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Par Pierre-Andréa Fraile | Journaliste sportif
Guerschon Yabusele, who has made a successful return to the NBA, should have no shortage of suitors on the free agent market this summer. It would appear, however, that one option that has been tempting him is about to disappear.
His case will undoubtedly serve as a source of inspiration and motivation in Europe. Guerschon Yabusele returned to the Old Continent after an initial failure in the NBA, but his dream of playing in the NBA has not been abandoned. Building on his good performances with Real Madrid and the French national team, he was given a second chance in the North American league, and this time he made sure to seize it.
Signed to a simple minimum contract by the 76ers, the French interior quickly demonstrated on the pitch that he deserved much more than that and that he belonged there. Even to the point of becoming one of Nick Nurse’s most-used players during the season. In other words, his gamble has paid off, and he’s about to reap the rewards on the free agent market.
An inevitable change of scenery for Guerschon Yabusele?
Aware that he has caught the eye of many NBA scouts in recent months, Yabusele is not closing any doors before entering into any negotiations. Not even the one that would see him continue his career in Philadelphia, where he has always seemed very comfortable since his arrival. However, according to Marc Stein, the franchise may not be in a position to offer him what he wants:
Marc Stein: With a trio of Sixers veterans — Kelly Oubre Jr., Andre Drummond and Eric Gordon — all expected to soon activate the player options in their respective contracts for next season, it looks as though it will be increasingly challenging for Philadelphia to re-sign beloved big man Guerschon Yabusele.
Helpless, the Sixers should see their french big man slip through their fingers.
With their limited financial margin, they will have to allocate part of their spending to Oubre, Drummond and Gordon next year. This will reduce the salary they can offer “Yabu”, who should have no difficulty in obtaining a better offer on the market. His adventure in Pennsylvania could well come to an end, just one year after it began.
That’s what Marc Stein hinted at in the rest of his speech, referring to the interest the recent Olympic silver medallist in Paris should enjoy:
Marc Stein: The former first-round pick from France, who played last season on a minimum deal, is projected to have a strong market in free agency.
