Spurs Trade Rumor: Victor Wembanyama Mentor in Knicks' Evan Fournier?

New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier hopes to be traded to Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs this summer.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 20, 2023

Spurs Trade Rumor: Victor Wembanyama Mentor in Knicks' Evan Fournier? /

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The San Antonio Spurs should be keeping an eye on the New York Knicks.

The Knicks could look to trade Evan Fournier this offseason, and the Spurs could be a prime destination for him. If it were up to Fournier, that's where he would choose to go.

“It's not the Spurs of 2014 anymore but playing for Coach Pop and learning from him, it would be a pleasure and an honor, for sure," Fournier said in an interview with Yann Ohnona of L'Equipe,. Being with Victor (Wembanyama) looking at the Olympics, being able to start chemistry on the court, that would be great."

Fournier has made it clear that he expects and desires a trade this summer from the Knicks.

"I'm going to be traded, it's not possible otherwise or I'd be stuck, and so would they. They have several players with big contracts coming in. Unless they want to pay a crazy luxury tax," Fournier said.

Fournier is entering the third season of his four-year, $73 million contract with the Knicks and is guaranteed over $18.8 million in 2023-24. His club option the following year would be a guaranteed $19 million.

While the price on the payroll is heavy, the Spurs have shown a willingness in taking on veteran contracts, having already done so this offseason with Cedi Osman, Reggie Bullock and Cam Payne.

With Fournier, it gives the Spurs another opportunity to accrue additional assets while giving Victor Wembanyama and Sidy Cissoko another French teammate to help ease their transition into the NBA.

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Published Jul 20, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.