How the double high screen could unleash Evan Fournier

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Evan Fournier, Orlando Magic, Cody Zeller, Charlotte Hornets

Mar 16, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Orlando Magic forward Evan Fournier (10) goes up for a shot against Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (40) in the first half at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Maximizing young stars

Evan Fournier and Kemba Walker are both incredibly fast and creative scorers with a wide range of frontcourt weapons at their disposal. The Hornets have taken advantage of this by running double high screens that allow Walker to shred defenses with his natural talent while having legitimate secondary options in case the defense traps him.

Charlotte’s offensive attack works because of Walker’s ability to finish near the rim off screens, his ability to knock down threes off the dribble, and their bigs’ abilities to attack the basket and hit jumpers.

Running these sets also have helped the team push half-court pace similar to how Vogel envisions the Magic offense.

Although Fournier is somewhat unproven at shooting off the dribble, the Magic otherwise have all the tools and personnel necessary to make a system like this work.

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As double-high screen sets continue to grow in popularity, it may also be an answer for the Magic’s inconsistent offense, a way to quench the team’s need for speed, and a conduit for Fournier to unleash his full potential – just like Kemba Walker has done in Charlotte.