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Evan Fournier Says He Rejected Wizards Contract, Didn't Want to Play for Losing Team

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Former NBA wing Evan Fournier, who just signed a two-year, $4 million deal with Greek professional basketball club Olympiacos, said he turned down a contract with the Washington Wizards.

Maxine Aubin of L'Équipe reported the news from Fournier, who cited his lack of interest in a "mentoring role" for younger players as well as playing for a "losing team" during an appearance on the First Team podcast.

The Wizards just went 15-67 last season, bad enough for the NBA's second-worst win-loss record (the 14-68 Detroit Pistons resided in the cellar).