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Reevaluating the highs and lows from Knicks’ 2021 offseason

By Max LoSardo

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 08: RJ Barrett #9 of the New York Knicks reacts against the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on April 08, 2022 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 08: RJ Barrett #9 of the New York Knicks reacts against the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on April 08, 2022 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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Evan Fournier, New York Knicks. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Evan Fournier, New York Knicks. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

Evan Fournier: A four-year, $78 million deal

Grade: B+

There were points early on in the season where Fournier looked like he was as big of a miss as Walker. One night he’d put up 40 points and the next he’d go scoreless. If the Knicks weren’t playing the Celtics, you couldn’t expect much from him.

But after finding his groove, Fournier ended up being a welcome addition to New York. He was one of the most efficient high-volume 3-point shooters in the league. He attempted 7.7 threes per game at a 39% clip.

Only two other players in the league shot as many threes per game as him at a better percentage, and they were Anfernee Simons and Kyrie Irving.

He made 241 threes, the fourth-most in the league, and the most in a single season by a Knick, surpassing John Starks. That’s exactly what New York signed up for.

While his contract could seem a little bloated at $17.2 million for 2021-22, Fournier is getting paid the market rate for a player like himself. Here are a few players who earned similar earnings from this past season:

Buddy Hield: 22 million

Tim Hardaway Jr.: 21 million

Gary Harris: 20 million

Eric Gordon: 18 million

Caris LeVert: 17 million

Joe Harris: 17 million

Duncan Robinson: 15 million

Like most of the contracts that New York inked last summer, Fournier’s last year on his deal is a club option, so he only has two years and $39 million guaranteed left, which is a deal that the Knicks could definitely move off of. But at this point, why would they?

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