Lakers are Urged to Sign Veteran Sharpshooter Evan Fournier to a $102 Million deal. Details
The Los Angeles Lakers‘ quiet offseason continued after a rumored target, Gary Trent Jr., signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. Los Angeles has 15 players with guaranteed contracts on the roster, so if they want to make a move in free agency, they need to make a move to open a roster spot.
Despite having limited money, they’re able to sign players to veteran minimum contracts if they open up a spot.
Paul Kasabian of Bleacher Report looked at some options for them in the free agent and trade market, including sharpshooter Evan Fournier.
“Fournier, a 31-year-old shooting guard with 11 years experience, hasn’t seen extensive action since 2021-22. In that year, Fournier averaged 14.1 points on 41.7 percent shooting (38.9 percent from three) in 80 starts for the New York Knicks. Fournier then proceeded to fall out of the Knicks’ rotation before being traded to the Detroit Pistons last February.
“Fournier got more run for the last-place Pistons, but he didn’t find much success, posting just 7.2 points on 37.3 percent shooting off the bench in 18.7 minutes per game. So it’s not a big surprise Fournier hasn’t found a team yet, but he’s about to step foot on the international stage by representing France in the Summer Olympics,” Kasabian wrote on July 16.
“A big performance there could reignite interest in him, and he has an opportunity to showcase his talents, especially with France being considered one of the top contenders outside the United States.”
