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The San Antonio Spurs are in no rush. They just drafted Victor Wembanyama with the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, setting them up for a bright future. The 19-year-old Frenchman is already a superstar on and off the court, but with how young he is, the Spurs can take their time putting a winning team around him.
However, that doesn’t mean they won’t look to add this summer. They’ve already traded for a plethora of veterans, including Cedi Osman, Reggie Bullock, and Cameron Payne, and recent rumors have indicated that they could be on the hunt for more additions.
According to Ian Begley of SNY, the Spurs are a team that has shown an interest in trading for New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier.
“I have heard that a few teams – teams that seem like they could make the playoffs – have had interest in acquiring Evan Fournier,” Begley wrote. “One other team that I am keeping an eye on is San Antonio. The Spurs are among those teams who have had interest in acquiring Fournier via trade. Unless they have changed course recently, the Knicks have been against attaching any additional draft compensation in a Fournier trade.
At the start of the offseason, the Spurs had enough cap space available to absorb Fournier’s contract ($18.9 million for 2023-24 and a team option next season). They no longer have the requisite space to absorb the deal. So San Antonio would have to send back salary to satisfy trade rules in a Fournier acquisition.
Something else worth noting on Fournier and the Spurs: Fournier and Spurs No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama share a home country (France) and an agent (Bouna Ndiaye).”
Fournier’s French connection to Wembanyama makes the trade a intriguing option, especially considering the fact that the Knicks are likely looking to offload his contract anyways.
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