Jan 8, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele (28) dunks the ball in the final seconds of the fourth quarter against the Washington Wizards at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

New York Knicks Officially Sign 3-Year NBA Player

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 7, 2025 12:41 AM ET

Guerschon Yabusele returned to the NBA during the 2024-25 season (as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers).

He finished the year with averages of 11.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while shooting 50.1% from the field and 38.0% from the three-point range in 70 games.

On Sunday, the 29-year-old officially signed a deal with the New York Knicks.

Via Fred Katz of The Athletic:The Guerschon Yabusele signing is official. He took a little less than the midlevel exception so that the Knicks now have room to sign two veteran players to minimum deals now, as @SbondyNBA reported yesterday.

Here’s the salary breakdown, per a league source: $5.5M $5.775M"

The Guerschon Yabusele signing is official. He took a little less than the midlevel exception so that the Knicks now have room to sign two veteran players to minimum deals now, as @SbondyNBA reported yesterday.

Here’s the salary breakdown, per a league source:

$5.5M
$5.775M
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) July 7, 2025

Yabusele was initially the 16th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics.

He played two seasons with the Celtics before going overseas.

Via ESPN's Bobby Marks: "Updated Knicks offseason

Starting salary for Guerschon Yabusele is $5.5M. There is a player option in year 2.

By Yabusele not signing for the full tax ML ($5.685M), NY is $3.7M below the 2nd apron hard cap.

2 roster spots: Veteran minimum ($2.29M) and 2nd rd. exception ($1.27M)"

Updated Knicks offseason

*⃣ Starting salary for Guerschon Yabusele is $5.5M. There is a player option in year 2.

*⃣ By Yabusele not signing for the full tax ML ($5.685M), NY is $3.7M below the 2nd apron hard cap.

*⃣ 2 roster spots: Veteran minimum ($2.29M) and 2nd rd.… pic.twitter.com/mKp0MMSvzb
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 7, 2025

The Knicks already have one of the most talented rosters in the NBA, so the addition of a player such as Yabusele is huge for the depth on their bench.

Via SNY's Knicks Videos: "The Knicks will have at least three players from France on their roster next season

Guerschon Yabusele
Pacôme Dadiet
Mohamed Diawara"

The Knicks will have at least three players from France on their roster next season

Guerschon Yabusele
Pacôme Dadiet
Mohamed Diawara pic.twitter.com/oWigDoqnFc
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) July 1, 2025

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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