While waiting in Philadelphia, where he landed in the last offseason but hardly played (10 matches, 4 minutes, 0.8 point average), the international pivot Vincent Poirier (2.13 m, 27 years old) ) will bounce back in New York, among the Knicks, according to our information, since confirmed, in particular by a tweet from the player.
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On the Big Apple side, the native of Clamart joins another Frenchy, the leader Frank Ntilikina, with whom he shares a great adventure in the French team: the world bronze medal won in China in September 2019.
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The two players will share the same objectives at the end of the season: to play as much as possible, as much to help the Knicks find the play-offs for the first time since 2013 (New York is currently tied for 5th in the Eastern Conference with 22 victories. and 22 defeats), only to get back into the race for the Olympic Games with the France team, this summer in Tokyo.
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Win your place behind Noel and Robinson
After two years of hardship, started in Boston in 2019 (22 matches, 6 minutes 1.9 point average), before the Philadelphia interlude, Vincent Poirier is offered a (ultimate?) Chance to launch his NBA career. At the Knicks, he will nevertheless have to make his place behind the already installed duo Nerlens Noel – Mitchell Robinson, who occupies the pivotal position, and convince Tom Thibodeau to launch it.
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Poirier landed with the Knicks in a three-way trade that saw the Big Apple franchise also enlist Philadelphia full-back Terrance Ferguson. Oklahoma City picks up Austin Rivers from New York, and ships George Hill to Philadelphia. Interesting news for Theo Maledon, the French Thunder, whose performance and successful start to the season convinced his leaders that they could part with Hill and rely even more on their rookie.
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