Boston coach Brad Stevens is hoping newcomer Evan Fournier will have a big impact after joining the Celtics on Thursday in a trade with the Orlando Magic.
Fournier could make his debut as soon as Saturday, when Boston takes on the Thunder in Oklahoma City.
“He’ll be a high-minutes player,” Stevens said. “We’re certainly going to count on him to do what he does.”
Fournier’s exact role remains to be determined. He hasn’t come off the bench at all since 2016-17, but Stevens could use him as a sixth man or shuffle the lineup to start the veteran.
Either way, he’s expected to boost Boston’s depth. The Celtics are near the bottom of the league in bench scoring, averaging 32.0 p…
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