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Evan Fournier Prioritizing NBA Contract Over Return To Europe

May 28, 2024 8:46 AM

Veteran wing Evan Fournier is prioritizing staying the NBA for his next contract, as opposed to returning to play in Europe. A rumor came up at the EuroLeague Final Four that Fournier could play for Olympiacos in Greece or ASVEL in his native France next season.

The Detroit Pistons hold a $19 million team option for Fournier for next season. The Pistons are expected to decline that option to create cap space. That will make Fournier an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Fournier is expected to play for France at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He's likely to know his NBA future ahead of the Olympics, which will begin in Paris and the surrounding area in late July.

Fournier has played for the Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, in addition to the Pistons, in his 12-year NBA career. New York traded Fournier to the Detroit at this season's trade deadline.

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Filip Petrusev, Olympiacos Agree To Three-Year Deal

Nov 26, 2023 1:31 PM

Filip Petrusev is set to sign a three-year deal with Olympiacos in Greece. Petrusev was recently waived by the Sacramento Kings. Sacramento had acquired Petrusev from the LA Clippers, who had acquired him as part of the deal for James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Gonzaga product's deal in Greece reportedly includes NBA outs. There is also a release clause after the 2024-25 season in the contract.

Petrusev was drafted by the Sixers in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft. He appeared in one game for Philadelphia and two games for Sacramento before being waived.

The 6-foot-11 center will now return to Europe with Olympiacos. Petrusev has previously played for clubs in Serbia and Turkey in his three-year professional career.

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Olympiacos Interested In Signing Kendrick Nunn

Aug 18, 2023 1:36 PM

Olympiacos has interest in signing Kendrick Nunn.

Nunn has been waiting for an NBA offer and has asked Olympiacos to wait until the end of August for a decision.

Nunn missed the entire 21-22 season with the Los Angeles Lakers due to injury and then was traded to the Washington Wizards in January as part of the Rui Hachimura deal.

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