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NBA Position Rankings: Evan Fournier and the Shooting Guards

By Jason Renaud

Feb 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) drives against Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) drives against Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Victor Oladipo, Orlando Magic, Nate Robinson, Denver Nuggets
Jan 7, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) guards Denver Nuggets guard Nate Robinson (5) in the fourth quarter at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets defeated the Magic 93-90. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

8) Victor Oladipo, Oklahoma City Thunder

This might sting to Magic fans, but the team recently traded away a top-10 shooting guard. Although Evan Fournier could become one, Victor Oladipo is more established in the league and fills up the stat sheet for the position.

Oladipo can do it all on the court and is a very athletic versatile player excelling both offensively and defensively, which made him appealing for the Magic to draft him with the second overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

He finished in the top 10 for his position in scoring, assists and steals. He was also top five in rebounds and blocks per game as a shooting guard for the Orlando Magic last season.

With Oladipo not on the team anymore, it is Fournier’s job to pick up the slack and essentially replace what Oladipo brought to the table. The trade gives Fournier more playing time, but it’s never easy to trade away a young talented player like Oladipo.

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