Coming off their first playoff appearance in eight years, the New York Knicks ventured into the offseason with max cap space, promising young prospects and an All-NBA power forward. Instead of exploring possibilities through creative means after they were promptly dismissed in a quick five-game series, the Knicks’ front office decided to bring back most of their free agents (Derrick Rose, Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel) and add . . . Evan Fournier, who’s headed to New York on a four-year deal that could be worth as much as $78 million.
Last we saw Fournier, he struggled in Boston after a bout with COVID-19 that prevented him from establishing any type of rhythm on his new team.