By Shams Charania, John Hollinger and Tess DeMeyer
The Philadelphia 76ers are in severe talks with French energy ahead Guerschon Yabusele, in keeping with league sources. The 76ers are interested by signing the Olympic silver medalist after he averaged 14 factors whereas representing his dwelling nation on the 2024 Video games in Paris.
GUERSCHON YABUSELE ON LEBRON JAMES. 😳
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Yabusele is resolving his $2.5 million contract buyout with Actual Madrid as he nears a return to the NBA. To resolve his buyout with Actual Madrid, Philadelphia would pay a most of $850,000, per league guidelines. The remainder of the quantity, roughly $1.6 million, could be resolved by Yabusele and Actual Madrid.
The 28-year-old performed for the Boston Celtics from 2017-19 after the crew chosen him with the sixteenth choose of the 2016 NBA Draft. Yabusele hasn’t been coy about eager to return to the league, sharing a publish to X on Aug. 11 that mentioned “Been ready for a 2nd likelihood.. I’m prepared.”
Excellent match for Philadelphia
Yabusele, who’s 6-foot-8 and 275-ish kilos, suits an apparent want for the Sixers as a stretch 4 on a roster that has no true energy forwards in the intervening time. He additionally fills Philadelphia’s 14th roster spot, taking the crew to the minimal quantity required.
The previous Celtic has proven appreciable enchancment since his final tour within the NBA in 2019, culminating in a powerful Olympics match for his native France. He hit 44.5 % of his 3s for Actual Madrid final season and has improved his conditioning significantly; though he nonetheless struggles at instances along with his general defensive consciousness.
Yabusele additionally has the scale to hammer switches within the paint, though on this roster he in all probability profiles extra as a pure ground spacer. — John Hollinger, NBA senior author
How will the buyout work?
The tough half is the Sixers solely have a minimal wage to supply, and Yabusele has a $2.5 million buyout with Madrid. Philadelphia can solely pay $850,000 of it, as a result of the remainder must come out of cap area or exception cash and it doesn’t have any.
Nonetheless, it’s potential the 2 sides negotiate the quantity right down to make it extra manageable. In any other case, Yabusele could be owing $1.65 million whereas solely making $2.1 million this coming season. A minimal deal for Yabusele might additionally embrace a second season that will pay $2.4 million. — Hollinger
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