He did not come into play during his previous visit to Orlando, last December, when he was still wearing the Knicks jersey. The last night, Evan Fournier had his most playing time this season. 26 minutes played mainly while the Magic were already far ahead in the score.
By combining well with James Wiseman in particular, the French rear tried to revive the Pistons with his skill during “garbage time”. His 17 points scored (6/13 on shots including 3/8 from distance) and 5 assists are also his best outing of the year. Proof that, despite months of scarcity on the New York bench, he can still put it in.
“ We remember when he was in Orlando. He was a strong back. Typically, they played all the timeouts for Terrence Ross, but by the end of the game, almost every system was for Evan. He made a lot of important shots. If you watch the game, even if you were in high school, you may have seen some of these things “, think Monty Williamsconvinced that his younger teammates respect him for these past experiences.
“ It's positive to be on a team where the guys recognize who I am as a player. I know who I am and they allow me to contribute. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity given to me. I will cherish this opportunity and try to make the most of it “, displays French who averaged 16 points in seven seasons with the Magic.
Memories of his first year with the Magic
If he has been fully integrated into Monty Williams' rotation since his arrival, the tricolor nonetheless remains, for the moment, a replacement. In 19 minutes coming off the bench, he averaged 9 points with a 41% success rate from a distance. But its role goes beyond impact on the field. “ I'm the oldest here, which is pretty crazy », Notes the 31-year-old.
In contact with this Pistons team, Evan Fournier has the feeling of finding himself in a situation similar to his first season with the Magic, a team “ very young, very inexperienced », who thinks first of winning a match rather than aiming bigger.
“ My role as a veteran on this team is to talk to the guys and help them with little things. Anything I can do to help, I will. But I can't just tell guys what to do. I must first do it myself on the ground, I must be available, set an example and when I have gained their trust, I will be able to talk to you more about it », Finishes Fournier.
| Evan Fournier | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2012-13 | DEN | 38 | 11 | 49.3 | 40.7 | 76.9 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 5.3 |
| 2013-14 | DEN | 76 | 20 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 75.6 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 8.4 |
| 2014-15 | ENT | 58 | 29 | 44.0 | 37.8 | 72.8 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 12.0 |
| 2015-16 | ENT | 79 | 33 | 46.2 | 40.0 | 83.6 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 15.4 |
| 2016-17 | ENT | 68 | 33 | 43.9 | 35.6 | 80.5 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 17.2 |
| 2017-18 | ENT | 57 | 32 | 45.9 | 37.9 | 86.7 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 17.8 |
| 2018-19 | ENT | 81 | 32 | 43.8 | 34.0 | 80.6 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 15.1 |
| 2019-20 | ENT | 66 | 31 | 46.7 | 39.9 | 81.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 18.5 |
| 2020-21 * | All Teams | 42 | 30 | 45.7 | 41.3 | 78.8 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 17.1 |
| 2020-21 * | ENT | 26 | 30 | 46.1 | 38.8 | 79.7 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 19.7 |
| 2020-21 * | BOS | 16 | 30 | 44.8 | 46.3 | 71.4 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 13.0 |
| 2021-22 | NYK | 80 | 30 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 70.8 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 14.1 |
| 2022-23 | NYK | 27 | 17 | 33.7 | 30.7 | 85.7 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 6.1 |
| 2023-24 * | All Teams | 10 | 17 | 37.7 | 30.8 | 83.3 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 6.8 |
| 2023-24 * | DET | 7 | 18 | 46.3 | 41.7 | 80.0 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 8.0 |
| 2023-24 * | NYK | 3 | 13 | 20.0 | 13.3 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Total | 682 | 28 | 44.3 | 37.8 | 79.9 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 13.9 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
