Evan Fournier’s debut with the Boston Celtics will have to wait for the newly acquired guard to be put into the league’s health and safety protocols.
“I really don’t want to go into the details of everything, because I don’t know all the answers,” coach Brad Stevens said before the Celtics played the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road. “When it comes to frustration, it’s been a very constant theme for us to miss people. But I hope it’s not long-term. We’ll see how this all goes and we’ll go from there.”
With Fournier passing his physical on Friday, it was believed he could make his Celtics debut against the Thunder on Saturday. It is unclear whether Fournier tested positive or was ruled out due to contact tracing. If it’s the latter, per League protocols, you’ll need to record negative tests for seven days before coming out of quarantine.
Fournier was acquired on the day of the Orlando Magic trade deadline in exchange for two second-round picks. The 28-year-old point guard is averaging a career-high 19.7 points and 3.7 assists this season, including 38.8% of the 3-point range in more than seven attempts per game.
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