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Fournier on his future: "If all this mess had not happened I would have tested the market, but ..."

2020-06-17T21:44:30.895Z


Asked by us, the rear of Orlando shares his doubts about his future and the free agency. Will leave, will not leave? At 27, Evan Fournier probably signs the best season of his career. 18.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and qualification for the play-offs in sight. It would be the second in a row for Orlando, after six years of famine. The Magic was indeed eighth in the East at the time of the interruption of the season, on March 11, with a large lead over the ninth, Washington (3...


Will leave, will not leave? At 27, Evan Fournier probably signs the best season of his career. 18.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and qualification for the play-offs in sight. It would be the second in a row for Orlando, after six years of famine. The Magic was indeed eighth in the East at the time of the interruption of the season, on March 11, with a large lead over the ninth, Washington (30v-35d against 24v-40d). All while recalling his role as leader at the World Cup with the Blues in 2019, with bronze at the end and a feat against the Americans in the quarterfinals. It is therefore the ideal time for the Val-de-Marnais to test the market as they say, and break the bank. Besides, the interested party has a player option for the 2020-21 season. In summary, he can unilaterally stack and stay in Orlando for $ 17 million. Or be free, with the possibility of earning much more, whether or not he stays within the Florida franchise.

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Except that the coronavirus has been there. "If all this mess had not happened, I would have used my option to test the market," he said in an interview to appear Wednesday in Le Figaro. There, I can not tell you ... I do not know how it will happen in terms of wages next season, the "salary cap", if the interested teams will want to take a risk ... I do not know. " The economic crisis could indeed encourage the league to lower the salary ceiling. Not to mention a possible lockout, and a reshuffle of the collective agreement (CBA), if the most fervent defenders of the boycott of the recovery succeeded. Which is highly unlikely, if at all.

All options on the table

"Whatever happens, I still have a year left," says Evan Fournier. It is some form of security. I will see. After all this mess, I will weigh the pros and cons. I will see who is interested, for how much. See if it's worth it. Today, in any case, I am not at all sure of using my option. I actually have no idea, I don't have the cards in my hand. ” In the meantime, make way for the resumption, from July 30 to October 13 at Disney World, and at the end of this singular 2019-20 season. Then it will be soon enough to delve into the future, for Fournier and the rest of the NBA. "We are preparing for the resumption of the season and I spend a lot of time with my family, it's cool," he smiles from Orlando, he who will go to Disney as a neighbor. But who still needs time to be physically ready, of course: "Even if I work really hard, the match is another level ... It has nothing to do with it." That's good, there are still a few weeks to arrive at the top at Mickey.

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Source: lefigaro

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