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New York Post
04-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
New Knicks signing Guerschon Yabusele speaks on why he joined team
Guerschon Yabusele thinks he'll fit right in with his new team. In an interview with SKWEEK, the Knicks' newest addition sounded off on why he took his talents to the Big Apple. 'I think the Knicks was a great decision,' Yabusele said. 'I feel like their team really matched my DNA. To fight, to play hard, to be kind of like the underdogs who go and fight every night.' Yabusele, 29, added that he was impressed by the Knicks' team chemistry last season. Former Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele (28) controls the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect 'It's a couple of teams that we played against, and I was looking at them like 'Oh my god, this team plays good together.' They're a good team. I can tell it's a good group of guys,' he said. The 6-foot-8 Frenchman was drafted 16th overall by the Celtics in 2016, but appeared in just 74 games over two seasons before heading to Europe. Yabusele's excellent play during the 2024 Paris Olympics for the French national team helped him return to the NBA on a deal with the 76ers. In 70 games for Philadelphia last season, Yabusele averaged 11 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while shooting a solid 50.1 percent overall and 38 percent from deep. Prior to re-joining the NBA, Yabusele was one of the best basketball players in all of Europe. He spent three seasons in Real Madrid from 2021-2024 and starred on a 2023 team that won the EuroLeague Championship, the most prestigious basketball title outside of the NBA. Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele (28) drives against Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27). IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Yabusele also won a Spanish ACB league title in 2024 and 2022 with Madrid, a league considered to be among the best domestically outside of America. His return to the league landed him a two-year deal with the Knicks worth roughly $12 million with a player option in the second season. Yabusele is expected to get major minutes in the Knicks' frontcourt rotation behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson. 'I can't wait to start,' he said during the interview. 'It's the right place at the right time.' In addition to bringing in Yabusele, the Knicks also named Mike Brown the franchise's new head coach and signed veteran guard Jordan Clarkson to a free agent deal.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Badgers star garnering interest from the defending NBA champions
When it comes to the Wisconsin Badgers over the last decade, the most memorable team is easily the 2014-15 group that went 36-4 and made it to the National Championship Game, ultimately falling short to the Duke Blue Devils. That team had quite a few talented players, with four making it to the NBA: Sam Dekker, Frank Kaminsky, Duje Dukan, and Nigel Hayes-Davis. Kaminsky was a lottery pick to the Charlotte Hornets, while Dekker went No. 18 overall to the Houston Rockets. Both Dukan and Hayes-Davis ended up going undrafted, but secured NBA contracts. Unfortunately, all four players are out of the NBA now, as the Badgers don't have much of a presence in the league anymore. Johnny Davis was the latest to get drafted, going No. 10 overall to the Washington Wizards in the 2022 NBA Draft. But, he struggled in three seasons with the team, earning very limited minutes before being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies this past season. Davis was later waived and signed with the New York Knicks G-League team in March. Currently, Micah Potter is the lone former Badger in the NBA. After going undrafted in 2021 and spending time in the G-League with the Detroit Pistons and the Utah Jazz, he had his best season yet for the latter squad, playing in 38 games in 2024. However, Potter could be joined soon by another former Badger as Nigel Hayes-Davis has been picking up some traction from his time at Fenerbahce. Davis had a stellar season, averaging a career-high 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists, while leading his team to their second EuroLeague Championship last month. Hayes-Davis caught the eyes of Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzula, who, according to EuroHoops, made the trek out to see him play in the playoffs last month. At 30 years old, Hayes-Davis could be a low-cost option for the Celtics off the bench, as the forward has developed his shooting (41 percent from three this season), while stacking together several strong seasons overseas. If he's given the opportunity, Hayes-Davis could be the second Badger to join the NBA ranks this summer, as star wing John Tonje is also currently projected to be drafted later this month. More from NCAA Tournament predictions for Wisconsin Wisconsin falls to Michigan State in Big Ten Tournament semifinal Wisconsin Pro Day results Wisconsin squeaks out 66-62 win over Nebraska in Big Ten Tournament Bucky's 5th Podcast, Ep. 62: 2019 Wisconsin spring position previews (RBs and CBs)
