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Evan Fournier – Orlando Magic

One of the most underrated wing players in the entire NBA is Evan Fournier. Now in his ninth season in the NBA, the 28-year-old French wing has consistently been the best player on the Magic next to Nikola Vucevic and has been one of the sole reasons they have been in the playoffs recently.

Over the course of his career, Evan Fournier has averaged 14.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and has shot 45% from the floor and 37.6% from three-point range. However, the last five seasons, Fournier has eclipsed his career average for points per game and is averaging upwards of 19.3 points per game this season.

Evan Fournier is a terrific three-point shooter and given the Mavericks’ lack of perimeter scorers, the veteran wing could join this organization and immediately become a go-to scorer for them. The only question is what would Orlando want for him.

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The Orlando Magic’s season has been slipping over the last month or so due to injuries and lack of overall talent, resulting in a lot of their players being involved in trade rumors. Evan Fournier should definitely draw a lot of attention should the Magic become interested in trading for him, but the Mavericks may not be willing to give up numerous draft picks to acquire him. Given the Magic’s lack of success though and the fact that he is in the final year of his contract, it would make sense for Orlando to see what they can get for him.

Adding Evan Fournier to their roster not only gives them another reliable perimeter threat next to Tim Hardaway Jr. on the wing, but another reliable role player to put next to Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Fournier is not worth a couple first-round picks, but if they can get away with offering one first-round pick and a player like James Johnson or Dwight Powell, then this would be a huge addition for the Dallas Mavericks.

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