3 New York Knicks who definitely won’t be back next season

2. Evan Fournier

The Knicks reportedly dangled Fournier in trade discussions all season but weren’t able to find any takers. At one point, the 30-year-old guard was a useful floor spacer and secondary creator but his utility to the Knicks has long since passed. He appeared in a career-low 27 games this season, shooting 33.7 percent from the field and 30.7 percent from beyond the arc.

Another team may be able to revive his offensive value but his contract — about $19 million per season has made him an albatross. He has two years left on his current deal but the 2024-25 is a club option which essentially makes him an expiring contract. If the Knicks are going to make a big move this summer, they’ll likely need to include Fournier for contract-matching purposes and teams may be more willing to take him on as dead weight knowing it will only last for a year.

I’m not sure exactly where he’d end up or what deal he’d get rolled into but it seems like this is finally the time Fournier and the Knicks part ways.