Evan Fournier is releasable. Placed at the end of the bench by Tom Thibodeau at the New York Knicks, the French guard has only played 30 matches over the last two seasons with only 3 small appearances since October. A dream turned nightmare for the man who chose to join the Manhattan team in 2021. But here he is free again since his transfer to the Detroit Pistons on the evening of the NBA trade deadline.
« I’m really excited to finally be out of New York. I am excited about this opportunity. This is a team with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, who plays hard. We can quickly realize that Monty is a very good teacher. He explains a lot, gives details “, noted the 31-year-old, referring to his first two sessions with his new team.
It remains to be hoped that Evan Fournier will actually have the opportunity to show himself with the Pistons. For the moment, it is difficult to know what role will be reserved for him. Will he be a mentor for young players? Or will the staff take advantage of her abilities, particularly offensively, to try to stretch the lines around Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey?
« No one told me anything », confess the person concerned. “ Troy Weaver [le GM] called me as soon as I was transferred to tell me that I was wanted here and that the Pistons had wanted me for two years. »
A member of the French team, the native of Charenton needs to accumulate a little playing time in order to get back into the rhythm of competition a little in preparation for the Paris Olympic Games this summer. Detroit may only be a stopover during his career, but at least he has finally escaped from Gotham.
2024-02-13 08:31:00
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