Not one New York Knicks fan should be surprised that Evan Fournier wasn’t happy with his role this past season. He went from breaking New York’s single-season record for made three-pointers to appearing in only 27 games in 2022-23.
It’s normal for professional athletes to be displeased about not playing, which is what they get paid to do. However, in Fournier’s case, the Knicks were a better team without him on the floor. After Tom Thibodeau benched Fournier and replaced him with Quentin Grimes in the starting lineup in early December, New York finished the regular season with a 37-22 record.