The NBA trade market is still not in full swing, but that isn’t stopping the New York Knicks from working the phones. According to The Athletic’s Fred Katz, the Knicks are looking to trade a number of their players, including veteran shooting guard Evan Fournier.
Fournier lost his place in the rotation after the abysmal start of the 2022-23 NBA season. In 13 games he went out on the court, the 30-year-old only averaged 6.9 points and 2.1 rebounds. Considering he is earning $18 million this season and $18.9 million next, it makes sense that the Knicks are trying to get rid of him.
However, the reports indicate that they are not willing to go out of their way to see Fournier leave. They haven’t shown a willingness to attach draft capital to his deal so far. The team would be open to getting a player with a bad deal in return, but only if they can get also get some additional assets in the process.
The Knicks would be willing to talk to other players as well. Katz reports the front office told other teams that Immanuel Quickley, Derrick Rose, and Cam Reddish are also available.
Out of the three, Quickley has the best chances to leave the town, as he has fans around the league. The only issue has been the Knicks’ asking price, which is believed to be a first-rounder.
