There are two interlocking circles this summer for the New York Knicks on the trade market. One is their patient search for a big star to pair with Jalen Brunson. They have been discussed alongside every star name anywhere near the trade market, from Damian Lillard and James Harden to Paul George and Trae Young — not to mention next year’s trade market and Joel Embiid.
The other circle is closer to home, with Evan Fournier tired of riding the pine and ready for a new locale. The Knicks don’t have to trade him, but his outspoken desire to get off the team makes it all the more likely they move on.