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Guerschon Yabusele Rumors
In an interview with BeBasket, Yabusele revealed that Denver was also in the running. Joining three-time MVP Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets was a serious option, but the opportunity in New York proved too compelling to pass up. “It all happened super fast! As soon as I got the offer, I had to give an answer within two hours,” he said. “On the other side, there was also an offer from Denver. I had to act quickly not to miss the opportunity that New York represents, especially with such a great lifestyle!”
For Yabusele, who previously played for the Boston Celtics before returning to Europe with ASVEL and Real Madrid, the move to Madison Square Garden carries more than just basketball significance. “When you look at New York, you can already see how much the franchise has grown in recent years. They’re conference finalists, the team project is clear and very exciting to me. It’s a very good team that plays well together and is playing for a title! That goal was important to me — I want to play for something. Beyond that, New York is a historic team. Playing at Madison Square Garden is every NBA player’s dream — including mine! It’s a special place, and I’m very happy to be there!”
Fred Katz: The Guerschon Yabusele signing is official. He took a little less than the midlevel exception so that the Knicks now have room to sign two veteran players to minimum deals now, as @SbondyNBA reported yesterday. Here’s the salary breakdown, per a league source: $5.5M $5.775M
Stefan Bondy: Guerschon Yabusele’s contract is expected to land a little less than the full $5.7 million midlevel exception next season, The Post has learned, providing the Knicks enough cap space to sign another player on a veteran minimum contract. Helping out his new team.
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Guerschon Yabusele on Sixers offer: It was really, really low to be honest
“Leaving Philly was not a major key,” the French player said in an interview with SKWEEK TV, a streaming platform focused on European basketball. “I was thinking to myself ‘Oh my god, I could go back,’” Yabusele continued. “I didn’t really have any issues over there like I want to leave, no. I was like, ‘OK, if they want to re-sign me and then they give me something good, I will come back, for sure. And if they want me to leave, then I will leave.’ “I didn’t have any hard feelings or hard time. But they almost didn’t make really like an offer. They did, but it was really, really low to be really transparent. So it was I felt like, ‘Oh my god, you guys, it seems like you don’t really want me to stay, kind of.’ So it was a situation.”
Jason Dumas: Source: The Sixers had informal talks with Guerschon Yabusele but no formal offer was made. Guerschon never followed up with the Sixers for a chance to match the Knicks offer.
Steve Popper: Can confirm Knicks sign Sixers Guershon Yabusele to a two-year, $12 million deal. He played well for the Sixers last season. The deal utilizes knicks midlevel exception -- which triggers second apron. Vet minimums left to fill out roster. Have to wonder if another move coming.
Finalists for Guerschon Yabusele were Nuggets, Knicks
Michael Scotto: The finalists for Guerschon Yabusele came down to the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets, league sources told @hoopshype . Yabusele ultimately chose New York and departs from the Philadelphia 76ers. Sixers recently agreed to a two-year deal with Trendon Watford to replace Yabusele
Guerschon Yabusele headed to Knicks on two-year deal
Shams Charania: Free agent center Guerschon Yabusele has agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with the New York Knicks, plus a player option, sources tell ESPN. The Knicks negotiated the new deal with agents Olivier Mazet and Richie Felder for the big man on Tuesday.
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Guerschon Yabusele unlikely to re-sign with 76ers
Paul Hudrick: Source confirms the signing of Trendon Watford. Source also indicates it is likely Guerschon Yabusele will sign elsewhere.
Adam Aaronson: The Spurs might be out of the Guerschon Yabusele conversation now, which would be a major break for the Sixers as they try to retain him the tax MLE.
Multiple well-placed observers are describing San Antonio as the foremost threat to sign Yabusele away from the 76ers, but I'm also told that Philadelphia has not yet abandoned hope of convincing him to stay. The Spurs certainly boast a persuasive recruiter in the Yabusele chase — his Olympic teammate Victor Wembanyama — but word is Milwaukee is another team to watch here.
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