I think he would make much more sense than J Crawford and more attainable.

How do we get him? Something built around Early? Lance Thomas/Early doesn't work -- Thomas would have to agree to the trade per Realgm's trade checker. He wouldn't--he's got a guaranteed spot here (why, I don't know); Orlando would waive him. Thanasis/Early doesn't work either -- TA can't be traded until September. Early/Galloway works -- I doubt Orlando would do that though. If I'm the Magic, I'd rather keep Fournier over anything the Knicks could give them.

After Shved, I really liked Elliot Williams a lot for us. He played great in the DL last yr, he finally looks healthy and I like his ability to play both guard spots...We worked him out in Vegas -- not sure why we didn't pull the trigger. Supposedly the contract he signed with Charlotte is only a training camp deal and isn't guaranteed. I believe they already had 15 players; he's their 16th. That's a situation I'd be monitoring closely although if Phil really wanted him, he could've had him already..

EnySpree wrote:I just looked at their roster. Orlando had 3 shooting guards, Olidipo, Mario, and Fourmier. They have 3 point guards too in Elfriid, Shabazz and Watson...I would say that's pretty normal.

They could use a big man or possibly Cleananthony but the Knicks don't have a move to make because of salaries and trade restrictions.

in other words it's a pipe dream

SupremeCommander wrote:I would think Willie Green would be more readily available

that's because its willie green. ugh.

Heck they can still use Travis Wear and give him a multi yr deal with team options/non-guarantees to make the salary match. They just do not have anything Orlando wants that they are willing to give up.

Knicks1969 wrote:Don't give up on Early yet folks. He has yet to play a full season.

He has also yet to learn how to dribble, pass or understand the offense. Won't mention his D at this point.

yellowboy90 wrote:

Paris907 wrote:SO willy g and Gallo or Thanasis or early for Fournier in effect makes sense to me as well.
I think Jackson likes Willy G in part because he's tough and plays in the Spanish League but i see the upside to a Fournier. Not quite the shooter Beal is but improving

If you see upside in Fournier why wouldn't Orlando? Also, it would not be wise to trade the only defensive guard on the team especially one with a track record of being a high quality shooter.

Also, I imagine Phil Jackson thinks that Sasha V will give him much of everything Fournier would give the knicks.

What will be interesting is that Fournier is a RFA this year so unless someone puts him on the bench Fournier will likely stay in Orl for a few more years.

Sasha and Fournier are two different specimens. One has his whole career in front of him an athletic 6-7 210 from the 2 guard the other an NBA role player at 32 who might not do anything of value. Fournier could be our 2nd or 3 rd leading scorer right away and grow with the group. Im not as high on Willy G as we have commitments at c to essentially 3 players for 4 years.