Washington Wizards Reportedly Interested In Ex-Knicks Starter

According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the Washington Wizards have interest in a recent Knicks player.

Jan 24, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; A view of the Washington Wizards logo during the game between Wizards and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Evan Fournier is coming off a season where he appeared in 32 games for the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons.

The veteran guard finished the year with averages of 6.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while shooting 35.7% from the field and 25.4% from the three-point range.

He is currently a free agent who is available to sign with any team in the NBA.

Oct 30, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier (13) reacts after a three-point basket in the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports / David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

On Thursday, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported that the Washington Wizards are a team with interest in signing Fournier (h/t HoopsHype).

On the eve of the NBA's annual Las Vegas summer league ... around-the-league NBA notes from me: https://t.co/IG0pIOJ66S pic.twitter.com/1A2nElWUWY

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 11, 2024

Fournier was the 20th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft and has also spent time with the Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics over 12 seasons.

As recently as the 2021-22 season, he was a starter for the Knicks who averaged 14.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while shooting 41.7% from the field and 38.9% from the three-point range in 80 games.

Jan 6, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier (13) reacts after making a three point basket against the Boston Celtics during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Fournier would be an intriguing addition to Washington as a veteran in the locker room (and a capable scorer off the bench).

His career averages are 13.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest while shooting 44.1% from the field and 37.4% from the three-point range in 704 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 19 NBA playoff games.

The Wizards have expressed interest in signing Evan Fournier per Marc Stein: “would naturally hold appeal…as a potential mentor to countrymen (& recent Wiz lottery draftees) Bilal Coulibaly & Alexandre Sarr” pic.twitter.com/DXh4apQ5qa

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) July 11, 2024

The Wizards finished this past year with a 15-67 record, which had them as the 14th seed in the Eastern Confernece.

They missed the NBA playoffs for the third straight season.