The Detroit Pistons have declined a $19 million option for Evan Fournier, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been announced said the move gives the Pistons $50 million in salary cap space.
Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon speaks at a news conference in Detroit, Friday, June 28, 2024. have declined a $19 million option for Evan Fournier , a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday.
The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been announced, said the move gives the Pistons $50 million in salary cap space. Detroit acquired Fournier from New York just before the NBA trade deadline last season as part of a deal that sent Bojan Bogdanovic to the Knicks.
Fournier, a 31-year-old shooting guard from France, averaged 7.2 points in 29 games for the Pistons last season. He has averaged 13.6 points over his career with Detroit, New York, Boston, Orlando and Denver, which drafted him No. 20 overall in 2012. Detroit also decided to extend a qualifying offer to Simone Fontecchio, making him a restricted free agent. If Fontecchio receives an offer sheet next week or later this offseason, the Pistons can match it and retain the 28-year-old from Italy.
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