Evan Fournier shoots down Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards are in a tough spot right now. With no true star on the roster and one of the league’s worst records in the last 20 years, there just aren’t many bright spots for this franchise. There are a few young players on the team with a lot of potential, but the franchise, fans, and pundits are already talking about the Wizards being in the running for Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft. Even lower-tier free agents aren’t interested in playing for the Wiz because of that.

French journalist Maxime Aubin reports that veteran sharpshooter Evan Fournier has turned down an offer to play for the Wizards abroad.

Instead of staying in the NBA to play for the Wizards, Fournier opted to sign a two-year, $4 million contract with Olympiakos. It’s hard to blame the Frenchman. He’s been in the NBA since the 2012-13 season, when he joined the Denver Nuggets as the 20th overall pick, and he’s never been a major contender. Last year, he played for the Detroit Pistons, who were the only team to lose more games than the Wizards. It’s no wonder Fournier hasn’t been so keen on basketball lately. Playing overseas should give him a much better chance of finding more minutes and more success.