Last March, Evan Fournier left the Orlando Magic, where he had played for six and a half years, for the Boston Celtics. The French, who is currently playing the Tokyo Olympics with the Blues, will only have stayed a few months in the legendary Massachusetts franchise, and will join another flagship NBA franchise.
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The international full-back (2.01 m, 28 years old, 77 caps) will indeed join the New York Knicks, with a four-year contract and $ 78 million up for grabs, ESPN announces. Information that we were able to confirm to us.
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The New York franchise has also extended its leader Derrick Rose (1.88 m, 32 years old), loyal to coach Tom Thibodeau, for $ 43 million over three years, according to ESPN. The interior Nerlens Noel (32 million) and the rear / winger Alec Burks (30 million) also remain for three seasons with the Knicks, who therefore play for the moment the card of stability, around their superstar Julius Randle, who has taken a big step forward this season (24.1 points, 41% to 3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 6 assists).
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Evan Fournier, who in the past has repeatedly mentioned his fascination with New York, one of the franchises that made him dream in the NBA, will add to this group already in progress of experience, creation and shooting. He will most likely settle into a titular role. On the other hand, he will not find the other Frenchman of the Big Apple, Frank Ntilikina, left free by the Knicks after four unfinished seasons, and now looking for a rebound in a new team.
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