If Evan Fournier feels thrilled about his first foray into NBA free agency, he didn't show it Thursday afternoon.

He sounded intent on remaining with the Orlando Magic.

Fournier worked out for at least an hour at the Magic's Amway Center practice facility, and he insisted again that his preference is to stay with the team.

"Obviously, our priority is the Magic," Fournier said. "I've said it many times: I feel great here."

The 23-year-old French swingman will be a restricted free agent, which will give the Magic the right to match any offer sheet he might sign from another team.

Free agency will begin at 12:01 a.m. Friday.

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Fournier earned $2.3 million this past season.

He almost certainly will receive a massive raise in free agency. Fournier will be eligible for a first-year salary of up to $22.1 million if the cap projection of $94 million is accurate.

Fournier said he didn't know whether his agent had set up any meetings for him with free-agent suitors.

The Magic's draft-night trade to acquire Serge Ibaka from the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and two others could have a direct impact on Fournier. The trade of Oladipo can be viewed as a sign of faith in Fournier.

"It shows confidence [in] my game," Fournier said.

The Magic dealt with a similar situation last summer, when forward Tobias Harris entered restricted free agency. Harris ultimately signed a four-year deal with the Magic worth a total of $64 million.

On Thursday, Fournier sounded thrilled to have Ibaka on the Magic because of what Ibaka will bring to the defense.

There's an additional benefit: Ibaka speaks French, just like Fournier and Nikola Vucevic.

Asked whether it would be nice to have two French-speaking teammates, Fournier said, "It feels great. But you've got to ask the [English-speaking] guys. They're not going to be happy."

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