You can now scratch the New York Knicks off from the unwanted destination list among NBA players.
Evan Fournier just made the confirmation during an elaborate team introduction Tuesday at The Garden along with Bronx native Kemba Walker.
Instead of signing straight as a free agent, Fournier arrived at the Knicks via a sign and trade deal that helped his former team, Boston Celtics, create a large $17.1 million traded player exception. For their cooperation, the Knicks were compensated with two future second-round picks — the top-55 protected 2023 Charlotte’s second-round pick, the worst of Oklahoma/Washington, or the better of Miami/ Dallas, per Boston Globe — to add to their burgeoning draft capital.