Knicks Rumors: Evan Fournier Has Drawn Trade Interest from Spurs, More

New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier said earlier this week that he is "going to be traded." Could he be headed to the San Antonio Spurs next season?

The Spurs are one of multiple NBA teams that have expressed interest in a trade for Fournier, according to SNY's Ian Begley.

Fournier shares an agent with San Antonio's No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama, Begley noted.

Appearing in just 27 games last season, Fournier averaged 6.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists on 33.7 percent shooting from the floor. It was his first time in nine seasons without a double-digit points-per-game average.

Begley noted that the Knicks "have been against attaching any additional draft compensation" in a potential deal for Fournier.

Fournier is set to make $18.86 million next season, with a $19 million club option for 2024-25. The Spurs currently sit about $20 million over the cap, per Spotrac, and would need to send some salary the other way in order to acquire Fournier.

Begley did not specify which other teams are reportedly interested in trading for Fournier, but described the interested parties as "teams that seem like they could make the playoffs."

Yahoo Sports' Jake Fischer reported July 12 that the Knicks would be "amenable" to potential multi-team deals for Fournier.

In a recent interview with Yann Ohnona of L'Equipe, Fournier said staying with the Knicks "would be a disaster basketball-wise for my career."

Fournier's playing time steadily decreased last season. After beginning the campaign as a starter, he was moved to the bench and eventually cut from the roster entirely. He did not make an appearance during the Knicks' 2023 postseason.

In San Antonio, Fournier could potentially see a larger role in part because of his nationality. Fournier, like Wembanyama, is from France and could serve as an important veteran presence for the rookie.

"It's not the Spurs of 2014 anymore but playing for [head coach Gregg Popovich], and learning from him, it would be a pleasure and an honor, for sure," Fournier told Ohnona. "Being with Victor, looking at the Olympics, being able to start chemistry on the court, that would be great."