THE Evan Fournier returns to Europe after 12 years and will wear the Olympiakos jersey. The case of the 31-year-old French guard/forward has long been on his radar Olympiakouhowever he was waiting for an offer that would satisfy him from the NBA.
Since he did not receive a notification from the USA, Fournier began to look towards the Euroleague, with the “red and whites” moving vigorously to get the “yes” from the experienced basketball player.
Fournier, it isi 32 years old, has a height of 1.98 m. and played in the NBA for the last 12 years with 5 different teams. Last year he played for the Knicks and the Pistons (7.2 ppg), while in the 2019-20 season he averaged 18.5 points with the Orlando Magic. He has a career three-point percentage of 37%.
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The tweet from 2022
According to reports, for Fournier were interested among others Armani and the Villerbanbut he himself chose him Olympichaving in the past expressed himself in favor of the Greek team. Specifically watching it Final 4 of Belgrade had written to X that if he were to return to Europe, he would probably do so wearing the shirt of Piraeus.
If one day I had to go back to Europe and I had the choice to go where I wanted, I think I would go to Olympiacos. It’s still a great club. #F4GLORY
— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) May 21, 2022
“If I decide one day to return to Europe and I had the choice to go wherever I want, I think I would choose Olympiakos. Great team”Fournier had written at the time, with life getting along so that two years later he became a player for the “red and whites”.
The deal with Olympiakos
The owner of the silver medal at the Paris Olympics will put his signature on an agreement that will touch the 2.5 million euros per year with duration two years oldwith reports stating that the +1 year option is likely to be added to his contract.
The context of the deal Fournier – Olympiakou the authoritative journalist asked, among other things Shams Joywho talked about a deal that would exceed $4 million.
After 12 seasons, Evan Fournier is exiting the NBA and signing a two-year, $4 million-plus deal with Euroleague club Olympiacos, per sources. Fournier averaged nearly 10 points in France’s Silver Medal run at the Paris Olympics. pic.twitter.com/ErFKwEJl0W
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 2, 2024
Who is expected to leave?
The arrival of Fournier is expected to “lock” some departures in order to relieve the Olympiakos roster. His move is considered almost certain Philip Petrushev to the Red Star of Yannis Sfeiropoulos for one season in the form of loan.
The movement Petrushev “photographed”, without the agent naming him Misko Raznatovic. “Sometimes, during the summer, players change everything, except the color of the shirt.” Apparently it refers to Petrusev’s move to Red Star, a team that also wears red and white, but also to that of the other player he represents, Oleg Balcherovskywho from the greens of the champion of Europe and Greece, Panathinaikouwill wear those of Unicaja Malaga in Spain. In fact, the Polish center was announced on Monday afternoon by the ACB team.
Sometimes, during the summer, players change everything, except the color…..#BeoBasket
— Misko4Raznatovic (@MiskoRaznatovic) September 2, 2024
At the same time, another departure seems possible, in his case Shaquille McKissick to accumulate the most probabilities.
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