Evan Fournier will he leave the New York Knicks before the trade deadline? With the approach of February 9, the name of the French rear comes back insistently in the rumors. It must be said that his playing time has dropped drastically in recent weeks under the orders of the coach Tom Thibodeau.
And we can imagine that New York would like to get rid of his salary, estimated at 18 million dollars. Despite a difficult situation, the former Orlando Magic player does not want a departure at all costs. On the contrary, he even recalled his attachment to the Knicks.
However, at 30, Fournier cannot content himself with such a reduced role.
“Best case scenario, I want to stay here. I want to play here. I had a lot of choices in my Free Agency and decided to become a Knick. I love New York. I wanted to play for Tom Thibodeau.
So I would like to stay, but I would like to play”, responded Evan Fournier for the New York Post.
We know that in the NBA, a situation can quickly change. But with the exception of an injury for a youngster in front of him, it’s hard to imagine the Habs finding a major role in NY. To revive it, a trade remains the most credible option. But still, an opportunity has to present itself…
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