{"id":94333,"date":"2024-09-04T16:40:27","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T20:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=94333"},"modified":"2024-09-04T16:40:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T20:40:27","slug":"evan-fournier-reveals-the-team-he-rejected-before-leaving-nba-washington-wizards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/09\/04\/evan-fournier-reveals-the-team-he-rejected-before-leaving-nba-washington-wizards\/","title":{"rendered":"Evan Fournier Reveals the Team He Rejected Before Leaving NBA"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a summer filled with rumors, the next destination for former first-round pick Evan Fournier<\/a> was recently revealed. After 12 years in the NBA, Fournier signed with the EuroLeague\u2019s Olympiacos<\/a>. The 31-year-old’s contract is reportedly for three years worth $4 million. Furthermore, the third year has an option, but it is currently unclear if it is a team or player option. It is possible this option is in Fournier’s contract as a way to keep the option for an NBA return open. After all, it appears he still has interest around the NBA. Recently, reports indicated that the Washington Wizards had interest in the wing<\/a>. However, according to Fournier himself, the interest was not mutual.<\/p>\n

Just days after signing his new contract, Fournier revealed he had a two-year contract on the table from the Wizards. However, he declined the offer to join the EuroLeague. Fournier cited not having interest in a “mentoring role” or playing for “a losing team.”<\/p>\n

\n

Evan Fournier said he was offered a 2 years contract with the Wizards in NBA, but he wasn\u2019t interested in a \u201cmentoring role\u201d with the youngsters, \u201cin a losing team\u201d.<\/p>\n

Added he wants to \u201ccompete\u201d in Europe and \u201cenjoy playing basketball again\u201d.<\/p>\n

Reported by @lequipe<\/a> &\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Maxime Aubin (@MaximeAubin1) September 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n