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Ex-Sixer Guerschon Yabusele Makes Shocking Move to NY Knicks

Guerschon Yabusele has made his free agency decision.
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Mar 23, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele (28) drives to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Mar 23, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele (28) drives to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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Guerschon Yabusele has found his new destination. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the former Philadelphia 76ers forward is going to be signing with the New York Knicks.

Heading into last summer, Yabusele didn’t have intentions to play in the NBA. Under contract with Real Madrid in Spain, the veteran forward was set to represent France in the Olympics, working on a gold medal.

With France getting on the main stage with Team USA for the gold medal game, Yabusele put the cherry on top of an impressive string of performances in the Olympics. The Sixers were paying close attention.

Although Yabusele had several NBA teams interested in potentially bringing him in, the Sixers managed to help Yabusele work on a buyout with Real Madrid, while signing him to a one-year deal. It was an opportunity for the French forward to work his way back into the NBA after a multi-year run outside of the States.

Despite the Sixers’ season being a disappointment, Yabusele was a bright spot. In 70 games, he posted averages of 11 points, six rebounds, and two assists. The veteran shot 38 percent from deep, on four attempts per game.

The Sixers ended the season with intentions of re-signing Yabusele. However, his growing market made it difficult for Philly to match the competition. With the Sixers paying out several max deals, along with looking to pay to retain Quentin Grimes, Yabusele played his way out of the Sixers’ budget.

After two years with the Boston Celtics and one season with the Sixers, Yabusele is gearing up for a long-term opportunity with his third NBA team. He'll be joining a direct rival of the Sixers.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

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