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Victor Wembanyama has already played three games in his nascent NBA career. In other words, the world hasn’t seen anything yet from the San Antonio Spurs rookie. In the same vein, New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier said that the world had not seen someone quite like Wemby before he started to show up on […]

On Saturday, the New York Knicks took on the Minnesota Timberwolves in some NBA preseason action. The Timberwolves ended up getting the 121-112 win, and after the game, Minnesota center Rudy Gobert had some interesting remarks regarding Knicks’ guard Evan Fournier, who got some significant run in the contest. “He’s the best shooter on the […]

Joel Embiid’s decision when it comes to the national team he’ll be representing in international competitions became a hot topic in recent years, with the Philadelphia 76ers star deciding between two primary suitors in Team USA and Team France. In the end, Embiid decided to go with Team USA, stacking the deck even more for […]

Youth is the name of the game for the New York Knicks heading into the season. Veteran talent is also scattered in their roster but it looks like Coach Tom Thibodeau will focus on more athletic rotation players who can jump out of the gym or shoot the lights out. Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, and […]

Evan Fournier lost his spot on the New York Knicks rotation last season after just a few games. Heading into 2023-24, he’s ready to regain that starting spot. In fact, he boldly declared that he’ll give Tom Thibodeau no other option but to do so through his play. Fournier played in just 27 games in […]

The New York Knicks, at long last, appear to be on the way up. A 47-win regular season in 2022-23 was their best in a decade, and their 4-1 series win against the Cavaliers was just their second since 2000. A well-rounded roster headlined by a talented triumvirate of guards and a capable front court […]

New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier has an opinion on the ongoing debate about what it means to be a “world champion” in basketball. The Knicks guard, who is currently overseas competing in the FIBA World Cup with the French National Team, appeared to side with those who claim that an NBA championship and a […]

Disappointment is the perfect word to sum up the last year for 30-year-old wing Evan Fournier. Not only did he play in just 27 games and fall out of the rotation for the New York Knicks, but the veteran was unable to lead France in this year’s World Cup, as the French failed to make […]

The Frenchmen are out of the FIBA World Cup after losing their first two games to Canada and Latvia. Naturally, the team’s top stars like Nicolas Batum and Evan Fournier were disappointed with their showing. France entered the tournament with massive expectations. While they were in a tough Group H, no one actually thought they […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Evan Fournier is not having a great time at the ongoing FIBA World Cup. On Thursday, Fournier’s French National Team lost by a whopping 30 points to the Canadian National Team in the first game of the actual FIBA World Cup itself, dropping the contest 95-65. Fournier wasn’t great for […]

Team France will head to the 2023 FIBA World Cup with high hopes. The number five ranked side in the world, they’ve never held the Naismith Trophy aloft but have finished third at the past two incarnations of the event, and with names like 3x Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert leading the charge, […]

As he continues to wait for a trade from the New York Knicks, veteran shooting guard Evan Fournier sat out during France’s 90-72 win over Lithuania on Wednesday with a sprained ankle, per The French Basketball Federation. Fournier would sustain the injury during the team’s win over Venezuela on Aug. 7., a matchup in which […]

Despite having two more years left on his contract with the final year being a team option, it appears as if Evan Fournier’s time with the New York Knicks is coming to an end. After falling out of the Knicks’ rotation during the 2022-23 season and claiming that he has no relationship with head coach […]

The New York Knicks got back to the playoffs in 2023 despite one of their highest-paid players, Evan Fournier, being a net zero in the games that truly mattered. Team president Leon Rose made up for his poor decision to shell out a huge contract to Fournier by revitalizing the team’s depth, leading to Fournier […]

The New York Knicks’ 2023 offseason has been relatively quiet so far. Swapping out Obi Toppin for Donte DiVincenzo has been their biggest move but the roster could still use some tweaks. Trading Evan Fournier — a move rumored to be a possibility dating back as far as last offseason — is the most likely […]

Evan Fournier is seeking a trade away from the New York Knicks, according to the New York Daily News’ Stefan Bondy. Fournier said previously he would be surprised if he was a Knick by the start of the 2023-24 season. He only played 27 games this past season and did not appear for the Knicks […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Evan Fournier knows that his time with the team is coming to an end. At the very least, he expects it to, recently admitting that he doesn’t expect to be back with the Knicks next season. This despite Fournier having two seasons and $37.9 million remaining on his contract. Consequently, […]

New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier sees the writing on the wall. A non-factor for the entire Knicks’ playoff run and much of the regular season, Fournier expects to be traded during the 2023 NBA offseason. “You know I’m not gonna be back,” Evan Fournier told reporters after the Knicks’ Game 6 loss against the […]

The New York Knicks have gone ice cold from the field against the Miami Heat, and now fellow NBA player Nikola Vucevic has a plan to help the team solve the issue As hinted at by Vucevic, there is a simple fix for the Knicks shooting woes staring them right in the face that he […]

Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby was one of the most highly sought players ahead of the NBA trade deadline. But the deadline came and went without Anunoby being moved, despite obvious tension building about his role and numerous suitors, including the New York Knicks. An excellent defensive player with enough scoring chops to be considered at […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard and G Leaguer Mac McClung went viral over the weekend for his insane performance in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest en route to the title. His final slam, an epic 540-degree throwdown, sealed the deal for him as fans and players alike declared that the battle was over. McClung’s dunk contest showing […]

The New York Knicks, despite their Monday night loss against the Toronto Raptors, are currently in the middle of a solid, bounce back campaign built mostly off of their torrid stretch to begin December. The addition of Jalen Brunson has been immense, and Julius Randle is even posting comparable numbers to that of his All-Star […]

It has been a rollercoaster for Evan Fournier since he was traded from the Orlando Magic during the 2021 trade deadline. For six and a half years, Fournier and his All-Star teammate, Nikola Vucevic, led Orlando to some semblance of respectability, nabbing two playoff appearances during that span. This is why Vucevic, now with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are clearly in dire need of outside shooting, and they are rumored to be looking to address that major issue via trades. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers have already expressed their interests in the likes of Bojan Bogdanovic of the Detroit Pistons and the pair of Cam […]

Evan Fournier is the New York Knicks’ third-highest-paid player on the roster. It’s no surprise that amongst the NBA rumors is that New York has reportedly had discussions to try to trade away the Frenchman’s rather hefty contract. Fournier is due approximately $37 million over this season and the next with a team option worth […]

The New York Knicks haven’t had a great start to the start of their 2022-23 season, and calls for them to make some moves are beginning to increase. The good news is that the Knicks have a lot of spare pieces who could help out other teams, while also allowing them to address the real […]

The Houston Rockets were hoping to make some improvements with their young core in the 2022-23 season, but through 17 games, they have the worst record in the league at 3-14. It’s not the worst thing in the world for a rebuilding Rockets squad, but it is a little bit discouraging to see them struggle […]

Despite completing one of the biggest offseason acquisitions, the Minnesota Timberwolves struggled to start their 2022-23 NBA season well. In fact, they were 5-8 only a few weeks ago after losing three straight games to the Knicks, Suns, and Grizzlies. Minnesota, however, appears to have turned things around with a five-game winning run since then. […]

The New York Knicks had high hopes at the conclusion of the 2020-21 season after they put up a 41-31 record and claimed the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Sure, they ended up losing to the fifth-seeded Atlanta Hawks in five games after All-Star forward Julius Randle shot a woeful 29 percent from the […]

It has been just over a year since Evan Fournier signed a four-year, $73 million deal with the New York Knicks, yet it feels inevitable that the two sides will head their separate ways soon. Fournier is entirely out of the Knicks’ rotation, and New York has plenty of younger and more talented guards who […]

Veteran guard Evan Fournier began the 2022-23 season in the starting lineup for the New York Knicks. Seven games into the season he was moved to the bench. Yesterday against the Utah Jazz, he didn’t get off the bench. Fournier wasn’t sure why he didn’t play, but he understands Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau’s decision […]

Coming off a successful 2020-21 season where they made the postseason, the New York Knicks had high hopes entering the following season especially after they signed Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier to bolster their backcourt. Fast forward to a year later, and Walker is out of the league, and Fournier has declined even further from […]

Tom Thibodeau has already pissed off New York Knicks fans by saying Evan Fournier is the current frontrunner to start at shooting guard, despite the organization refusing to include Quentin Grimes in any Donovan Mitchell trade because of how valuable he is. Although Grimes will be battling hard to change Thibs’ mind in training camp, […]

The New York Knicks start training camp on Tuesday and fans are already up in arms over one of Tom Thibodeau’s comments. Thibs said that Evan Fournier is the frontrunner to start at shooting guard ahead of both Quentin Grimes and Derrick Rose. That has Knicks Nation furious. Looking forward to the all-bench unit significantly […]

The New York Knicks are currently reeling from not acquiring Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz. The Knicks had been leading the pack in the Mitchell sweepstakes all offseason long, but ended up watching the Cleveland Cavaliers come in and snatch him up at the last second. Now, the Knicks training camp is going to […]

After Quentin Grimes’ standout performance in the Summer League, several fans now want to see him play more meaningful games for the New York Knicks in 2022-23. However, one fan suggested a drastic measure that even Evan Fournier couldn’t help but react. Fournier is expected to remain as a starter for the Knicks, and so […]

It’s been almost a year since the Boston Celtics traded Evan Fournier to the New York Knicks. During that deal, the Cs acquired a trade player exception worth $17.1 million which they have yet to utilize. As it turns out, however, Boston has decided to forgo the exception as it reaches its expiration date at […]

The New York Knicks struck fast in 2022 NBA free agency, stealing Jalen Brunson away from the Dallas Mavericks and nabbing Isaiah Hartenstein away from the Los Angeles Clippers. The Knicks also agreed to terms on a new deal with free agent center Mitchell Robinson. That’s three significant moves to start free agency. Brunson gives […]

The New York Knicks have been busy this offseason so far as the franchise is hopeful to get back on track. They have a solid roster heading into the new season, especially now with Jalen Brunson signing a long-term contract. Additionally, Isaiah Hartenstein joins the rotation as a solid option at power forward. After the […]