Olympiacos is among the many European groups speaking to longtime NBA guard Evan Fournier, in keeping with Pantelis Diamantopoulos of Sport24.
With few NBA roster spots nonetheless out there, Fournier has “began to ferment” the thought of returning to Europe, in keeping with Diamantopoulos. A report late final week indicated that a number of golf equipment from Spain, Italy and France have both made formal presents or expressed curiosity in signing him.
Diamantopoulos states that Fournier needs to hitch a workforce with a reputable shot at successful the EuroLeague and has already turned down Milan. Olympiacos reached the EuroLeague Ultimate 4 final season and upgraded its roster this summer time with the addition of former Kings energy ahead Sasha Vezenkov.
Fournier is in search of a wage of two million euros (roughly $2.2MM) from groups, which may current an impediment to a take care of Olympiacos, studies Konstantinos Melagies of Gazzetta in Greece. Melagies provides that the “purple and whites” have already got a big roster in place, and coach George Bartzokas likes the gamers he has now. The workforce could have to surrender extra cash to half with any of its present contracts. Nonetheless, Melagies believes that Olympiacos could also be motivated to make one other huge transfer in hopes of successful a title whereas celebrating its a centesimal season.
After serving to France seize a silver medal on the Olympics final month, Fournier and his agent approached NBA groups to see if there was any renewed curiosity, in keeping with Melagies, however the effort was unsuccessful. He describes negotiations as “sizzling” and states {that a} decision is predicted inside the subsequent few days.
Fournier, 32, started final season with the Knicks however solely appeared in three video games earlier than being traded to Detroit on the February deadline. He has earlier expertise in Europe, enjoying for JSF Nanterre and Poitiers Basket 86 in France earlier than coming to the NBA.
