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Sixers Veteran Makes NBA Offseason Plans Clear

Guerschon Yabusele made it clear he's sticking to the NBA.
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Apr 5, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele (28) reacts against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
Apr 5, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele (28) reacts against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

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Just last season, Guerschon Yabusele was starring for Real Madrid. Then, the French forward suited up for France in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Sharing the court with NBA stars, Yabusele stood on a world stage. NBA teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers took notice, and just like that, Yabusele was back in the league.

The Sixers hoped Yabusele could be a valuable one-year addition. Since he was looking at an NBA comeback, Yabusele came back to the United States on a minimum deal. The forward bet on himself, and he could potentially cash in big this upcoming NBA offseason.

Recently, Yabusele made his plans clear: Stick to the NBA.

When asked about his chances of returning to the EuroLeague as early as next year, Yabusele mentioned that’s unlikely to be in the cards.

“Next year? That’s not my plan. My plan is to try to get another contract in the NBA. I don’t want to lie,” Yabusele said, according to BasketNews.

With the 2024-2025 NBA season wrapping up at the end of the week, Yabusele will soon become a free agent once again. The Sixers are expected to have interest in potentially bringing him back, but he’s likely to have enough suitors to generate a bidding war.

In 70 games, Yabusele collected 43 starts and averaged 27 minutes of playing time. The veteran forward posted averages of 11 points, six rebounds, and two assists. He made 50 percent of his shots from the field and knocked down 38 percent of his threes on four attempts per game.

Compared to his first stint in the NBA, Yabusele had a major season. When he joined the Boston Celtics in 2017, Yabusele averaged two points and one rebound in 74 games across two seasons.

Yabusele could consider a return to the EuroLeague later on in his career. For now, the 29-year-old is set on staying in the NBA.

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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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