. In such a scenario, no picks would also be paid out by the Lakers.
With three players, the Knicks can afford to give up a few. Either with a breach of contract or by looking for other players in the market. There is also talk of short-term deals, allowing New York to lighten the finances a bit for the summer of 2023. The major problem is undoubtedly that Fournier still has 3 years left on his contract: enough put off more than one.
Everyone knows FO aint taking back Fourniers long term salary
— #JEANIEISCLUELESS (@ZachLavineSZN8) December 7, 2022
Everyone knows the front office won’t take Fournier’s long-term contract
Evan Fournier at the Lakers? The idea is posed, and not impossible by the February deadline. Whether the Knicks and Angelinos can work out a deal remains to be seen. If the situation does not change for the French, a trade will in any case remain the best option.